Antibiotics overuse: Headed for a health calamity
A recent study has found that almost all clinically important and widely used antibiotics have lost their effectiveness by more than 50 percent.
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Hong Kong to allow residents of mainland to vote in election
During the Dec 19 legislative elections, registered Hong Kong permanent residents living in the mainland will be able to cross the border into the city to vote at the special…
China-Cambodia FTA to accelerate trade, liberalise investment
China will provide tariff-free status to 97.53 percent of imports from Cambodia, while Cambodia will exempt tariffs on 90 percent of Chinese imports.
Thailand, Laos, China meet virtually to discuss dual-track railway link
Representatives from Thailand, Laos and China held a tripartite meeting via video conferencing on Friday to discuss the construction of a dual-track railway link between the three…
Australia allows foreign students to return to study
On Dec 6, international students will finally return to Sydney on a charter flight as part of a trial scheme to revive Australia's education sector
Xi, Asean heads to plan future goals
The summit comes as China and Asean have become each other's largest trading partner
China, ASEAN establish comprehensive strategic partnership
President Xi Jinping attended and chaired in Beijing via video link the summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and Asean on Monday.
Congress questions Prime Minister’s silence over Chinese transgression
The Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” over the alleged Chinese construction of a second village into the Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh and…
Japan calls off joint news conference over Dokdo dispute with S. Korea
Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori pulled out at the last minute from a joint news conference with his South Korean and US counterparts over the territorial feud
Philippines condems China Coast Guard’s move to block and “water cannon” Filipino supply boats
No one was hurt from the incident on Nov 16, but the boats had to abort their mission