China’s gross domestic product (GDP) data is taking a backseat to strong tech company results that some reckon signal better days ahead for Xi Jinping’s mainly underperforming economy. China’s official data readouts these days can make for sobering reading. Though headline
The amendment by parliament is the first change to the country's parental custody law in nearly 80 years.
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. More than 20 people believed to be members of JI, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested.
The attacker - who was shot dead at the scene - was a member of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, local police say. Seven people, including the assailant’s family, have been arrested as local police track down over 20 suspected JI members in Johor.
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.
Narendra Modi remains a massively popular yet polarising figure, a decade after coming to power.
US President Joe Biden has now signed into law HR 1042, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, banning the import of uranium products from Russia The ban goes into effect 90 days after it was signed into law and prohibits any import of unirradiated low-enriched uranium
About 20 names have been touted as potential candidates for Jakarta governor in November’s local elections. The city will no longer be Indonesia’s capital, so why is the role still so prized?
A proposal to pay families for having a child is worth considering, though it’s unlikely to have much of an impact, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Tyler Cowen.
China is considering a nationwide scheme to reduce inventory in the property markets by urging local governments to purchase unsold homes from distressed property developers. The State Council is seeking feedback from several provinces and government entities on a proposal that
The US auto industry overcharges consumers for motor vehicle parts, while pricing vehicles outside the range of most US households. That keeps profit margins high on new vehicles. Sales of new passenger cars and trucks are stagnant, but the industry compensates by selling
WASHINGTON - The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers between Russia and North Korea, including ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.
ABUJA - Dubai's Emirates airline will resume flight schedules to Nigeria from Oct. 1, it said on Thursday, ending a close to two-year halt to flights.
TBILISI - Georgia's central bank said on Thursday it had spent $60 million in reserves to support the lari after a surge in demand for foreign currency, its largest such intervention since May 2021.
Modern warfare is awash with cutting-edge technology – from AI to drones to hypersonic missiles – yet one technology that is more than a century old is still proving its worth: Morse code. The staccato streams of tones that would be instantly recognizable to a railroad man from
DUBAI - Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country has mediated in the conflict, told Arab leaders at a summit in Manama on Thursday.
DUBAI - Jordan's King Abdullah said on Thursday that militant groups that smuggle drugs and arms should be confronted.
China has launched the world’s first dedicated drone carrier, signaling a potential dramatic shift in its naval power projection with cost-effective unmanned aerial operations in a potential war with the United States. This month, Naval News reported that China has built the
MOSCOW - Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was not on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China because he was holding talks with the Iranian leadership, the world's biggest natural gas company said on Thursday.
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to deepen their \"strategic partnership\" while scolding the United States for a series of moves that they said threatened their countries.
Police say DNA tests will be carried out to see if the remains are those of the 30-year-old employee.
This method of exercise became popular in recent years through social media despite warnings from experts.
Aside from limits, the Sino-Russian partnership is not one that is among equals, with Beijing holding the upper hand, analysts say.
The online movement, dubbed “Blockout 2024”, boycotts celebrities and influencers who are perceived to have not spoken up or not said enough against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
This means the eruption is ongoing.
The moves come amid an escalating anti-corruption campaign.
This paved the way for the government to push ahead with the quota increase for next year.
He was found to have detached pages in his passport in an attempt to hide previous travels to the country.
Thailand two years ago removed cannabis from the national narcotics list.
One controversial recent amendment is a provision which prohibits the exclusive broadcasting of investigative journalism content.
This was the third vehicle collision involving Malayan tigers recently.
MOSCOW - The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament warned that Ukraine was dragging the United States and Europe into a major global war and on Thursday urged Western leaders to act responsibly to avoid a catastrophe.
An alarm was raised earlier for a 30-year-old male employee who was reported missing.