BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Water Resources on Saturday activated a Level-IV emergency flood control response in four provincial-level regions, as Typhoon Matmo is forecast to bring heavy rainfall.

The death toll in Tuesday's magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu province in central Philippines has climbed to 70, according to the latest official figure released by the Philippines' highest body for ...

CHONGQING -- China is becoming a more popular tourist destination thanks to its various policies that improve the entry and travel experience for international arrivals. With distinctive urban ...

In a post early on Saturday, Trump wrote, "Based on the Statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can ...

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's railway operator the MTR Corporation Limited held an inauguration ceremony on Friday for the MTR Northern Link Project, marking the full commencement of the major railway ...

BEIJING -- Top-ranked Chinese pair Wang Manyu and Kuai Man overcame Hina Hayata of Japan and South Korea's Joo Cheon-hui 3-1 to claim the women's doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) China ...

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's former economic security minister, won the leadership race of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday, defeating four other candidates and securing her ...

BEIJING -- China's national observatory on Saturday issued an orange alert, the second-highest in its four-tier system, for Typhoon Matmo, the 21st typhoon of the year, as it strengthens and heads ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City, US, September 24, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] California Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed to strip ...

In the women's 53kg category, DPRK's Kang Hyon Gyong secured two titles in the clean and jerk and total with lifts of 93-121-214. Mihaela-Valentina Cambei of Romania won gold in the snatch and silver ...

At the Carbon Secret Pavilion in Shanghai, every sip counts. Each cup of low-carbon coffee—brewed by pedal power instead of electricity—reduces carbon emissions by up to 495 grams. That's roughly ...

TOKYO -- Lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) started voting for a new leader on Saturday, with five ...