
China wants to limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their phones
China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and tries to cultivate "good morality" and "socialist values" among minors.
1970-01-01 08:00

Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa
Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and there's little reprieve for the region as Typhoon Khanun lashes Japan with wind and rain.
1970-01-01 08:00

China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
1970-01-01 08:00

China spy agency's social media debut calls for 'all members of society' to combat espionage
China's highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media platform to call on "all members of society" to join its fight against espionage, offering rewards and protection for those who provide information.
1970-01-01 08:00

Asian markets tumble after Fitch downgrades US debt
Asian markets fell broadly Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded its US debt credit rating from the highest level, citing "a steady deterioration in standards of governance."
1970-01-01 08:00

Heaviest rain in a decade kills 11 in Beijing as raging torrents wash away roads and cars
Deadly downpours have triggered landslides and floods that swept away cars and destroyed roads in Beijing, as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri unleashed the heaviest deluge in a decade over parts of northern China.
1970-01-01 08:00

Myanmar junta pardons some Suu Kyi offences, but former leader still faces decades in detention
Myanmar's ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously convicted, reducing the lengthy sentences handed down to the deposed, democratically elected leader after generals seized control of the Southeast Asian nation.
1970-01-01 08:00

Singer CoCo Lee mourned by family and fans at emotional funeral
Family and fans bade farewell to singer and actress CoCo Lee at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday, celebrating a decades-long career that included dozens of successful albums, movies and television shows across the globe.
1970-01-01 08:00

Plunging sales of new homes show China's real estate crisis isn't over
Plunging sales of new homes and the reported cancellation of a share placement by China's biggest property developer on Tuesday underscored the depth of the country's real estate crisis.
1970-01-01 08:00

China curbs drone exports over 'national security concerns'
China will place export controls on drone and drone equipment in order to "safeguard national security and interests," its commerce ministry announced Monday, in a move that could impact the war in Ukraine.
1970-01-01 08:00

HSBC raises outlook as profits nearly double
HSBC's profits have soared as it continues to cut costs and cash in on high interest rates around the world.
1970-01-01 08:00

Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs -- and looking uncannily human -- went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
1970-01-01 08:00