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Evergrande says its Chairman is under investigation for "crimes"

Beijing [China], September 29 (ANI): Embattled Chinese developer Evergrande Group said on Thursday that Chinese authorities suspected its chairman of"crimes", ...


Philippines urges its fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal

Manila [Philippines], September 29 (ANI): The Philippine Coast Guard has called upon the country's fishermen to continue their operations in ...


Women, children in China facing repression, female activists tell UNHRC

Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): Female human rights activists from Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong jointly highlighted China's forceful repression ...


Report Finds China Exploiting Taiwan Voter Doubts About US

TAIPEI - In the run-up to Taiwan's highly competitive presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, China is exploiting doubts ...


Asian Games: Rider Anush Agarwalla wins first individual medal in Equestrian; stands third

Hangzhou [China], September 28 (ANI): India's Anush Agarwalla secured another medal in the Equestrian event at the Hangzhou Asian Games ...


Pilot free trade zones boost China's high-level opening up

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Pilot free trade zones (FTZs) have become an important engine for ...


Macao reports 1st monkeypox case

MACAO, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has reported the first case of monkeypox in the ...


Market exchange rates in China -- Sept. 27

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, ...


Head of Hong Kong Journalists' Association to Appeal Sentence

A Hong Kong court has sentenced Ronson Chan, the head of a journalists' association, to five days in prison for ...


US refuses to invite Putin to Pacific summit envoy

Washington is determined to pursue a policy of confrontation with Moscow, senior diplomat Marat Berdiyev has saidThe US has informed ...


Asian Games: Indian Women's Hockey team gears up for campaign opener against Singapore

Hangzhou [China], September 26 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey team will kick off their hunt for the gold medal in ...


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US adds three Chinese companies to entities using Uyghur forced labor

WASHINGTON D.C. As part of its efforts to remove goods made by Uyghur forced labor from the U.S. supply chain, ...

Global aluminum output at record high in August with demand from China

LONDON, UK: In August, global production of primary aluminum hit an all-time high, with production running at an annualized rate ...

Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

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NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US FDA warns healthcare companies, exporters of cough syrups

WASHINGTON D.C. After hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked ...

Migrant surge has pushed El Paso to 'breaking point', says mayor

EL PASO, Texas: Over the weekend, Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, said that the surge in migrants crossing the ...

Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

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US adds three Chinese companies to entities using Uyghur forced labor

WASHINGTON D.C. As part of its efforts to remove goods made by Uyghur forced labor from the U.S. supply chain, ...


Global aluminum output at record high in August with demand from China

LONDON, UK: In August, global production of primary aluminum hit an all-time high, with production running at an annualized rate ...


U.S. stocks rise as dollar loses steam

NEW YORK, New York - Easing pressure on U.S. Treasury yields boost stocks on American markets Thursday. Gains however were ...


Ford puts Michigan EV battery plant work on hold due to union issues

DEARBORN, Michigan: Due to concerns about its ability to operate competitively while it is locked in broader union contract negotiations, ...


Air Canada to acquire 18 787 Dreamliners from Boeing

OTTAWA, Canada: As part of its plan to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes, this week, Air ...


Adidas launches newest running shoes costing $500

LONDON, UK: This week, Adidas' newest running shoes, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, went on sale for US$500. Worn ...


Hotel Review

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...