‘We do not consider anyone deserves blame and accusations except him and his supporters,’ said foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.

A 70-city index of home prices in July dropped compared with the prior month and a year ago, with lower-tier cities taking the brunt of the decline, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

That post on Weibo by Russia’s embassy in China heaped praise on DJI’s drones for bringing ‘a real revolution’ to traditional artillery weapons.

The Taliban seized back power in Kabul on August 15, 2021, after the United State’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan leading Nato to end a 20-year mission in the country.

According to Facebook post, which has been removed, recipients have to give envelope to Immigration Department when they leave city.

Much attention has also been focused on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine amid fears of a catastrophe over renewed shelling in recent days.

India’s prime minister marked his country’s 75th independence anniversary with a speech in which he highlighted its increased global prominence – but made no mention of tense China, Pakistan ties.

He complained of feeling unwell but turned emotional and had to be subdued after an ambulance arrived.

Currently, vehicle registrations will be automatically cancelled past the deadline and owners do not have to be questioned on the whereabouts of their old ride.

China Life, Bank of East Asia, YF Life, Bank of Communications and RBC Investor Services Trust will be the first batch of pension providers when the MPF kicks off its electronic platform next year.

US group says it seeks to reduce tensions in the Taiwan Strait and expand economic cooperation, ‘including investments in semiconductors’.

The pair have been accused of murdering Cheng Yu-hin at their residence in Peony House West Block.

The remote Pacific nation has declared a ‘State of Health Disaster’ after coronavirus infections skyrocketed from a handful in capital Majuro on August 8 to more than one-tenth of its residents.

A recent analysis of horse skeletons found in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor found that the horses leaned towards being tall and were specifically 10 years old.

Sixty per cent of products screened also did not meet filtration claims.

Civil service minister reveals kindergartens, schools and child day care centres can request government vaccination outreach service if they have 10 pupils or staff members willing to get inoculated, down from 30.

The FBI and US Department of Homeland Security have warned law enforcement agencies of an increase in threats following a search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida home last week.

The South Korean president called for ties to ‘swiftly and properly improve’ as the ‘mission of our times align’. It came as Fumio Kishida sent an offering to a controversial shrine – and pledged that Japan would never again wage war.

Beijing’s ambassador to New Delhi said the policy formed the ‘foundation’ of China-India relations. G7 foreign ministers and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations both said there was no change to their position on Taiwan following Nancy Pe...

China’s rate cuts, which will help boost economic activities, came as July data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday indicates worrying trends.

China’s growth in industrial production, retail sales and fixed-asset investment all retreated a bit in July from the previous month, and the People’s Bank of China cut a policy interest rate by 10 basis points, data released on Monday shows.

The two leaders sent each letters to commemorate the National Liberation Day of Korea. Kim said they were united in their efforts against hostile forces. Putin said closer ties were in both countries’ interests.

Hong Kong resident Inti Fu, founder of NGO Running in the Dark, went blind at age 26 and says she sank into deep depression but the sport helped her turn her life around.

Chinese court hears details of how a man posed as two different people, one male, the other female, to simultaneously pose as the love interests of a mother and son and steal from them.

As India marks the 75th anniversary of the end of British rule, its economy is booming, although there are problems, including inequality, polarisation, child malnutrition and not enough jobs to go around.

Professional safety code demands care, checks when installing heavy overhead equipment, says civil engineer Aaron Bok.

The CSI 300 Index of large onshore stocks has lost almost half of what it had gained since Shanghai reopened, amid property market jitters and Covid-19 flare-ups.

The blaze, blamed on an electrical fault, hit the Abu Sifin church in Imbaba on Sunday. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects in and around the two Giza churches where clergymen prayed for the victims.

An article in the Chinese military’s official newspaper says the air force has been operating in ‘previously unreachable areas’.

Tonnes of dead fish have been found since late July in the Oder river, which runs through Germany and Poland. Both countries have said the mass die-off is a major environmental catastrophe.

American actor Anne Heche was taken off life support on Sunday, nine days after suffering severe injuries in a fiery car crash.

Rescuers and volunteers searched amid still-exploding fireworks for victims who might be trapped under slabs of concrete and twisted metal.

A year after he fled Afghanistan, former president Ashraf Ghani said he left because he did not want to give the Taliban, and its supporters, a chance to humiliate an Afghan leader.

Spain has faced dozens of wildfires since the start of the year, fuelled by scorching temperatures and drought.

Authorities on Sunday said several others were missing and homes were damaged in the Ecuadorean port city of Guayaquil. The motive for the attack was unknown.

Freya, a beloved boat-sinking walrus, was put down after crowds of fans gathered too close to watch her sunbathe in the Oslo fiord.

Investigators lay joint murder charge on 35-year-old man and his 24-year-old wife.

The business magnate, who had an estimated net worth of US$5.8 billion, helped launch low-cost Akasa Air that took its first flight last week.

New US-funded Southeast Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 6 submarine line comes in response to Chinese-led transcontinental Peace cable.

Police said ‘it does not appear the man was targeting any member of Congress’ as they work to discern a motive.

Easing of hotel quarantine rules not enough to safeguard city’s aviation hub status, experts warn.

Activists took the Kai Fung No 2 to disputed islands and planted Chinese flag in 2012 during flare-up of territorial row with Japan.

The appointment comes more than six years since Kuwait recalled its top envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after it severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016.

Discovery could help assess new communication technology and also develop therapies to treat brain diseases, Beijing researchers say.

The five-member group led by Democrat Ed Markey arrived on the island in a government plane on Sunday evening

Copts, the largest Christian community in the Middle East, have suffered deadly attacks at the hands of Islamists particularly after former Islamist president Mohammed Mursi was overthrown in 2013.

The public security ministry said a crackdown on sexual assaults has so far netted more than 32,000 suspects.

Oil majors Aramco, Exxon, BP have reported strong or record-breaking results in recent weeks as Western sanctions against Russia boosted prices of crude and natural gas.

Offending maps also fail to include Beijing’s island claims in the East and South China seas, and lack a vetting number, officials reveal.

A new catalyst fills the gap in the domestic natural gas production process, which could help ensure stable and sustainable supply amid the global energy crisis.