Asia Xi tells Blinken US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’ BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s biggest... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 04:59pm
Asia North Korea’s Kim oversees test of multiple rocket launcher SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a multiple rocket launcher, state media said... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:59am
Asia Antony Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:24am
Asia Chinese, French militaries set up dialogue mechanism for cooperation BEIJING: The Chinese and French militaries have established an inter-theatre dialogue mechanism for cooperation,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:18am
Asia China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods QINGYUAN: More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:57pm
Asia Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN GENEVA: Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations... Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Asia Southern China storms kill four, force mass evacuations BEIJING: Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:12pm
Asia Splashy Saudi mega-project NEOM chases Chinese funds HONG KONG: Bigwigs behind a Saudi megacity dogged by questions about its viability have wrapped up a tour courting... Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:17pm
Asia Two Japan navy helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing TOKYO: Two Japanese navy helicopters crashed into the sea during a training exercise, killing at least one of the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Asia ASEAN ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating Myanmar violence BANGKOK: Regional bloc ASEAN said it is “deeply concerned” about a recent upsurge in fighting in Myanmar, after... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:46am
Asia China foreign ministry welcomes US Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to China BEIJING: A spokesperspon for the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed US Secretary of State Antony... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:16pm
Asia Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure JAKARTA: Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:56am
Asia China foreign minister says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability JAKARTA: China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:41am
Asia China, EU trade tensions risk a full trade war, European Chamber president warns GUANGZHOU: China and Europe face a “slow motion train accident” as a rising tide of protectionism threatens to... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:22pm
Asia Hundreds evacuated after Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts JAKARTA: At least 800 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province have been evacuated after multiple eruptions of... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:46am
USA US defense chief speaks with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with China’s defense minister on Tuesday, the first engagement... Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:23pm
Asia China’s top diplomat Wang holds call with Iranian counterpart BEIJING: China’s foreign minister held phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Beijing state media said... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:14pm
Asia China’s air passenger numbers hit first-quarter record BEIJING: China’s air passenger numbers rose 37.7% year-on-year to nearly 180 million trips in the first quarter,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:37am
Asia Germany’s Scholz says to discuss ‘just peace’ in Ukraine with Xi BEIJING: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said he would discuss a “just peace” in Ukraine with Chinese... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Asia Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 20 as search ends JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said they have ended a search and rescue operation after a landslide in central... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:08am
Asia Rebels raise flag at seized Myanmar base MYAWADDY (Myanmar): Myanmar resistance fighters on Monday burned the flag used by the military government and raised... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Asia Japan foreign minister to skip Bahrain trip amid Middle East crisis, officials say TOKYO: Japan’s foreign minister is preparing to shelve a trip to Bahrain planned for later this week amid escalating... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:40am
Asia Landslides kill 18 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, two missing JAKARTA: Landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on the weekend killed at least 18 people with rescue efforts,... Published 15 Apr, 2024 08:29am
Asia Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in multi-billion dollar fraud case HO CHI MINH CITY: A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Asia At least 15 killed in Indonesia landslide: disaster agency JAKARTA: At least 15 people have been found dead after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on... Published 14 Apr, 2024 04:27pm
Asia China 'deeply concerned' about escalation after Iran strikes Israel BEIJING: China is “deeply concerned” about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and... Updated 14 Apr, 2024 07:46pm
Asia China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says BEIJING: Floods, droughts, an earthquake and freezing conditions in China caused direct economic losses of 23.76... Published 13 Apr, 2024 11:55am
Asia South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid North Korea threats SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:43am
USA Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries’ biggest ever... Updated 11 Apr, 2024 04:46pm
USA US to consider concerns about China’s Brite in trade sanction decisions WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will consider concerns about Chinese chip designer Brite Semiconductor flagged... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am