35 million tourists flooded into the region last year, 10 times the entire population of Tibet In a room warmed … More
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Malaysian ‘Designer Durians’ Carving Out Premium Niche in China
(Bloomberg) : Malaysian durians have topped fruit and vegetable presales at a big Chinese retail festival, showing the pulling power … More
Chinese scientist at centre of virus controversy denies lab-leak theory
WASHINGTON (AFP) : The Chinese scientist at the center of theories that the coronavirus pandemic originated with a leak from … More
China reports 35 new coronavirus cases, Foshan airport cancels flights
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) : China reported 35 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Friday (June 11), up from 22 a … More
China farmers push back the desert — one tree at a time
WUWEI : After a hard morning planting fresh shoots in the dunes on the edge of the Gobi Desert, 78-year-old … More
U.S. Report Found It Plausible Covid-19 Leaked From Wuhan Lab
The 2020 lab report was used by the State Department in its own inquiry during Trump administration WASHINGTON : A … More
‘Very slow’ progress on resolving Myanmar crisis is ‘disappointing’: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE : The “very slow” progress being made to resolve the ongoing crisis in Myanmar is disappointing, said Singapore’s Foreign … More
Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers – FT
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has called on China to release the medical records of nine people … More
China insists it did nothing wrong after Malaysia complains about air force ‘intrusion’
The foreign ministry in Beijing says Monday’s flight was a routine activity that was in accordance with international law Malaysia … More
South China Sea: Malaysia scrambles jets to intercept 16 Chinese military planes
Aircraft identified as Chinese Ilyushin 1l-76s and Xian Y-20s spotted near east Malaysian state of Sarawak ‘This incident is a … More
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed – WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Three researchers from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, a month … More
Zhang Yiming: The billionaire tech visionary behind TikTok
BEIJING: Armed with pioneering AI and a sharp nose for youth trends, Zhang Yiming revolutionised Internet video with popular app TikTok … More
Mosques disappear as China strives to ‘build a beautiful Xinjiang’
QIRA, China (REUTERS) : The Jiaman mosque in the city of Qira, in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang, … More
COVID-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, leading scientists say
The origin of the novel coronavirus is still unclear and the theory that it was caused by a laboratory leak … More
China plays down ‘leaked documents’ showing it discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015
China has attempted to play down the so-called “leaked documents” which have been used to suggest that its scientists discussed the … More
Sinovac allows its COVID-19 vaccine to be made in Turkey
A report by the Turkish media says that Sinovac, the Chinese producer of its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac, has provided a … More
Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean near Maldives, draws criticism from NASA
Remnants of China’s biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry … More
Tourist stranded on glass bridge triggers safety concerns across China
CHANGCHUN (XINHUA) : A tourist was stranded on a glass bridge on Friday (May 7) at a resort in north-east … More
Sinopharm vaccine gets WHO nod in potential boost to Covax pipeline
GENEVA (REUTERS) : The World Health Organisation (WHO) approved a Covid-19 vaccine from China’s state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm for emergency use … More
Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model
When Xueli was a baby her parents left her on the ground outside an orphanage. In China, albinism is seen … More
China’s metal imports from Myanmar show trade contortions amid post-coup protest
YANGON : Chinese trade data gave a mixed snapshot of neighbour Myanmar’s ability to keep up metal shipments in March amid … More
Sri Lanka gets emergency China loan as rupee hits record low
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka secured a US$500 million loan from China Monday (Apr 12) in a desperate bid to shore … More
Indonesia Ventures Cautiously Into a Defense Pact
With its own security increasingly at stake in ‘China’s Lake,” Jakarta aligns with Tokyo The announcement was thin, to put … More
Malaysia is independent, says minister who called Chinese counterpart ‘elder brother’
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) : Malaysia’s foreign minister stressed on Saturday (April 3) that his country remained independent in foreign policy … More
