
Chinese province saw cremations jump during COVID surge
About 171,000 cremations were registered in Zhejiang - home to around 5pct of China's population - in the first three months of 2023.
Wed Jul 19 2023

China cities cancel flights, prepares to halt trains as Typhoon Muifa closes in
Typhoon Muifa gains strength in the East China Sea, triggering China's first "red alert" this year.
Wed Sep 14 2022

Why does the world need bendy ice?
Researchers sought to create ice with as few structural imperfections as possible, growing extremely fine and elastic microfibers.
Sat Jul 24 2021

Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since October in online meeting: State media
Tianmu News, a news portal under Zhejiang Online, a government-backed news website, reported the meeting on Wednesday.
Wed Jan 20 2021

Nineteen dead in gas-tanker accident in China's Zhejiang
The tanker was carrying liquefied petroleum gas when it exploded at a highway exit
Mon Jun 15 2020

Proton's reset to go international begins in earnest
The significant management changes announced about a week ago by Proton is undoubtedly a turning point in the national car manufacturer's long-term quest to emerge as a successful international brand.
Sun Oct 08 2017

Dr Li Chunrong appointed Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional new CEO
Li will succeed Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali who will end his tenure on Sept 30.
Fri Sep 29 2017

Geely's Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019
This spells the eventual end to nearly a century of Volvos powered solely by the internal combustion engine.
Wed Jul 05 2017

Geely signs final contract with DRB-Hicom
The acquisition was expected to be completed in three months, after which Geely would form a core management team recruited from a pool of global candidates to ensure the smooth operation of Proton.
Fri Jun 23 2017

Joint-ventures the norm in car sector - Mustapa
The decision to partner Proton Holdings Bhd with Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group Co Ltd was purely a commercial one made in the best interest of Proton, its vendors and employees.
Sat Jun 17 2017

Proton set to prosper in mega cross-border deal
Proton Holdings Bhd's switching from a single-country sole ownership to a cross-border international joint venture with China''s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, in a mega deal signed on Wednesday.
Sun May 28 2017

China's Geely takes 49.9 percent stake in Malaysia's national carmaker Proton
Geely, parent company of Hong Kong-based Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd and Sweden's Volvo Car Group, would also acquire 51 percent of Proton unit Lotus, the companies said.
Wed May 24 2017

China's all-girl pop band crushes hopes of besotted female fans
Marketed as a pop band that encourages girls to pursue their own identities and shake up female conventions, Acrush has won more than 749,000 followers on Chinese social networking site Weibo.
Wed May 03 2017

China house collapse death toll rises to eight
Eight people were killed after a group of houses collapsed in China on Monday, local authorities said.
Mon Oct 10 2016

33 missing after China landslides: Xinhua
Heavy wind and rains brought by Typhoon Megi triggered the landslides around 5:30pm (0930 GMT) Wednesday, which struck the villages of Sucun and Baofeng in eastern Zhejiang province.
Thu Sep 29 2016

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