Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan
A police officer at Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border directed civilians to safety moments before a mudslide struck, as Nepal seeks flood recovery aid
The MV Matui ferry sank off Vanuatu in rough seas on Friday, killing one and leaving more than 30 missing as search efforts shift to the south-east coast.
Donald Trump said on Saturday he would 'love' to see a united Ireland during his Dublin visit, drawing rebuttal from the UK government and unionist leaders
Christopher Harborne gave Reform UK £36 million on Saturday, matching Ben Delo's pledge and giving Nigel Farage's party £72 million from two donors in unde
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei urged the AI industry to slow down on Saturday, committing his firm to third-party safety monitors as rivals voiced support.
May el-Toukhy's post-war drama 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at Venice on Saturday, with star Mathilde Arcel taking best actress in a rare double win
Thai elephant parks, including Maetaeng Elephant Park & Clinic, are facing a significant decline in tourist numbers due to global travel disruptions and uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.
Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen each won $150,000 on the opening night of the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026 after a seven-year tenure that brought record deals, expansion and the league's first mill
The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year, stripped five first-round draft picks and fined the team $30 million over the Kawhi Leonard ca
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei urged the AI industry to slow down on Saturday, committing his firm to third-party safety monitors as rivals voiced support.
Micron told employees on September 11 its Taiwan workers could receive up to 68 months of pay, its largest-ever reward, as a strike threat loomed.
Aarav Shen
Aarav Shen covers world news and global markets for Beijing Times, reporting on geopolitics, economic policy, and the forces shaping international affairs.
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China is set to introduce a "basket of measures" to alleviate the risks posed by local government debt, which might encompass special bond issuance,...
As Washington's negotiations to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia have stalled, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may look to Beijing for help....
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China and Russia's third joint naval patrol, which allegedly reached international waters near Alaska last week, has caused a stir among US media outlets....
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In the wake of the devastating 2021 floods that struck Henan province, a troubling report has surfaced indicating that nearly half the funds earmarked...
On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi engaged in a significant telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The talk emphasized the underlying...
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The vice-president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former Prime Minister, Taro Aso, has arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit, sparking...
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On Monday, China's foreign ministry confirmed that the international talks hosted in Saudi Arabia over the weekend concerning the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine...
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The recent incident of a bear's escape from its crate in the cargo hold of an Iraqi Airways flight has sparked controversy and widespread...
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The northern and northeastern regions of China have been facing a calamitous situation since late last week, as Typhoon Doksuri unleashed devastating torrential rain...
