EU maintains sanctions on China over Uyghur abuses

The European Union has refused to lift sanctions on Chinese officials over ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang,...

Australia donates drones to boost Philippines maritime security

Australia's contribution of 20 advanced drones to the Philippines underscored Manila's urgent requirement to improve...

China will promote rational voices for Ukraine ceasefire: Wang Yi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China will actively promote "balanced, objective and rational voices"...

China reviews plan to raise retirement age

China's top legislative body, National People's Congress, reviewed a proposal to gradually increase the retirement...

India transitions from cash-first society to cashless one

Although relatively new to the game, India has significantly expanded its fintech landscape since 2016. Today, South...

Amid protests, China censors maskless crowd shots from FIFA WC

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, citing South China Morning Post, the CCTV's sports channel...

Foxconn suspends operation of two factories in China

Beijing [China], April 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Apple's main supplier of...

Hong Kong mulls mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for school...

Hong Kong, December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Hong Kong is considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for schoolchildren due...

Population growth of Han faster than ethnic minority Uygur in...

Beijing [China], June 15 (ANI): The Han population in China's western region of Xinjiang grew faster than the ethnic...

As it looks to reset ties with America, Pak bends again by...

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): In another move within recent months to reset relations with the United States,...

2,000 Hong Kong civil servants quit in 2020-21, the highest...

Hong Kong, May 15 (ANI): Nearly 2,000 civil servants quit working for the Hong Kong government in 2020-21, the...

Xinjiang human rights controversy is souring relations...

Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): The controversial human rights violations by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang province...