Chengdu locks down 21.2 million as Chinese cities battle COVID
Residents of Chengdu were ordered to stay home with households allowed to send one person per day to shop for necessities.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Chinese city's tennis ambitions imperilled by Peng Shuai scandal
A spokesperson for the Shenzhen government said he did not know whether the WTA would return.
Sun Dec 19 2021
China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
The 30kg robot developed by Shenzhen-based Origin Space will pave the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Hong Kong 'speedboat fugitives' set for China trial, US urges release
Chinese authorities took them into custody after their boat was intercepted on August 23.
Mon Dec 28 2020
Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China
Employers must "strictly implement" paid leave, so that those "with a heavy mental and physical workload can avoid excessive burnout.
Wed Nov 11 2020
WHO says food safe from coronavirus
The virus was found Tuesday in the Chinese city of Shenzhen during a routine check on samples of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports, WHO downplays infection risk
A sample taken from the surface of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern city of Shenzhen from Brazil, as well as samples of outer packaging of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp has tested positive.
Fri Aug 14 2020
China's Shenzhen says chicken imported from Brazil tests positive for coronavirus
Shenzhen's health authorities traced and tested everyone who might have come into contact with potentially contaminated food products.
Thu Aug 13 2020
UFC Shenzhen: 'Everyone will see a different Jessica Andrade'
Audience are expected to see a different Jessica Andrade, as she faces her Chinese challenger Zhang Weili on UFC Fight Night 157 in Shenzhen, China this Saturday.
Fri Aug 30 2019
From Factory Asia To Creator China; Lessons For Malaysian SMEs
Professor Neale OConnor of Monash University Malaysia shares insights on what Malaysian SMEs and factories can learn from the economic powerhouse.
Sun Oct 28 2018
Woman 'swallowed' by the ground in China
A woman disappears into a hole on the ground at a metro station in Shenzhen City in southern China.
Wed Aug 30 2017
AirAsia strengthens connectivity with introduction of three new routes
AirAsia introduces the Langkawi-Shenzhen, Langkawi-Kuching and Johor Bahru-Kuala Terengganu routes.
Fri Apr 28 2017
Fingerprints to be collected upon entry to China
China will fingerprint foreigners when they enter the country, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement Thursday, China's Xinhua news agency reported. In 2017, exit-entry departments acr
Thu Feb 09 2017
Matta targets to draw 4 million tourists from China to M'sia next year
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) is optimistic of achieving the target of four million visitors from China for next year.
Wed Dec 14 2016
Former top Chinese official commits suicide after landslide disaster
A former senior official in China who was in charge of an agency responsible for regulating a waste heap that collapsed last week has committed suicide, police said.
Mon Dec 28 2015
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
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024