A woman in China pressured to help her brother buy a home by her mother who argues that her money belongs to the family reignites debate about gender stereotypes.

There is no shortcut to efficient, climate-resilient infrastructure projects that attract investors. Countries must first chart their paths and signal for change; only then can the World Bank help secure financing.

Report suggests politicisation could even divide the US citizenry further when encountering a foreign threat.

Law requires firms to prove their supply chains are not contributing to the destruction of forests, or face hefty fines.

Facebook said the proposal fails to recognise that publishers and broadcasters put content on the platform because ‘it benefits their bottom line – not the other way around’.

The Chinese foreign ministry had told Australia to ‘stop sending the wrong signal’ to independence forces on the self-ruled island. The cross-party Australian delegation are set to meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.

Even though Democrats retained control over the Senate in last month’s vote, this election is nonetheless decisive for Biden. Republicans see the Georgia seat as a chance to boost their ability to block Biden’s policies.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will bring clarity to foreign policy, and exert more pressure on Beijing over North Korea.

Police believe the victim, 27, to be a Sun Yee On triad member and are investigating a possible money dispute.

Thieves snatched four boxes of the figure, but only made off with one after they had to abandon their getaway taxi.

Vice-chairman of Legco rail subcommittee Gary Zhang urges operator to assess if number of external contractors maintaining trains is too high.

Putin drove a car across a flagship bridge to occupied Crimea that was seriously damaged in an explosion that Russia blamed on act ‘terrorism’ on Ukraine.

Consumer prices rose 8 per cent from a year ago last month, the quickest since the 9.1 per cent pace logged in November 2008, according to data.

He was an unexpected choice as leader, and not especially popular among elites and intellectuals right after stepping down. But as more learn of his professional leadership and intellectual curiosity, Jiang is winning fans

Government agencies, courts, schools and hospitals pay final tribute to ex-president, as ferry horns echo across Victoria Harbour.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, said ‘tens of billions of ringgit’ in Covid relief during Muhyiddin Yassin’s time as premier was allocated without due procedure.

Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter.

Firing comes a day after North Korea said it fired more than 130 shells into the sea off its east and west coasts, some of which landed in a buffer zone near the sea border between the two Koreas.

Swedish Winter event invites Operation Santa Claus beneficiaries to take part in the fun.

Xi credits Jiang with leading the country through difficult times, upholding the rule of socialism and persisting in opening up and economic reform.

Amnesty International Canada said it first detected the breach on October 5, and hired forensic investigators and cybersecurity experts to investigate, while the US Secret Service claims Chinese hackers stole millions worth of Covid relief money.

National cabinet was expected to meet on Wednesday, with Albanese looking to forge consensus between the states and Canberra on reducing energy prices, which have risen sharply due to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

A video of a mother in China warning her son that his wife will leave if she gets a job trends on social media and starts gender roles debate.

Some unvaccinated residents say it has not been easy to obtain exemptions again after authorities voided 20,000 certificates.

President wants ‘Maharlika Investments Fund’ set up with money from pension funds; many worry such a fund could be used to launder money and embroil nation in a 1MDB-type embezzlement scandal, as in Malaysia.

At its nearest point, the uncrewed capsule flew less than 80 miles (130 kilometres) from the surface, testing manoeuvres that will be used during later Artemis missions that return humans to the rocky celestial body.

Had China taken the more open approach favoured by the US and Europe, the resultant spike in case numbers and mortality would have hurt its economic partners. Any debate on the impact of China’s zero-Covid policy should also recognise how the world...

Two sides agree to align industrial policies at latest meeting of Trade and Technology Council, with Europe urging to see results ‘this year’.

Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin had a keen appreciation of science, ‘thirst to explore new ideas’.

Such a move work mark a novel approach, using duties – normally employed in trade disputes – to further a climate agenda.

Having classes of 25 to 27 students will be ‘effective for group discussions and presentations’.

James Howard Jackson, one of 5 people who took part in the violent robbery, is not believed to have known that the dogs belonged to the pop star.

When China was at a critical crossroads in 1989, Jiang helped lay the groundwork for an economic transformation, and it largely hinged on improving relations with Western countries.

Some China watchers may cite the increased appearance of ideological phrases in the 20th party congress report to conclude that Beijing is ditching pragmatism, but such arguments diverge from reality.

Describing ‘unapologetically self-indulgent’ and slovenly behaviour, the term captured the mood of those rejecting return to ‘normal life’ as Covid rules eased.

Faced with an ailing economy and weary public, new UK leader Rishi Sunak has signalled that he won’t risk upsetting valuable trade ties with Beijing. But this stance comes at a delicate time internationally, and in his own party Sunak must contend ...

One of the bases houses bomber planes that are part of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces; the drones were reportedly shot down, but the debris caused some damage.

Joe Biden has much to be thankful for in the final days of 2022, and Raphael Warnock holding his Senate seat would solidify his gains. Donald Trump has endorsed Warnock’s opponent Herschel Walker and needs a victory as his control over the Republic...

Microbiologist Professor Yuen Kwok-yung and team created the emergency use nasal vaccine with mainland university and Beijing drug company.

Activist groups see no change to women’s rights in Iran and say abolishment of morality police would be ‘too little, too late’.

Pinduoduo and ByteDance’s TikTok are trying to follow the success of Shein in the US, but taking on e-commerce giant Amazon will prove a herculean task.

From bartering with neighbours for food to supply chain slowdowns, the five-episode feature details the wide-ranging hardships of the pandemic.

China’s path to a full economic reopening still faces considerable hurdles, but a policy easing in some major cities has begun to lift market sentiment and strengthen the yuan.

Lin Rongxin, 34, a ‘depraved sexual predator’ who worked in Singapore for over a decade, pleaded guilty to multiple charges against 20 victims; most were aged between 14 and 19.

Internet friends instead of real-life relationships, online dependence, depression and anxiety are among the pandemic effects noted by researchers.

The amount will be 1.5 times higher than current levels, as Japan eyes defence build-up including the use of pre-emptive strikes.

Legislators aim to do away with terms such as ‘Letters Patent’ and ‘the Queen’ among others.

Macau has approved a new asset-exchange platform backed by Charles Li Xiaojio, the former CEO of HKEX, in the latest sign that the former Portuguese colony is diversifying its economy to cut reliance on gaming and tourism.

8 Chinese military companies make the world’s top 100 – and more data could reveal others, think tank says.

Anwar says investigations guided by Malay royal rulers’ instruction to tone down racial sentiments, religious extremism following divisive general election.