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China's nuclear rescuers readied for 2018

China plans to have completed the assembly of a national nuclear emergency response team by the end of 2018, an official overseeing the nation's nuclear power industry said.

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China to form nuclear emergency rescue team before end of 2018

​China plans to have assembled a national nuclear emergency response team of around 320 members before the end of 2018, an official said Tuesday.

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Govt to form a team to verify mass graves of 1965 victims: Indonesia

The government will form a joint team to verify mass graves believed to contain the bodies of victims of the 1965 mass killings. The team will follow up on a report from activists on the locations of the mass graves.

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Official vaccine investigation begins

A cross-departmental team will investigate the recent case of improper vaccines trading, Xinhua learned Monday.

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CUHK team hopes to boost crops’ productivity

A scientific breakthrough that might help solve food shortages globally by boosting crops’ productivity was announced on Tuesday by a local scientist.

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Country committed to solving MH370 mystery: Malaysian PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has pledged continued commitment, within Malaysia's means, to solving the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which went missing two years ago.

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Japan to nod DPRK soccer team visit for Olympic qualifying games

​Japanese top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday that Japan will allow women's soccer team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to enter the country for the Olympic qualifying games, despite bilateral tensions.

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New Zealand sends help to fight new Australian wild fires

​A team of 43 New Zealand firefighters will head to Australia on Friday to help battle fires raging in the island state of Tasmania, New Zealand fire authorities said Thursday.

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New Zealand sets up special team to guide military purchases

New Zealand's Ministry of Defence has set up a special team to oversee about 11 billion NZ dollars (7.13 billion U.S. dollars) in defense spending over the coming decade.

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Private hospitals unable to meet criteria imposed for organ transplants

Malaysians hoping for an organ transplant find themselves having to go overseas because private hospitals here are struggling to meet the new criteria imposed by the Health Ministry (MOH) two years ago. Several private hospitals used to do transplant surgeries until there was a death and the ministry shut down their operations.

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China to set up professional soccer team of highest altitude

​Players from the plain may have a hard time catching their breath when playing on China's highest soccer field.

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Chinese women's volleyball team looks to rejuvenation after World Cup triumph

The Chinese women's volleyball team is on the road to a great rejuvenation after their emphatic fourth World Cup victory.

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Military sends chemical specialists to Tianjin blast site

A team of 217 military specialists in nuclear and biochemical materials has arrived in the northern city of Tianjin following explosions at a warehouse on Wednesday.

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Messi to play in friendly match Argentina-Mexico

The coach of Argentina's national soccer team, Gerardo "Tata" Martino, confirmed Argentine star Lionel Messi will play the friendly match against Mexico, Mexican media reported Monday.

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Argentinian soccer chief asks to stop criticizing Messi

President of Argentina's football association (AFA), Luis Segura Tuesday called for an end to the mistreatment of star playmaker Lionel Messi after Argentina were defeated in the Copa America 2015 final by hosts Chile.

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FIFA calls off Uganda, Kazakhstan international friendly

KAMPALA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has blocked an international friendly between Uganda and Kazakhstan.

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Nepalese hail tireless efforts of China's rescue team during quake disaster

​The Nepalese people have shown their gratitude to China and the Chinese International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) members for their stalwart deeds in Nepal during the country's time of dire need in the post-earthquake days.