Democracy is a key tenet, says President Xi
A country should be run by its people and democracy is not an ornament used for decoration
M’sia may became an ageing nation earlier than expected, statistics show
There were fewer babies born in 2020, making it the lowest fertility rate for the country, in four decades .
Ruling and opposition parties begin preparations for election
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are aiming to build on public expectations following the inauguration of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Fisheries aid sought after red tide kills Hokkaido sea urchins, salmon
The damage is believed to have been caused by a red tide of an unprecedented scale that has entered waters off the Pacific coast of eastern Hokkaido since mid-September.
China prepares to send 3 astronauts to space
The Shenzhou XIII space mission is expected to become the longest space journey by Chinese astronauts
Will Pacquiao team up with Robredo? It could be possible, says Pacquiao
While both Pacquiao and Robredo have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for president, the senator said he is still open to the possibility of teaming up with the vice…
School absenteeism, child suicides hit record highs in FY2020 amid stress of pandemic
Officials believe that the prolonged closure of schools had a significant impact on people's lives.
A Carbon border tax would have significant implications for developing countries
The fact that most high-income countries have become net importers of CO2 while most developing economies are net exporters indicates that leakage is a serious problem.
Chinese President Xi announces new $315 million fund to protect biodiversity
Xi, who addressed the COP15 summit in Kunming virtually, said the fund would go towards developing nations, and called for contributions from other countries.
N. Korea leader calls for boosting military capabilities
But he said the move is not aimed at a war against South Korea or the United States.