China to hold nationwide survey on population changes
Beijing urgently trying a variety of measures to incentivise young couples to have children after China posted a population decline in 2023.
Fri Oct 11 2024
2022 Asian Games scheduled in China postponed due to COVID-19
The 19th Asian Games, scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from Sept. 10 to 25 this year, have been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri May 06 2022
China suspects COVID-19 might arrive in overseas mail
Authorities vowed to step up disinfection of overseas mail and are insisting postal staff handling it are fully vaccinated.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Olympics: Rowing - Netherlands, China win in world best times in speedy day of competition
The Netherlands and China posted world best times to win gold in the men's and women's quad sculls races, respectively.
Wed Jul 28 2021
China posts drop in coronavirus cases, Wuhan lockdown due to end
With mainland China well past the peak of infections in February, authorities have turned their attention to imported cases and asymptomatic patients.
Tue Apr 07 2020
China economy grows 6.9 percent in third quarter, weakest since 2009
China posted its weakest quarterly economic growth since the global financial crisis on Monday.
Mon Oct 19 2015
Arrival of giant pandas from China postponed
A pair of giant pandas from China expected to arrive in Malaysia on 16 April will be postponed to a more significant date.
Fri Apr 11 2014
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024