Manabe expresses ‘big surprise’ on Nobel for global warming work
The 90-year-old Japanese-born U.S. citizen was recognized for his pioneering research on climate change.
Social media users smile at foreign officials skipping Taiwan quarantine
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot and a group of French senators are among recent visitors.
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
The agreement was disclosed after White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi met for six hours in Zurich.
‘Northern Metropolis’ to be HK’s ‘second economic engine, says Lam
A sprawling metropolis there will facilitate economic integration with Shenzhen.
PM confirms Laos-China railway to open on December 2
Initially, railway operations will focus on freight transport and later services for tourists will begin.
Asean ministers weigh not inviting Myanmar junta boss to summit, says envoy
Envoy Erywan Yusof said Myanmar's junta had not made progress on an Asean peace roadmap.
WHO okays world’s first malaria vaccine
The mosquito-borne disease kills more than 400,000 people a year, mostly children.
Insurers set their sights on pet owners
Keeping pets has become more popular in Chinese cities and owners are also now more willing to take their animals to vets.
China’s Mars probes suspend explorations due to sun outage
The outage refers to a phenomenon when Mars and the Earth move to either side of the sun.
India’s western states account for top industrial parks
Over 90 per cent of the leading parks can be found in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat.