Beijing shuts train lines as rain arrives in China's north
Beijing issues an early warning for thunderstorms and flash floods as the country's north braces for stormy weather.
Tue Jul 16 2024
Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated
Several provinces warned to expect torrential rain and flash floods over next two days as unrelenting downpours wreak havoc on the country.
Mon Aug 28 2023
One H7N9 death reported in central China
A resident of central China's Hunan Province died of H7N9 flu infection, said provincial authorities on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Tue Aug 15 2017
Eight dead in central China coal mine blast
The blast occurs at 1:37 am Tuesday at Zubao Coal Mine in Lianyuan City, which is administered by Loudi City.
Tue Feb 14 2017
World's highest and longest glass-bottom bridge opens in China
The world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge opened to visitors in central China on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Sun Aug 21 2016
How China's glass-bottom bridge looked before it cracked
China's 'brave men's bridge
Thu Oct 08 2015
H7N9 bird flu spreads to central China's Hunan
The H7N9 bird flu has spread to the central province of Hunan, local health authorities said.
Sat Apr 27 2013
China cracks down on illegal bird hunting
A total of 133 people have been detained in Hunan Province, China on suspicion of illegal bird hunting over the past five years.
Thu Oct 25 2012
AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025
US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025
How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025
BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025
As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025