Though women in India represent 48 per cent of the population, they contribute only around 17 per cent of GDP compared to 40 per cent in China.

No one knows who’s doing it or why, and whether the victims have been injected with drugs – or indeed any substance at all.

The deadly hog virus swept across China from 2018, slashing herds in the world’s largest producer and consumer of pork, boosting imports and sending meat costs soaring.

Exchange staff have been locked in the building since late March to ensure trading goes on at China’s largest bourse.

Russia’s failure to capture Kyiv and topple Ukraine’s government in the first weeks have prompted it to reduce its reach, focusing on a slow squeeze in the eastern Donbas region as the war passes its 100th day.

Some people have tried to get round the new three-dose requirement by providing authorities with old infection records.

Nick Coyle told Sky News Australia he was concerned about a ‘range of health issues’ his partner faced in prison, which were exacerbated by food restrictions.

Tencent Holdings, under pressure to cut costs after its first quarter profits halved from a year ago, has adjusted its salary policy to make it harder for employees to receive pay rises.

For many of the estimated 70 million people in mainland China who identify as LGBT, acceptance rather than individualism may be their main goal.

The renewed interest in Chinese equities is helping fuel a nascent rebound from a bruising start to the year, when Covid-19 lockdowns exacerbated an already-slowing economy.

A State Council meeting on Wednesday chaired by Premier Li Keqiang ordered China’s state-owned policy banks to set up an 800 billion yuan (US$119.6 billion) line of credit for infrastructure projects.

Here is a look at the weaponry promised sent or promised to Ukraine so far. This is not an exhaustive list as some nations keep their donations secret.

An uncertain outlook for demand from Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war has added to the woes of apparel makers in Asia – home to the world’s top garment exporters, China and Bangladesh, and India, the world’s top cotton producer.

A jubilant Johnny Depp said the jury ‘gave me my life back’ as he was awarded more than US$10 million in damages for defamation, in contrast to just US$2 million for his ex-wife Amber Heard, who had counter-sued.

Study published in Risk Analysis journal finds two very different jurisdictions kept mass outbreaks at bay for two years of pandemic.

Queen Elizabeth has notched up a number of landmarks during her record-breaking 70 years on the throne.

High Court judge declares Hui guilty after accepting justice department’s contention the Australia-based ex-lawmaker had abandoned his right to defend himself.

She’s logging out. Sheryl Sandberg announced that she is stepping down as the chief operating officer of Meta after 14 years with the company formerly known as Facebook.

Lawmaker, Subramanian Swamy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP, accused Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul of forming a shell company and illegally gaining control of properties worth US$300 million.

Ewan McGregor hit back at people targeting fellow Star Wars actor Moses Ingram with racist abuse, saying they are not true fans.

Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee will be on a truly royal scale, featuring millions of participants around Britain and climaxing in a TV spectacle expected to be watched by a billion worldwide.

A new ‘traffic light’ system allows in tourists with fixed schedules and guides; on-arrival test and quarantine rules depend on which country they’re coming from, although everyone must test negative for the virus before their trip.

Of the 17 mayoral and governor races, Yoon Suk-yeol’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) won 12, including the Seoul mayoral seat. In addition, the PPP took five of seven seats in parliamentary by-elections.

An 11-year-old girl who taught herself to dance watching videos on a tiny phone screen and practising moves in her parents’ cramped pork store is now a rising star in China.

India’s economy expanded by 8.7 per cent in 2021-2022 but is forecast to fall to around 7 per cent this financial year; China’s pandemic measures, inflation and market shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are all expected to have an impact ...

In Times Higher Education regional list, University of Hong Kong holds onto fourth place, while Chinese University places seventh and University of Science and Technology drops one place to ninth.

Their sharpened focus on international markets reflects an industrywide concern over declining sales in mainland China, the world’s biggest smartphone market.

A man armed with a rifle and a handgun killed four people inside a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma on before fatally shooting himself.

Stock traders were unenthused by the end of the two-month lockdown in Shanghai, as they want more stimulus packages to revitalise the pandemic-hit economy.

With its R&D capabilities, the city could play a key role in making TCM more cost-competitive. Embracing it could help make the city a central figure in the Greater Bay Area and national strategic planning.

Thousands of residents said to have gathered in Yanjiao demanding to be allowed back to work in the capital city.

About two-thirds of voters supported removing an opt-out on EU military cooperation, the latest seismic shift in European security since Putin’s invasion began.

Despite the nation having one of the worst health systems in the world, state media reports more than 95 per cent of cases have recovered.

Judy Huth alleges that the actor made her drink beer and molested her on a bed when she was 15.

The team at Nankai University in Tianjin says that removing humans from the time-consuming and complicated process has helped improve the success rate.

A severed finger and poop in the couple’s bed were part of the blistering claims and counterclaims of domestic abuse in a trial followed by millions.

As part of a new stimulus package unveiled by China last week, airlines are in line for a range of government support, including loans and subsidies. But analysts say that may not be enough to halt mounting losses.

The panel also ruled in favour of Heard in some aspects of her countersuit against Depp, awarding her US$2 million in damages.

China and Russia are not natural allies, but geopolitics has pushed them together as they both feel they have been bullied by the West. The partnership between the two is situational and will become more so the longer the Ukraine war continues.

The controversial plan is not new, but has taken on urgency after Gazprom said it would halt flows to the Dutch over their refusal to pay in roubles.

The reaction to Pacific nations seeking deals with China has been one of fear as Australia and New Zealand act out of national security concerns. But with their paternalistic overtones, Australia and New Zealand run the risk of denying the agency of ...

Berlin will deliver four Mars II multiple rocket launchers from its military stocks, possibly by the end of June – the US will train Ukrainian soldiers to use the systems.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the conflict has ‘inevitably’ shifted the focus from issues such as the global temperature rise; the war has also demonstrated the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.

Activists and Western governments have called on Michelle Bachelet to release the long-awaited report quickly after she finally visited the western Chinese region.

Economic cooperation between Washington and Taipei seen as a more institutionalised way to strengthen ties.

Many millions of people, particularly in the world’s poorest countries, depend on wheat from the war-torn country, Pope Francis said as Russia blocks Ukraine from exporting its grain by road, river and rail.

He sent a message to staff saying they must be in the office for a minimum ‘and I mean minimum’ of 40 hours a week; at Tesla’s Shanghai factory, thousands have been working 12-hour shifts, 6 days a week, many sleeping on the floor.

Revolution of Our Times director thrilled by global release of film that was screened at Cannes festival and won best documentary at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards.

Doctors are required to report any suspected or confirmed case of monkeypox to the Centre for Health Protection under new arrangement.

China’s consumer confidence index slumped in April to the weakest level since the data was first available in 1991 amid calls for Beijing to offer direct cash handouts to aid the faltering economy.