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APD | Pakistan allows UAE royals to hunt rare houbara bustard

By APD writer Muhammad SohailThe government of Pakistan has issued special permits to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and four other m

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APD | South Korea's foreign exchange reserves hit $408.82 billion in December

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $408.82 billion by the end of last month, a month-on-month increase of $1.36 billion

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APD | South Korea's foreign exchange reserves hit $408.82 billion in December

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $408.82 billion by the end of last month, a month-on-month increase of $1.36 billion, according to the Bank of Korea

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Putin visits Damascus, meets Syrian president

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Damascus on Tuesday and met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, state news agency SANA reported. The two leaders met at

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Self-sinking golf balls and a flying taxi hit tech expo

Carmakers show off their creations revealing a concept of a car inspired by 2009 film Avatar and a prototype of a new city.

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European Commission chief calls for dialogue in Middle East

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, called on Wednesday for dialogue instead of war in the Middle East, saying that "the use of weapons must st

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NBA Jan. 7 highlights: Rose, Paul and Anthony evoke nostalgia

NBA games on Tuesday belonged to the veterans and their fans after Derricks Rose, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony made incredible contributions to helping their teams win. Detroit Pistons 115-113 Clev

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Facebook and eBay take action on fake reviews

The CMA last summer highlighted concerns that there was a 'thriving marketplace ' for fake and misleading online reviews.

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CES 2020: Anti-snore pillow and a lot of robots

The world's weirdest technology show in Las Vegas has opened with a range of consumer devices for anyone who can afford them.

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China expects earlier pre-Spring Festival travel rush

The travel rush ahead of the Spring Festival will come earlier than previous years, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said Wednesday. The pre-holiday travel rush is expe

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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Calls Overnight Missile Strikes 'a Slap in the Face' of US

In the early hours of Wednesday, Iran launched two missile attacks on American targets in Iraq in response to the assassination of its top military commander, General S

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Philippines to deploy 2 battalions to Mideast to help repatriate Filipinos

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the deployment of two battalions to the Middle East to help repatriate thousands of Filipinos working there amid heigh

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Russia's "unfazed" standing in the Middle East

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines to dissect, examine and analyze hot-off-the-press issues and break down breaking news into simple bits. The daily column offers a Chines

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Russia's "unfazed" standing in the Middle East

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines to dissect, examine and analyze hot-off-the-press issues and break down breaking news into simple bits. The daily column offers a Chines

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U.S.-Iran tensions will impact India's exports to Gulf, says export body

The prevailing tensions between the United States and Iran will have implications on India's exports to the Persian Gulf nation, Federation of Indian Export Organizati

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Tibet's GDP grows 9% in 2019

The gross domestic product (GDP) in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region grew about nine percent in 2019.Tibet's GDP was estimated at more than 160 billion yuan (around 23 billion U.S. dollar

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Iraqi forces say no casualties reported in Iranian missile strike

The Iraqi military said Wednesday that no casualties were reported in the missile attacks earlier in the day against military bases housing U.S. troops. According to a