The official launch of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism represents one of the most significant developments in China-Europe economic relations in recent years, underscoring a shared determination to manage an increasingly complex commercial relationship
DOHA/DUBAI, July 1 - The U.S. and Iran held technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official said.
Efforts under way to trace real courier, mastermind behind suspected drug ring.
The 10-year-old went missing the morning of June 30 after he left his classroom to go to the restroom.
TOKYO – As the yen staggers back to 1986 levels at around 162 to the dollar, the financial Frankenstein Japan began stitching together that same year is returning to upend the economy in 2026. The timing couldn’t be worse: traders are now asking whether 170 or even 200 is next.
The breach disabled digital parking payments for hundreds of thousands of motorists in Malaysia.
July 1 marked the start of full enforcement after a six-month grace period.
ALMATY, July 1 - Kazakhstan will hold a snap parliamentary election on August 23, according to a decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday as a new constitution took effect in the Central Asian state.
Bus ticketing is one of the main inconveniences faced by foreign tourists in South Korea.
Two investigations have been carried out but none of the findings have yet been made public.
Elon Musk, briefly the world’s first trillionaire – but now a mere billionaire again – is a man of exceptions. He’s built not one, but two of the world’s most pioneering technology companies (Tesla and SpaceX). He was talking about settling humans on Mars with a straight face
The new rules, originally announced on Jun 1, provide authorities with a sweeping legal framework to influence flows of capital and personnel across China's borders.
A man in his 70s was severely injured after the high-voltage line snapped and fell onto his vehicle.
Under the new rules, existing curbs on cross-border transfers will extend to the export of services.
China has long sought to build the hydropower project in the northernmost province of Myanmar.
It applies to group tourists from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Delays raise questions about trust and coordination between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Officials have mobilised pumps and drainage operations, with 24-hour monitoring.
One monitor said the number of conflict-related fatalities since a 2021 coup now stands at 100,114.
In a speech on Wednesday (Jul 1) marking the Communist Party’s 105th anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping also reaffirmed Beijing’s long-standing goal of reunification with Taiwan.
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the adjournment.
A quiet but seismic shift is playing out across China’s globally dominant electric-vehicle supply chain, one with major implications for Indonesia’s EV-reliant nickel industry. BYD’s new Datang SUV recently racked up 150,000 pre-orders in a 53-day in China, marking a pre-order
He is facing criminal charges relating to the now-defunct file-sharing website.
SYDNEY, July 1 - Kim Dotcom lost his latest appeal on Wednesday to avoid extradition to the United States, where he is facing criminal charges relating to the defunct file-sharing website Megaupload that he founded.
Eight people were injured and five were taken to hospital.
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta will present Mr Wong with the country's highest honour in recognition of Singapore's support for its development and ASEAN accession.
More than 3.7 million people are internally displaced in Myanmar, according to the United Nations.
Discussion of the crash on Chinese social media has also been scrubbed.
July 1 - An unexplained crash by a tiny plane into Beijing's tallest building and silence from regulators have cast a chilling effect on the low-altitude flights sector and uncovered aviation safety gaps in the Chinese capital.
The operational blueprint for JS-SEZ has reportedly been completed and approved by the Malaysian Cabinet.
July 1 - China's covert military training of Russian forces last year was personally approved by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister and directly involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals, according to two European officials and documents seen by Reuters.
China’s patrols off Taiwan’s east coast have prompted concern from the US, Britain, France and Germany.
Parents can enjoy financial help and longer maternity leave.
The 31-year-old victim was trapped inside the car and extricated by firemen.
The dates of the visit were not specified.
Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.
KABUL/QUETTA, Pakistan, July 1 - Afghanistan's Taliban said they launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory, while Islamabad said its forces had intercepted and shot down four rudimentary drones in the southern resource-rich province of Balochistan.
Climbers are encouraged to preregister online and complete entrance fee payments in advance.
Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, including in Southeast Asia, an investigation has found.
The requirement applies even in cases where losses are partly caused by user negligence.
Six victims were reportedly burnt alive, while two succumbed to head injuries sustained in the crash.
A total of 21,425 displaced Cambodians were still unable to return to their homes as at June 30.
The first deportee barely lasted two weeks after touching down in Palau.
The stricter rules come amid complaints of overtourism and soaring land prices in part due to foreign investment.
He called for the party to coordinate better to tackle domestic and international issues.
BEIJING, July 1 - China's ruling Communist Party must keep pace with changing circumstances while safeguarding the advances it has made, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday during celebrations for its 105th founding anniversary.