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China eyes medical insurance system for all

China will accelerate building a medical insurance system that covers its entire population through a new round of medical insurance reform. The reform will optimize t

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China's coal-rich province cuts 18.95 mln tonnes of capacity in 2019

North China's Shanxi Province reduced its coal production capacity by 18.95 million tonnes by closing 18 coal mines in 2019. As the coal-rich province seeks greener gr

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Pakistani FM speaks to foreign counterparts on U.S.-Iran tension

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had telephone conversations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey on Sunda

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Fire burns 140 hectares of New Zealand's North Island forest

New Zealand firefighters are still battling a forest fire in the north of Napier in New Zealand's North Island. The fire has spread about 140 hectares of forest. The large fire broke out on Monday fu

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Fire burns 140 hectares of New Zealand's North Island forest

New Zealand firefighters are still battling a forest fire in the north of Napier in New Zealand's North Island. The fire has spread about 140 hectares of forest. The large fire broke out on Monday fu

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Iranian ambassador to Lebanon says resistance to be stronger after Soleimani's assassination

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia said Saturday that the U.S. fails to limit the power of resistance by assassinating senior Iranian commander Qas

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London ambulance service rating downgraded over lack of 999 call handlers

London Ambulance Service (LAS) was warned Friday that it failed to answer 999 calls quickly enough due to a lack of call handlers, but praised for its response to terror attacks, according to a repo

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2 more die in Australian bushfire

Australian authorities confirmed two more deaths in the bushfire on Kangaroo Island of South Australia, according to News.com.au's report on Saturday. South Australian Premier Steven Marshall told r

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Senior Chinese, U.S. officials discuss Middle East situation over phone

Differences should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said on Friday in a phone conve

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2 more die in Australian bushfire

Australian authorities confirmed two more deaths in the bushfire on Kangaroo Island of South Australia, according to News.com.au's report on Saturday. South Australian Premier Steven Marshall told r

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China puts 33 drugs on "group buying" list

Chinese authorities have released a list of 33 drugs for centralized procurement in large quantities by public healthcare institutions amid their steady efforts to ref

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Foreign investment law takes effect in China

The foreign investment law took effect in China starting Wednesday to better protect the interests of foreign investors in the country. With the law, foreign-invested enterprises will be granted acce

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Desi Linden becomes first US woman to win Boston Marathon since 1985

DesireeLindensplashedherwaythroughicyrainandanear-galeheadwindtowintheBostonMarathononMonday,thefirstvictoryforanAmericanwomansince1985.Thetwo-timeOlympianand20

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Punk, butt-breathing turtle joins unlucky club

Boastingagreen,punkhairdoandtheunusualabilitytobreathethroughitsbackside,anAustralianturtlehasbecomefamousovernight--butnotonlyforitseccentricity.Unfortunately,

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Irish folk dance performed for children for the first time in Beijing

BeijingyoungaudiencesarecurrentlyaccessibletoanIrishdanceperformancespeciallymadefortheirage.WithmusicfromBritishnouveau-folkartists,thisfoot-stomping,hand-tapp

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Opinion: Politicians advocate China's multilateralism on economy

USPresidentTrumphassparkedatradedisputebetweenChinaandUSbyimposingtariffsonChinesegoods,whichhasbeenafocusat2018AsianBoaoForum,whichkickedoffinHainanProvinceonS

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Japan AI Expo highlights solutions to labor shortage in aging society

ArtificialIntelligence(AI)solutionsthataimtotacklelaborshortageinJapan'sgrowinglyagingsocietyarehighlightedatthe2ndArtificialIntelligenceExhibitionConference(AI