Author: Benjamin kang Lim, Global Affairs Correspondent from The Strait TimesBEIJING - What do a career diplomat and a certified professional tennis umpire have in comm
China's economy is resilient due to its sophisticated industrial foundation, strong engineering education system and world-class infrastructure after more than 40 years
Many countries, especially Southeast Asian nations, are welcoming Chinese tourists after China officially downgraded its COVID-19 management policy on January 8.Under t
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U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet for a two-day summit in Mexico City from January
Mikaela Shiffrin produced a skiing masterclass as she equaled Lindsey Vonn's women's record of 82 World Cup victories with a superb win in the giant slalom at Kranjska
China's move to downgrade the management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B starting from Sunday has excited governmental officials and tourism industry players in the
Russia claims to have killed "more than 600 Ukrainian servicemen" in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk as a "retaliatory strike" for the deaths of 89 soldiers wh
The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO’s eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia’s i
Malay cuisine is acclaimed for its vibrant and diverse flavors, gaining popularity across the world. Here in Beijing, a Malaysian restaurant Café Sambal blending local
Over the years, the Chinese capital has been making its mark as a culinary hotspot. Beijing now boasts an array of cuisines from around the world. Filipino cuisine was
Traditional development philosophy follows a "polluting first and cleaning up later" model.Ten years ago, China faced serious environmental pollution. Major cities expe
Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos.The oceanside
For all the doom and gloom surrounding the Anfield in late 2022, Liverpool rang in the new year with high hopes. The Premier League behemoth traveled to Brentford knowi
Republicans began their majority reign in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday with a colossal debacle and chaos, as they failed to elect a House Speaker, expos
Business software maker Salesforce is laying off about 8,000 employees, or 10% of its workforce, as major technology companies continue to prune payrolls that rapidly e
With the in-orbit transposition of the Mengtian lab module, the China Space Station formed its basic T-shape configuration in November 2022.All three modules of the spa