Chengdu locks down 21.2 million as Chinese cities battle COVID
Residents of Chengdu were ordered to stay home with households allowed to send one person per day to shop for necessities.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Chinese city's tennis ambitions imperilled by Peng Shuai scandal
A spokesperson for the Shenzhen government said he did not know whether the WTA would return.
Sun Dec 19 2021
China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
The 30kg robot developed by Shenzhen-based Origin Space will pave the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Hong Kong 'speedboat fugitives' set for China trial, US urges release
Chinese authorities took them into custody after their boat was intercepted on August 23.
Mon Dec 28 2020
Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China
Employers must "strictly implement" paid leave, so that those "with a heavy mental and physical workload can avoid excessive burnout.
Wed Nov 11 2020
WHO says food safe from coronavirus
The virus was found Tuesday in the Chinese city of Shenzhen during a routine check on samples of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports, WHO downplays infection risk
A sample taken from the surface of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern city of Shenzhen from Brazil, as well as samples of outer packaging of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp has tested positive.
Fri Aug 14 2020
China's Shenzhen says chicken imported from Brazil tests positive for coronavirus
Shenzhen's health authorities traced and tested everyone who might have come into contact with potentially contaminated food products.
Thu Aug 13 2020
UFC Shenzhen: 'Everyone will see a different Jessica Andrade'
Audience are expected to see a different Jessica Andrade, as she faces her Chinese challenger Zhang Weili on UFC Fight Night 157 in Shenzhen, China this Saturday.
Fri Aug 30 2019
From Factory Asia To Creator China; Lessons For Malaysian SMEs
Professor Neale OConnor of Monash University Malaysia shares insights on what Malaysian SMEs and factories can learn from the economic powerhouse.
Sun Oct 28 2018
Woman 'swallowed' by the ground in China
A woman disappears into a hole on the ground at a metro station in Shenzhen City in southern China.
Wed Aug 30 2017
AirAsia strengthens connectivity with introduction of three new routes
AirAsia introduces the Langkawi-Shenzhen, Langkawi-Kuching and Johor Bahru-Kuala Terengganu routes.
Fri Apr 28 2017
Fingerprints to be collected upon entry to China
China will fingerprint foreigners when they enter the country, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement Thursday, China's Xinhua news agency reported. In 2017, exit-entry departments acr
Thu Feb 09 2017
Matta targets to draw 4 million tourists from China to M'sia next year
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) is optimistic of achieving the target of four million visitors from China for next year.
Wed Dec 14 2016
Former top Chinese official commits suicide after landslide disaster
A former senior official in China who was in charge of an agency responsible for regulating a waste heap that collapsed last week has committed suicide, police said.
Mon Dec 28 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024