China
Minister: Egypt enters into initial deal for 15 projects worth $10 bn with China
Egypt
June 16, 2015
Minister: Egypt enters into initial deal for 15 projects worth $10 bn with China
Egypt has entered into an initial agreement with China over 15 projects worth about $10 billion, the Egyptian trade minister…
Hong Kong braces for new democracy showdown as poll reform vote looms
World
June 15, 2015
Hong Kong braces for new democracy showdown as poll reform vote looms
Hong Kong is gearing up for a vote this week on a contentious electoral reform package backed by Beijing, with…
Report: China-linked hackers get sensitive US defense and intelligence data
World
June 13, 2015
Report: China-linked hackers get sensitive US defense and intelligence data
China-linked hackers appear to have gained access to sensitive background information submitted by US intelligence and military personnel for security…
China denies its missiles being used by Middle East militants
World
June 12, 2015
China denies its missiles being used by Middle East militants
China's Foreign Ministry denied on Friday that hand-held anti-aircraft weapons made in China had fallen into the hands of militants…
China jails former security chief Zhou for life
World
June 11, 2015
China jails former security chief Zhou for life
China's former domestic security chief, Zhou Yongkang, was sentenced to life in jail on Thursday after being found guilty during…
E-cigs a ‘consumer-driven’ revolution born from a bad dream
Health & Fitness
June 10, 2015
E-cigs a ‘consumer-driven’ revolution born from a bad dream
Before Hon Lik invented the e-cigarette, a device now shaking up the Big Tobacco industry, he was a pharmacist in…
Once-abundant bird being eaten to worldwide extinction by China
Environment
June 9, 2015
Once-abundant bird being eaten to worldwide extinction by China
A bird that was once one of the most abundant in Europe and Asia is being hunted to near extinction…
China ship disaster death toll jumps, company says sorry
World
June 6, 2015
China ship disaster death toll jumps, company says sorry
The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River jumped to 396…
Vietnam launches special ‘sovereignty’ cruise, likely to irk China
World
June 4, 2015
Vietnam launches special ‘sovereignty’ cruise, likely to irk China
Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most…
China promises ‘no cover-up’ in ship sinking probe as death toll rises to 75
World
June 4, 2015
China promises ‘no cover-up’ in ship sinking probe as death toll rises to 75
China has pledged that there would be "no cover-up" of an investigation into the sinking of a cruise ship on…