US warns North Korea would 'pay a price' for any arms deal with Russia
US officials have warned North Korea it will "pay a price" if it strikes an arms deal with Russia, after saying that negotiations were "advancing" between the two nations.
2023-09-06 10:50
Hong Kong's top court tells government to create 'legal recognition' for same-sex partnerships
Hong Kong's top court has ordered the city's government to set up a new framework to legally recognize the rights of same-sex couples in a partial victory for LGBTQ activists that stopped short of their demands for full marriage equality.
2023-09-05 15:45
Country Garden dodges default by making last minute debt payments, state media reports
Country Garden, the embattled Chinese real estate firm, made late interest payments on two US dollar bonds shortly before the end of a 30-day grace period, avoiding an imminent debt default, according to multiple state media reports.
2023-09-05 15:21
South Korean teachers hold mass protests after suicide highlights pressures from parents
Hundreds of thousands of teachers are protesting in South Korea after the suspected suicide of a teacher that was widely blamed on the burden on educators in a country notorious for its high-pressure education system.
2023-09-05 13:45
China's services activity falls in August to its lowest level in eight months
A private survey of business activity in China's services sector fell to its lowest level in eight months in August, as a flurry of economic stimulus measures seemed unable to reignite consumption demand.
2023-09-05 12:51
'Dinner plate sized' device found inside woman's abdomen 18 months after cesarean birth
A surgical tool the size of a dinner plate was found inside a woman's abdomen 18 months after her baby was delivered by cesarean section, according to a report by New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner.
2023-09-05 11:56
Moutai coffee, anyone? Luckin is adding the fiery liquor to its lattes
Luckin Coffee has joined forces with Kweichow Moutai, the maker of China's fiery national liquor baijiu, for an unusual offering: alcoholic lattes.
2023-09-04 19:52
China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India
China on Monday issued the clearest sign yet its leader Xi Jinping will skip an important gathering of world leaders in New Delhi this weekend, as it confirmed Premier Li Qiang will be traveling to the event.
2023-09-04 15:57
Country Garden gets 'near-term reprieve' after bondholders agree to extend debt payment
Investors in embattled Chinese property giant Country Garden are breathing a collective sigh of relief Monday, after it reportedly won approval from creditors to extend a major bond payment to avoid default, in a development that analysts say will give the firm some badly needed respite.
2023-09-04 14:51
Help! Global search launched for Paul McCartney's missing violin bass
It's been billed as an attempt to solve one of Rock and Roll's great mysteries.
2023-09-04 14:45
Zelensky replaces Ukrainian defense minister, citing need for 'new approaches'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired his defense minister, citing the need for "new approaches" as the war with Russia enters its 19th month.
2023-09-04 10:58
Two injured, thousands left without power as Typhoon Haikui approaches Taiwan
Two people have been injured and nearly 10,000 households left without power as Typhoon Haikui approaches Taiwan, the island's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Sunday.
2023-09-03 15:57