China cremates 'people's' premier, lowers national flag amidst outpouring of grief
China lowered the national flag on Thursday as the country cremated Li Keqiang, known as "the people's premier".
Thu Nov 02 2023
China ex-Premier Li Keqiang, sidelined by Xi Jinping, dies at 68
Once viewed as a top Communist Party leadership contender, Li was sidelined in recent years by President Xi Jinping, who tightened his grip on power.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Chinese Premier sends congratulations to new Malaysian PM
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as Malaysia's prime minister.
Fri Nov 25 2022
China's Xi to hold talks with Indonesia's Jokowi in rare visit
Jokowi is in Beijing this week at the invitation of Xi for what China said would be "an exchange of in-depth views".
Tue Jul 26 2022
Shanghai lets some residents leave home, cautiously eases COVID curbs
Some residents of Shanghai stepped out of their homes for the first time in more than two weeks today.
Tue Apr 12 2022
To support births, Chinese capital Beijing adds fertility services to insurance coverage
The new reproductive coverage could help lower out-of-pocket costs and benefit couples in lower income brackets seeking to have babies.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Some businesses allowed to re-open in Wuhan, no new cases for 3rd straight day
Premier Li Keqiang on Friday urged "efforts to stabilize and support market entities to strengthen the engines for economic recovery,".
Sat Mar 21 2020
China is not militarising South China Sea, Premier Li says
China has drawn international criticism for large-scale building in the South China Sea, although Li told reporters in Australia the development was for civilian purposes only.
Fri Mar 24 2017
Australia to increase security in wake of attack near British parliament
Turnbull, who will welcome Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at parliament in Canberra later in the day, said the London attack reinforced the imminent threat faced by Australia.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Chinese firms offer pollution solutions with bottled air, hat filters, smog socks
From air-filter necklaces to anti-smog stockings, Chinese companies are touting innovative - if not odd - products to consumers worried about the quality of the air that they breathe.
Fri Mar 17 2017
Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence
China is deeply suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, whose ruling Democratic Progressive Party espouses the island's formal independence, a red line for Beijing.
Sun Mar 05 2017
PM Najib's visit to China breaks new ground
Malaysian and Chinese companies made historic achievements with the signing of 14 agreements worth RM144 billion.
Wed Nov 02 2016
China landslide leaves 27 missing, sparks gas explosion: Xinhua
A landslide which swept through an industrial park in southern China buried more than 20 buildings in a sea of mud, left 27 people missing and triggered a gas explosion on Sunday.
Sun Dec 20 2015
Najib hosts dinner for Chinese Premier, wife at Seri Perdana
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today hosted an official dinner in honour of China's Premier Li Keqiang and wife, Cheng Hong at Seri Perdana.
Mon Nov 23 2015
Chinese PM pays courtesy call on Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri
The Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang paid a courtesy call on the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.
Sun Nov 22 2015
[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
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024