China

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad to visit China after suspending projects worth $20 billion

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday the "unfairness" of contracts for Beijing-backed projects would be a key issue he would raise during a visit to China next month.

Jul 6, 2018

Chinese black comedy spells good news for India's generic drug market

The movie Dying to Survive, directed by reputed filmmakers Ning Hao and Xu Zheng, is based on the true story of Lu Yong, a leukaemia patient.

Jul 6, 2018

China hospitals go digital way; Robot doctors, AI ambulances to care for patients soon

Chinese hospitals will have AI-driven ambulances and robot doctors to treat patients. The new initiative will help the nation overcome all problems related to the healthcare industry.

Jun 29, 2018

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in China for an 'open dialogue' amid rising tensions

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis kicks off his first day of talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday, part of an effort to bolster security dialogue as Sino-U.S. tensions rise.

Jun 27, 2018

China willing to continue talks with France over Airbus deal

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday Beijing was willing to continue talks over the purchase of Airbus jets after French President Emmanuel Macron failed to clinch a deal earlier this year.

Jun 25, 2018

Weaker global gold prices lure buyers in most Asian hubs

Spot gold touched its lowest since December 19 at $1,260.84 an ounce on Thursday, weighed down by outlook for higher interest rates in the United States and as the dollar climbed to an 11-month peak.

Jun 24, 2018

Mamata stalls her quest for investment from China over 'non-confirmation of political meetings'

Mamata Banerjee was scheduled to fly to Beijing via Singapore. In her second leg of the visit, she would have travelled to Shanghai from where she would have returned to Kolkata on June 30.

Jun 23, 2018

Baidu joins AV race with driverless car test in China

The company for the first time tested its two self-driving cars on an expressway in Tianjin City.

Jun 22, 2018

As countermeasure, India hikes import duty on 29 US products

A Finance Ministry notification said the duty hike would come into effect immediately for 28 products, while for the marine product artemia the increased duty would be effective from August 4.

Jun 21, 2018

Singaporean customer chides Chinese food court worker for not speaking English [Video]

The video, though uploaded on YouTube in 2014, garnered attention only after it surfaced on the Facebook group "Singapore Peasant" last week.

Jun 21, 2018

US-China trade spat: Trump threatens additional $200bn tariff on Chinese goods

Stock markets across the world fell on Monday amid fears of worsening US-China trade relations.

Jun 19, 2018

India plans to gift Dornier aircraft to Seychelles

Seychelles President Danny Faure is scheduled to visit India around June 25 on a State visit.

Jun 18, 2018

India looks for answers as Seychelles backs out of naval base

The development has taken place 10 days before Seychelles President Danny Faure visits India.

Jun 17, 2018

Trump's trade war escalates with tariffs on Chinese goods

US President announces new tariffs on $50Bn worth Chinese goods as the global trade war continues. Beijing likely to retaliate with its own tariffs on American goods.

Jun 15, 2018

Fish with pigeon-shaped head caught in China baffles onlookers [Video]

The mutant fish with a pigeon-shaped head was caught by a Chinese fisherman in Guiyang City in Guizhou Province on June 5.

Jun 12, 2018

What is sonic attack: Know about the mysterious illness sickening Americans working in China

It is believed that a government or agency is targeting the US with a new type of sonic weapon. Also, the cases are happening amid rising concerns about a possible trade war between the US and China.

Jun 8, 2018

India clears the air: No Indo-Pak meeting at SCO summit in China

Indian Ambassador to China confirms that the two countries will not engage formally, no request from Pakistan. Ambassador Bambawale underscored that terror will certainly form a substantial part of discussions at the summit.

Jun 8, 2018

Watch: Doctor pulls out wiggly blood-sucking leech from a man's nostril

In a video shared on Chinese social media, a doctor is seen pulling out a wiggling slimy leech from the patient's left nose with a pair of tweezers.

Jun 7, 2018

It's so hot in China that a woman is frying fish on car hood

In the photos shared by People's Daily, China on Twitter, the woman is seen holding a fish by chopstick, which seems to be perfectly cooked and crisp.

Jun 7, 2018

Watch: Chinese man transports car on motorised tricycle

The driver of the motorised tricycle was tracked down by the local police following the video went viral. The driver was fined 1,300 yuan and nine points were deducted from his driver's license as well.

Jun 5, 2018