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
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
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024