TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan's defense ministry said this week that the Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, and any attempts to create...

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...

TAIPEI, Taiwan: The U.S. State Department has revised its official website's fact sheet on Taiwan, removing a previous statement that...

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan has vowed to address U.S. concerns over the semiconductor industry while increasing investment and trade with...

HONG KONG - Hong Kong Airlines has expanded its international network with the launch of a new daily direct service to Sydney, Australia,...

SYDNEY, Australia - The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered official interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent on Tuesday, the...

TAIPEI, Taiwan: A deadly gas explosion tore through a department store food court in Taichung, Taiwan, killing four people and injuring...

BEIJING, China: China's coal power expansion surged in 2024, with nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity breaking ground—the...

TOKYO, Japan: Nissan is bracing for a steep financial loss as it scraps plans for a business integration with Honda, the company announced...

(250221) -- LONG BEACH (U.S.), Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Michael Nelson (1st L, Rear), a recipient of the U.S. National Press Photographers...

New York [US], February 21 (ANI): India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking...

JOHANNESBURG —  The two-day Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting wrapped up in Johannesburg on Friday. Aimed at addressing global...

Lahore [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): England captain Jos Buttler shed light on the tactical reason behind promoting young Jamie Smith...

Washington DC [US], February 21 (ANI): Australia's long-running soap opera 'Neighbours' is set to cease production once again after...

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, with Bessent...

Taipei [Taiwan] February 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Education is looking to discuss the possibility of inviting Chinese students to...

Shanghai [China], February 21 (ANI): Pratik Mathur, Consul General of India in Shanghai, on Friday visited a prominent Buddhist temple...

Taipei [Taiwan] February 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Education is considering discussions on inviting Chinese students to pursue their...

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday expressed satisfaction over...

Shanghai [China], February 21 (ANI): Pratik Mathur, Consulate General of India in Shanghai, on Friday visited a prominent Buddhist...

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...

(250221) -- BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center(CIECC) in Shunyi...

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of his nation's campaign opener in the ICC Champions Trophy against arch-rivals England,...

MUMBAI, INDIA —  Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern...

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 21st February 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah,...

The IAEA Director General has been in Japan this week, supporting local efforts to enhance nuclear safety and environmental remediation,...

Moodys has downgraded the South Asian nations GDP growth projection to 6.4%, calling for fiscal policy reforms India's economic growth...

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart FM Wang Yi on Friday...

Washington, DC [US], February 21 (ANI): UK MP Blair McDougall has made a plea for political leaders to stand in solidarity with the...

(250221) -- BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

(250221) -- JINGMEN, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's AS700D electric manned airship is pictured during its maiden flight in Jingmen,...

(250221) -- JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign...

(250221) -- SEOUL, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An Xiangyi of China competes during the Women's Short Program of the ISU Four Continents...

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of his nation's campaign opener in the ICC Champions Trophy against arch-rivals England,...

(250221) -- JILIN, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Filip Gravenfors of Sweden competes during the final of men's moguls at 2024-2025 FIS...

(250220) -- AKSARAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Feb. 12, 2025 shows a view of the ground station facilities of...

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