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Only one Asian film shortlisted for Oscar awards

Going by the shortlist newly released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the more ethnically diverse

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China poised to meet economic targets for 2019

China has the confidence to meet growth targets in 2019 and march on the course it has mapped out for long-term development.

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10 films make shortlist for Oscars' best international film

Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of mo

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Bittersweet sympathy

A new release from indie pioneers New Pants and The Flowers that harks back to the heady days of Beijing's burgeoning punk sc

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UK business groups urge PM Johnson to restore confidence

Following the Conservative Party's electoral victory, British business groups on Friday urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to

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APD | Sri Lanka seeks support to contain new terrorism threat

By APD writer Easwaran COLOMBO, Dec. 13 (APD) -- Sri Lanka on Friday sought support to contain a new terrorism threat by what

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Top-ranked Barty named WTA Player of the Year

Ashleigh Barty speaks after being awarded with the Newcombe Medal during the 2019 Newcombe Medal at Crown Palladium in Melbou

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Demonstrators demand Czech PM's resignation

A new round of protests were staged in Prague Tuesday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Organizers sa

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U.S. mattress maker says companies selling in China need to be online

U.S. mattress maker Sealy said that it was imperative for any company selling any kind of products and services in China to e

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Photo exhibition in Toronto marks 70th founding anniversary of PRC

A photo exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) opened Saturday in Sc

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China CITIC Bank approved to set up wealth management company

China CITIC Bank, a major commercial lender, has gained approval from China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIR

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Oil prices gain as OPEC-led alliance agrees deeper production cuts

Oil prices climbed on Friday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies agreed to deepen

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A glimpse into the past

Television or online streaming can offer tantalizing glimpses of bygone eras. Costume dramas, by definition, show the fashion

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China-Kazakhstan industrial capacity cooperation delivers good results

A number of cooperation projects on industrial capacity have been achieved between China and Kazakhstan in a short period, ac

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EU loses bid to overturn WTO Airbus ruling

A World Trade Organization panel found Monday the EU had failed to remove the illegal subsidies to Airbus that are at the cen

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APD | Trade unions’ participation in Sustainable Development Goals needed

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development acknowledges the important role of the entire societ

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Syria struggles with growing economic hardships amid skyrocketing prices, currency devaluation

The economic hardships in Syria are increasing with the skyrocketing prices of food items as the Syrian pound has reached the