Shanghai Disney to build world's 1st Zootopia-themed land

Shanghai Disney Resort is making its second major expansion in less than three years of operation, signaling the ambition of media conglomerate The Walt Disney Co to meet China's growing appetite for quality themed entertainment.
24 January 2019, 05:02 AM

China accuses US of bullying behaviour

China yesterday accused the United States of "bullying behaviour" after US authorities confirmed plans to seek the extradition of a top Chinese telecom executive detained in Canada.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Australia seeks answers on dissident missing in China

Australia investigates the whereabouts of a Chinese-Australian man, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) say, after a newspaper report raised fears that the dissident former diplomat has been detained in China.
23 January 2019, 06:26 AM

Planet's top mass travel frenzy begins in China

The world's largest annual human migration-the Spring Festival travel rush-kicks off in China, with nearly 3 billion trips expected to be made in the 40 days from January 21 to March 1.
23 January 2019, 04:58 AM

Japan Princess Mako's wedding back on track

The boyfriend of Japan's Princess Mako insisted yesterday his family had no financial difficulties hanging over them, after reports of a
22 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Unhappiness linked to poor air quality in China

Eye-watering, throat-scratching air pollution is a major driver of big city blues in China, according to a study published that matched social network chatter with fine-particle pollution levels.
22 January 2019, 04:27 AM

China's birth rate falls to lowest ever: report

China's birth rate last year fell to its lowest since the founding of the People's Republic of China 70 years ago, official data showed
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Tokyo metro offers free food to ease crowding

One of Tokyo's most crowded subway lines is hoping the way to reach their customers' hearts is through their stomachs, and offering free food to ease rush hour congestion.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Remove 'fake' content on food quality, Indian govt tells Facebook, Google

The Indian government instructed Facebook and Google to take down "false and malicious" contents that spread misinformation about the food quality and safety in the country, reports The Times of India.
21 January 2019, 05:56 AM

Driver reverses car, causes it to crash and hang on the edge in Malaysia

A car is spotted hanging on the edge of a second floor parking lot at a supermarket in Paya Terubong of Penang’s George Town.
21 January 2019, 05:12 AM

Philippines seeks peace with Muslim self-rule vote

A decades-long push to halt the violence that has claimed some 150,000 lives in the southern Philippines culminates with a vote on giving the nation's Muslim minority greater control over the region.
21 January 2019, 05:08 AM

Railways to be more pro-people

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan yesterday vowed to make the sector more service-oriented and pro-people.
20 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Israelis should not come to Malaysia as countries have no diplomatic relations: Mahathir

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad stresses that Israelis should not come to Malaysia as the country does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
19 January 2019, 06:07 AM

US bills pile pressure on Huawei, ZTE

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced bills on Wednesday that would ban the sale of US chips or other components to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, ZTE Corp or other Chinese telecommunications companies that violate US sanctions or export control laws.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

China's top trade envoy to visit US

China's top trade negotiator will travel to the United States for talks later this month ahead of a March deadline to avoid bruising tariff hikes, the commerce ministry said yesterday.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

China completes land reclamation in Lanka

A Chinese state-owned company marked on Wednesday the completion of an ambitious land reclamation adjacent to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, part of Beijing's "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative that has alarmed India and the West.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Peace talks with Taliban soon: US

The US special envoy for peace in Afghanistan on Wednesday said talks with the Taliban will "happen very soon" but if the insurgents continue to fight then American forces would support Afghan forces in the war.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Denuclearisation: US, N Korea to hold talks this week

The US and North Korea plan to hold high-level talks in Washington this week to discuss a second meeting between their leaders, South Korean media said yesterday, as the old enemies seek an "interim" deal to revitalise nuclear talks.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Game of 'hostage politics'

China yesterday vociferously defended a court's decision to impose the death penalty on a convicted Canadian drug smuggler, escalating a diplomatic row that experts say has descended into a high-stakes game of "hostage politics".
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM

South drops 'enemy' reference to N Korea

Seoul crossed out a reference to nuclear-armed North Korea as its enemy in a defence white paper published yesterday, amid rapidly warming ties despite stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM