Authorities on the mainland outlined a set of policy priorities aimed at strengthening economic momentum, expanding domestic demand and ensuring stable development on Friday. A co-ordinated mix of macro policies will be rolled out, with a reserve of...

The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's space station completed their mission's third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The astronauts – Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang – worked for rough...

China has offered to boost ties with Vietnam on railway infrastructure, from loans and technology to training and industrial capabilities, a joint statement issued by its foreign ministry showed on Friday. China said it would guide enterprises to pa...

Honda Motor will slash petrol car production in China by shutting down one of its joint-venture plants this year and possibly another next year, said two insiders, highlighting the Japanese giant's troubles in the world's biggest auto market. Japan'...

China's economic growth topped expectations in the first quarter, official data showed on Thursday, even as the global economy reels from the fallout of war in the Middle East. Gross domestic product grew 5 percent year on year, data from the Nation...

The Housing Society said on Saturday it is looking to gradually amend the ratio of flats that it will put up for sale so that they account for at least 40 percent of supply in future projects. Chairman Ling Kar-kan told a television programme that t...

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung said on Saturday the Public Service Commission would hold all government officials accountable if they were involved in serious incidents. She was speaking after the administration had this week proposed ...

Commerce Secretary Algernon Yau on Saturday said he remains confident about long-term trade with the Gulf, in spite of the Middle East conflict. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, he said the SAR has strengths in areas such as innovation, technolo...

The 50th annual Hong Kong Sevens kicked off in spectacular fashion on Friday evening at Kai Tak Stadium, where a dazzling dragon dance and cheerleading robots took centre stage during the opening ceremony. Following a full day of pool matches, the ...

The Hong Kong Sevens has returned with renewed energy and expanded programming, and organisers expect this year’s tournament to deliver an even greater economic and tourism boost than previous editions. Hong Kong China Rugby chairman Chris Brooke ...

East Asia’s “economic miracle” in the post-World War II period was predicated upon a number of factors, such as the region’s export-led growth model, but critically it also depended on an assured supply of capital to finance business investme...

When Alina Dotsenko returned to her museum after Ukrainian forces retook the southern city of Kherson from Russian forces in late 2022, she found thousands of artworks had vanished. “I walked in and saw empty storage rooms, empty shelves. My legs g...

A Hong Kong charity is attempting to fast-track the supply of guide dogs for the blind by breeding a Labrador with a golden retriever for the first time, as only 10 per cent of applicants for canines were ready for immediate pairing. Jasmine Tang Yau...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pursuing the first ever revision of her country’s post-World War II pacifist constitution, a step that observers say is likely to be welcomed in Washington and condemned in Beijing. Takaichi’s Liberal Dem...

Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of US and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future, as damage from air strikes ⁠and internet cuts take a toll. With talks expec...

"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .

Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.