Many Chinese students in the US are outraged by the loss of innocent lives in Palestine, but have avoided direct participation in the protests.
The edit, which helps the crop resist a common fungal infection, was approved within an unusually short period.
Tourist, 37, dies after cliff plunge on city’s Lion Rock; airlifted to hospital, but later pronounced dead.
New Delhi isn’t ‘overly concerned’ by the development, analysts say – unless Dhaka decides to grant access to Chinese warships and submarines.
While many people just enjoyed the spectacle caused by ‘strongest aurora in 20 years’, forecasters warned that powerful geomagnetic storms could disrupt communications and navigation.
In a pointed post promoting fruit tea, Xiang Piao Piao exploited anger over Tokyo’s decision to release treated waste water from Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Surabaya and East Java have what it takes to ‘carve out an important art scene’ given the right conditions, says artist and activist Syska Liana.
Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion is the first e-commerce platform to collaborate with major luxury groups such as LVMH, Richemont and Kering, uplifting sales for high-end brands using new digital strategies.
International outrage has mounted at Israel’s operations in Rafah, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning a full-scale ground operation would spark an ‘epic humanitarian disaster’.
Researchers are creating an AI system that can explain its decisions, amid the intense US-China AI arms race.
Hours of heavy rain caused flooding and swept volcanic ash, rocks and sand – so-called cold lava flow – down Mount Marapi on the archipelago’s Sumatra island.
The armed forces’ modernisation, spurred by maritime skirmishes with China, has seen it acquire military assets and revamp its defence strategy.
Genkai town already receives billions of yen in subsidies every year to host a nuclear power plant. Now, the government wants to build an underground disposal site for high-level nuclear waste there, too.
Moscow is making small advances in an area they were pushed back from in 2022, pressing its advantage amid delays in Western aid.
New bodies dedicated to issues such as financial risk and social stability are being established at a central and local level.
The bus carrying 61 students and teachers sped out of control on a downhill road and crossed lanes, hitting several cars and motorbikes before it crashed into an electricity pole.
Kami Rita Sherpa first reached the top of Mount Everest in 1994. Since then he has climbed the 8,849-metre peak almost every year, guiding clients.
Justice minister calls on tech giant to say whether it will remove links to ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ after court ruled to ban its distribution.
In an attempt to limit the impact of data showing foreign funds selling on market sentiment, Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges plan to cease displaying real-time figures on purchases or sales of local stocks through trading links with Hong Kong.
Traditional bouquets and family lunch just as important for some, as last-minute shoppers hit Mong Kok’s flower market.
Popular chain Bakehouse and long-time operator Kee Wah Bakery hope new rules will help them deliver made-in-Hong Kong goods to hungry consumers across the border.
One expert says city must meet cybersecurity and data protection needs of Greater Bay Area partners if it hopes to become I&T hub for region.
As campaign to attract young professionals to city gathers pace, the backing of the central government may yet make all the difference.
The 25th anniversary of the ‘humiliating’ air strike is marked with a promise from Xi Jinping that it will never be forgotten.
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