China
Trump’s World Bank pick, an ally for the lender’s critics?
World
February 10, 2019
Trump’s World Bank pick, an ally for the lender’s critics?
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the World Bank is a firebrand critic of the world’s largest anti-poverty lender —…
Egypt to participate in COTTM exhibition in China on April
Business
February 6, 2019
Egypt to participate in COTTM exhibition in China on April
Egypt will participate in the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market (COTTM) exhibition for tourism and aviation in its latest…
The president called for it!
Opinion
February 6, 2019
The president called for it!
On February 10, Cairo will begin its presidency of the African Union (AU) during 2019, and this will be the…
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Life & Style
February 5, 2019
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Chinese communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Pig on Tuesday, ushering in the Lunar New Year with…
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
Environment
February 5, 2019
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this…
‘Gangster’ Peppa back in China’s good graces in Year of the Pig
Cinema/TV
February 4, 2019
‘Gangster’ Peppa back in China’s good graces in Year of the Pig
Roasted as a subversive symbol and chopped from a video streaming website in China, it seemed Peppa Pig, the loveable…
Porcine pickle: Hong Kongers divided over city’s emboldened wild boars
Environment
February 4, 2019
Porcine pickle: Hong Kongers divided over city’s emboldened wild boars
As Hong Kong prepares to celebrate the Year of the Pig, the city is facing its own peculiar porcine pickle…
European telecoms’ dilemma: Huawei or the highway?
Technology
February 3, 2019
European telecoms’ dilemma: Huawei or the highway?
It’s a dilemma for European telecoms firms: Should they steal a march on competitors and rapidly roll out next-generation…
Venezuelans rally for and against embattled Maduro on revolution anniversary
World
February 3, 2019
Venezuelans rally for and against embattled Maduro on revolution anniversary
Buoyed by the defection of a top general, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido predicted Saturday the month of February…
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
World
February 2, 2019
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
Tens of thousands of protesters were set to pour onto the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition…