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Policy changes required to meet evolving property market demand

A recent meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee highlighted the need to effectively prevent and resolve risks in key areas, a

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High omega-3 diet could reduce migraines, researchers say

The fatty acids are found in oily fish such as sardines and salmon, and have also been shown to be beneficial for the heart.

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Virgin Orbit successfully launches its first commercial payloads to space

Virgin Orbit had a successful first commercial launch, meaning there’s now officially another small satellite launch provider in operation with a track record of delivering payloads to space. Vi

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China approves merger of Shenzhen Stock Exchange's main, SME boards

China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Friday approved the merger of the main board and small and medium-enterprise (SME) board of Shenzhen Stock Exchange.The SME board is geared toward fir

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ByteDance's Douyin sues Tencent for monopolistic behavior

A logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the short video app Douyin, at its office in Beijing, China, July 7, 2020. /Reuters ByteDance's Chinese short video app Douyin has filed

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Africa's virus caseload hits 2,196,257: Africa CDC

VCG Image The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa stood at 2,196,257 on Thursday with a death toll of 52,490, according to data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.D

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Deal reached for UK to relax COVID-19 measures over Christmas

The four nations of the United Kingdom have agreed to relax COVID-19 restrictions together for Christmas, Times Radio's Chief Political Commentator Tom Newton Dunn said on Tuesday. /Getty Images

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Camera that will film a spacewalk in VR delivered to the International Space Station

One of the payloads aboard the International Space Station resupply mission that launched last Friday will providing a new perspective on one of the most enervating human experiences – the spacewalk.

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Over 60,000 evacuated for heavy downpours in China's Sichuan

Heavy rains have affected more than 60,000 residents in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Sunday. The downpours hit the western Sichuan Basin

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China's major services trade fair opens for media registration

Beijing's skyline. /VCG Media registration for the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), a major platform for the services trade in the country, will be open from July 27 to

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EU states agree coronavirus standards for air travel, says Germany

European Union states have agreed on common hygiene standards such as social distancing and wearing face masks on planes and at airports to help curb the spread of the

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Hong Kong's exports down 7.4% in May

The values of Hong Kong's total exports and imports of goods both recorded year-on-year decreases in May, at 7.4 percent and 12.3 percent respectively, the Census and Statistics Department of China's

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Maritime Silk Road Trade Index rebounds in April

The Maritime Silk Road Trade Index, between China and countries along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, posted stronger growth in April compared to March. The overall import and export index climb

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58 pct of EU citizens pessimistic about their country's future: survey

Fifty-eight percent of EU citizens were pessimistic about their country's future, according to a survey published by the German Bertelsmann Foundation on Thursday. Meanwhile, just as many European

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Tesla delivers 88,400 electric vehicles, beating expectations

Tesla delivered 88,400 vehicles in the first quarter, beating most analysts expectations despite a 21% decrease from the previous quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic put downward pressure on demand and c

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China to boost industry integration in rural areas in 2020: ministry

China will highlight industry convergence in rural areas in 2020, laying a solid foundation for rural revitalization, according to a plan issued Monday. The country wi