Chinese province saw cremations jump during COVID surge
About 171,000 cremations were registered in Zhejiang - home to around 5pct of China's population - in the first three months of 2023.
Wed Jul 19 2023
China cities cancel flights, prepares to halt trains as Typhoon Muifa closes in
Typhoon Muifa gains strength in the East China Sea, triggering China's first "red alert" this year.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Why does the world need bendy ice?
Researchers sought to create ice with as few structural imperfections as possible, growing extremely fine and elastic microfibers.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since October in online meeting: State media
Tianmu News, a news portal under Zhejiang Online, a government-backed news website, reported the meeting on Wednesday.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Nineteen dead in gas-tanker accident in China's Zhejiang
The tanker was carrying liquefied petroleum gas when it exploded at a highway exit
Mon Jun 15 2020
Proton's reset to go international begins in earnest
The significant management changes announced about a week ago by Proton is undoubtedly a turning point in the national car manufacturer's long-term quest to emerge as a successful international brand.
Sun Oct 08 2017
Dr Li Chunrong appointed Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional new CEO
Li will succeed Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali who will end his tenure on Sept 30.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Geely's Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019
This spells the eventual end to nearly a century of Volvos powered solely by the internal combustion engine.
Wed Jul 05 2017
Geely signs final contract with DRB-Hicom
The acquisition was expected to be completed in three months, after which Geely would form a core management team recruited from a pool of global candidates to ensure the smooth operation of Proton.
Fri Jun 23 2017
Joint-ventures the norm in car sector - Mustapa
The decision to partner Proton Holdings Bhd with Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group Co Ltd was purely a commercial one made in the best interest of Proton, its vendors and employees.
Sat Jun 17 2017
Proton set to prosper in mega cross-border deal
Proton Holdings Bhd's switching from a single-country sole ownership to a cross-border international joint venture with China''s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, in a mega deal signed on Wednesday.
Sun May 28 2017
China's Geely takes 49.9 percent stake in Malaysia's national carmaker Proton
Geely, parent company of Hong Kong-based Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd and Sweden's Volvo Car Group, would also acquire 51 percent of Proton unit Lotus, the companies said.
Wed May 24 2017
China's all-girl pop band crushes hopes of besotted female fans
Marketed as a pop band that encourages girls to pursue their own identities and shake up female conventions, Acrush has won more than 749,000 followers on Chinese social networking site Weibo.
Wed May 03 2017
China house collapse death toll rises to eight
Eight people were killed after a group of houses collapsed in China on Monday, local authorities said.
Mon Oct 10 2016
33 missing after China landslides: Xinhua
Heavy wind and rains brought by Typhoon Megi triggered the landslides around 5:30pm (0930 GMT) Wednesday, which struck the villages of Sucun and Baofeng in eastern Zhejiang province.
Thu Sep 29 2016
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024