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China to work with NASA to improve air traffic management

A Chinese civil aviation company will work with NASA to help airports better manage their busy route schedules, amid mounting complaints over delays in recent years in China.

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China's first robot exoskeleton unveiled in Chengdu

The first robot exoskeleton in China, AIDER, has officially been released lately in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan province, The Paper reported.

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ADB suggests economic diversification, job skills to accelerate growth in Bangladesh

Improved infrastructure and a more diversified economy can help Bangladesh increase economic growth, create meaningful jobs and enhance structural transformation as a thriving middle-income economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday.

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10-year-old lands PhD-level fellowship in Paris with robot wish

​Girl sought help to build a robot to make the streets of Paris happy again and received the perfect response

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Black boxes from crashed EgyptAir flight will go to France for repair

Egyptian investigators said on Thursday they would take the memory chips from the black boxes of crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 to France next week for repairs.

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Philippine president-elect urges public to kill drug dealers

The Philippine president-elect has encouraged the public to help him in his war against crime and urged citizens with guns to shoot and kill drug dealers who would resist arrest and fight back.

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China to provide 15 mln yuan worth of relief supplies to Sri Lanka

China will provide 15 million yuan (2.28 million U.S. dollars) worth of emergency supplies, including tents and folding beds, to help with flood relief in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

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Hong Kong children wait more than a year for mental health treatment as list increases to 27,000

School children with mental health problems are waiting more than two thirds longer for treatment at public clinics than two years ago, it has been revealed.

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FBI tests technique's ability to unlock more versions of iPhone

The FBI backed away from an Arkansas prosecutor's statement that its agents would help unlock an iPhone and iPod belonging to two teenagers accused of killing a couple, saying Thursday it hasn't yet examined the devices and isn't sure whether it will be able to help.

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Xinhua President vows to strengthen cooperation with UN agencies

Xinhua News Agency President Cai Mingzhao on Thursday pledged to strengthen the news organization's cooperation with United Nations (UN) agencies so as to report on UN events in a more constructive and effective way.

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Why Kimchi is a Superfood

Kimchi is a spicy fermented side dish that is typically made of cabbage.

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Cuba intensifies fight to fend off Zika virus

The Cuban government on Sunday announced fresh measures to keep the Zika virus out of its borders.

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New Zealand military ready to step up cyclone recovery help for Fiji

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said Thursday it was ready to ramp up its forces on the ground to Fiji to help the island nation rebuild after Tropical Cyclone Winston.

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New Zealand navy deployed to help with Fiji cyclone relief

​The New Zealand government Wednesday stepped up assistance to cyclone-struck Fiji, announcing the deployment of a navy supply ship to help with relief and recovery efforts.

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Most Americans say Apple should help unlock terror suspect's iPhone

A slim majority of Americans supports the U.S. government’s effort to get Apple to help unlock a terrorist’s iPhone.

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Tibetans launch life-saving social media campaign

​Dekyitso, a Tibetan Buddhist musician, suspended her Tibetan New Year trip with her parents after she heard that one of her former schoolmates was seriously injured in a traffic accident.