China tackles rising obesity rates with 3-year weight control campaign
BEIJING: China unveiled a comprehensive three-year campaign on Wednesday (June 26) to address its growing problem of obesity and overweight…
Knife attack on Japanese mother and child in China triggers anti-foreigner feelings
BEIJING: A knife attack on a Japanese woman and her child in China on Monday (June 24) has triggered yet…
Tibetan herders caught in India and China’s icy conflict
CHUSHUL, (India): Lines on a map once meant little to India’s Tibetan herders of the high Himalayas, expertly guiding their…
China to raise duty-free limit for mainland visitors to Hong Kong, says report
HONG KONG: Chinese tourists will soon be allowed more duty-free shopping in Hong Kong, with Beijing set to raise the…
Bursa Malaysia sees strong selling pressure as inflation worries build
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market succumbed to selling pressure in the early session as investors took money off the table…
Travellers departing HK airport may keep liquids, electronics in hand luggage after security upgrade
HONG KONG: Travellers leaving Hong Kong will soon enjoy a quicker departure, as they will be able to keep small…
Asia stocks falter, yen slump keeps markets on intervention alert
SINGAPORE: Asian shares fell and bond yields spiked on nervousness about inflation on Thursday, while the yen's slide past 160-per-dollar…
China gives cities over US$316.45mil in emergency relief amid deadly floods
BEIJING: China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan (US$316.45 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies…
Philippine central bank keeps policy rate steady at 6.50%
MANILA: The Philippine central bank kept rates steady at 6.50% for a sixth straight meeting on Thursday, its governor said.