BEIJING,. China should seek stable development of its economy while not forgetting to fend off risks to its financial system, Chinese President Xi Jin...
As trade deadline looms, US and China sprint to seal a deal
WASHINGTON,. US and Chinese negotiators met for a fifth straight day yesterday as the two sides race against a March 1 deadline to reach agreement and...
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Casablanca
CASABLANCA (Morocco),. Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, pregnant with their first child, arrived in Casablanca last night for a three...
Thousands march as France’s ‘yellow vest’ protests rumble on
PARIS,. Tens of thousands of people marched yesterday in Paris and other cities and dozens were arrested as France’s “yellow vest” movement staged its...
Japan’s Okinawa to vote on controversial US base move
OKINAWA,. Residents of Japan’s Okinawa go to the polls today in a closely watched referendum on the controversial relocation of a US military base to ...
Toxic alcohol kills 98 in India, hundreds hospitalised
GUWAHATI,. Ninety-eight workers have died and at least 200 others have been hospitalised in northeastern India after drinking toxic liquor, officials ...
North Korean leader’s train arrives in China
DANDONG (China),. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s armoured train arrived in China late yesterday ahead of his highly anticipated second summit with ...
Dzeko strikes late to hand Roma precious win at Frosinone
ROME,. Edin Dzeko scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to give Roma a precious 3-2 win at Frosinone yesterday and keep the pressure on AC M...
Mbappe reaches half century as PSG brush Nimes aside
PARIS,. Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player in 45 years to reach 50 Ligue 1 goals as Paris St Germain beat visiting Nimes 3-0 yesterday to stretc...
Rockets star Harden fined US$25,000 for ripping referees
NEW YORK,. Houston Rockets guard James Harden was fined US$25,000 (RM101,880) by the NBA yesterday for public criticism of officiating, the league ann...