China's anti-graft watchdog to rigorously probe political, economic cases
China's top anti-graft watchdog said it will be rigorous in investigating corruption cases where political and economic ...
Here are some of China’s New Year resolutions to boost its economy
China's leaders are bracing for potential shocks to the economy from higher tariffs once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ...
Trump’s unpredictable streak puts Asia on edge
Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of all U.S. naval forces in the Indo-Pacific, was tongue-tied.  Addressing a conference of ...
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Why US sanctions against Pakistan’s ballistic missile program might backfire
The United States could avoid the undesired effects of its sanctions by engaging in more substantive conversations on ...
Hong Kong top judges told to ‘stop complicity in police state’
Lawyer-turned-activist Chow Hang-tung gave Hong Kong’s chief justice and others a rare scolding. Read more at ...
Britain's A&E meltdown: NHS winter flu crisis is crippling hospitals with patients left in corridors, facing 50 hour waits and fears of avoidable deaths - as more set to ...
At least 11 hospitals have already declared critical incidents amid severe strain on services as the flu outbreak worsens and ...
HMPV – latest: Bali monitors flights from China as Beijing urged to be transparent over cases
Indonesia has started monitoring flights from China and Malaysia amid concern over rising HMPV infections across the ...
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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks mixed as China’s currency hits 16-month low after poor Wall Street session
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were mixed on Wednesday after Wall Street slumped last night and China’s currency hits a 16-month low on Trump tariff fears.
Will TikTok get banned this month? The latest before next hearing
The Supreme Court will make a decision on Friday regarding the potential ban of the popular social media platform TikTok.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict and the shifting alliances in Central Asia
In this regard, Central Asian countries are now forced to strike a difficult balance between their long-standing relations ...
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake
BEIJING (Reuters) -Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on ...
Hundreds rescued as search for quake survivors continues in Tibet
More than 14,000 rescue workers have arrived in Tibet to continue the search for survivors after a strong earthquake killed ...