Malaysian scientists discover that bed bugs can help in forensic investigations
Researchers found that the bug can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding.
Researchers found that the bug can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding.
The unprecedented explosion of the insects has prompted the government to dispatch 37 personnel.
Han Zheng said maintaining the multilateral trade system is key to avoiding disruptions in global supply chains, and touted China as a key force in maintaining peace.
Just six months after Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in the United States, it feels like there has been a sharp break with America’s post-war diplomatic legacy. The Trump administration has been steadily making announcements that upset the established order, including
At least six people have died, including a three-year-old boy.
The government is set to provide 3,600 yuan (S$640) a year for each child, born on or after Jan 1, 2025.
Beijing says it has the right to approve the Dalai Lama’s successor as a legacy from imperial times.
China's sub-tropical high causing the heat has arrived unusually early in 2025.
Though the US dollar has been on a downward path all year, there’s something particularly ominous about the most recent declines. The losses are coming even as US government bond yields are rising. Normally, an increase in interest-rate differentials is dollar positive. Yet the
LONDON - The world's biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks to help poorer nations respond to global warming.
However, public reaction has been tepid, with questions about its necessity and effectiveness.
The originally scheduled two-day meeting in July will now just be one day in Beijing.
Its signature red-and-yellow, camera-shutter logo was once among the most recognisable symbols in the world.
The United States lifted restrictions on exporting its chip-making software to China after the latter agreed to export more key minerals to America. Synopsis, Cadence and Siemens, which collectively account for more than 90% of the electronic design automation (EDA) software
A state-of-the-art F-35B has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks.
Akuseki island has been rattled by 1,031 quakes since June 21.
Donald Trump, when asked about reports that Russia is gearing up for a large-scale offensive in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, told the media earlier in the week: “We’ll see what happens. I’m watching it very closely.” This follows the Wall Street Journal’s report alleging that Russia
It’s impossible to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s “great deal of cooperation” with Vietnam right now, beyond its clear message of the US desire for increasing decoupling from China, says US politics expert Steven R Okun.
Some Indian states view national education policy as a veiled scheme to enforce Hindi, say these researchers.
Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.
Moscow has accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan.
Mr Rubio was expected to land in Tokyo on July 7.
While the battle for votes is largely centred on cost of living, immigration remains an emotive flashpoint.
DUBAI - Iran remains committed to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and its safeguards agreement, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday, a day after Tehran enacted a law suspending cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Li Ying has used data about the inhumane hours of Chinese kids to push change in school schedules.
People of both nations are peace-loving and would not want to meet on the battlefield, says Mr Liu Jianchao.
As the 90-day ‘pause’ on Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” nears the finish line, countries across Southeast Asia are growing increasingly anxious that the price for securing a deal to lower those tariffs includes political backlash at home and friction abroad with China,
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Russia presses ahead militarily as Washington mulls sanctions strategy James Davis analyzes a potential US sanctions package that would impose 500% tariffs on nations
KYIV - A Russian airstrike on key Ukrainian export infrastructure in the southern Black Sea port city of Odesa killed two people and wounded six more, including two foreigners, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
NEW DELHI - India's southern state of Kerala has found a unique ambassador to promote its coconut palm-lined beaches, backwaters and vibrant culture to tourists - a British F-35 fighter jet that has been stranded there since mid-June.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are expected to discuss the abrupt halt in some key U.S. weapons deliveries to Kyiv in a call on Friday, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Hong Kong's prison population has swelled in recent years.
Experts say it has to prioritise what users want from its search engine, rather than becoming a content platform.
Jakarta is facing a 32 per cent tariff in US markets.
Some shady businesses remove shut-ins from their homes, often by force, at the request of parents.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's legislative council began discussion on Thursday of a government proposal to allow local registration for same-sex couples who have registered their marriage or relationship overseas, amid strong opposition from pro-Beijing legislators.
This comes days after a details of a trade framework with Washington was finalised.
Vietnam's trade deal with US President Donald Trump could be seen as provocative by Beijing.
The video features scenes of people queueing up at the "Kuak SkyRide" ticket counter.
Its port call came the same day China’s first domestically produced aircraft carrier Shandong sailed into Hong Kong.
Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy head of the Russian Navy and a former commander of a marine brigade fighting against Ukraine, has been killed in action, depriving Moscow of one of its most senior officers, the Russian military said on Thursday.
MOSCOW - Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy head of the Russian Navy who also led a brigade fighting against Ukraine, has been killed in Russia's Kursk region, Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of a far eastern Russian region, said on Thursday.
Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy head of the Russian Navy and a former commander of a marine brigade fighting against Ukraine, has been killed in action, depriving Moscow of one of its most senior officers, the Russian military said on Thursday.
DHARAMSHALA, India - As the chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, Richard Gere is the best-known supporter of the Dalai Lama and his people. On Thursday, he vowed to keep fighting for the Tibetan cause even after the eventual death of the elderly Nobel laureate and as
Fiji’s prime minister said his nation opposes Beijing’s plan to build a military base in the region.
KYIV - A Russian attack on the city of Poltava in central Ukraine killed two people and damaged a military recruitment centre, the Ukrainian military and regional officials said on Thursday.
"Relevant negotiations and agreements should not target or harm the interests of third parties," said a Chinese spokeswoman.