There has been “significant progress” in negotiations to reach the deal, according to a report by an Egyptian TV channel.
Group of 41, the first government-sponsored foreign students to enter North Korea since 2020, follows on heels of another 45 self-funded students.
In the spotlight due to the Netflix hit 3 Body Problem, China’s sci-fi industry saw revenues grow by 29 per cent year on year to 13.29 billion yuan (US$15.6 billion) in 2023.
‘They have chosen a Hongkonger to represent them in the council because we share similar values,’ Andy Ng says after UK local authority election victory
Coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania have been buffeted by heavy rains and high winds from Tropical Cyclone Hidaya.
Sales of the units, which ranged from 340 sq ft to 783 sq ft at HK$18,597 to HK$28,350 per square foot, were suspended after a red rain signal on Saturday.
Chinese embassy in Ottawa says Beijing has never interfered in Canada’s internal affairs and has no intention of doing so.
Cyberwarriors protecting the Paris Games are deep into training, with ‘friendly hackers’ helping them to thwart potential attacks from criminals, hacktivists and state-level operatives.
Public nudity is generally taboo in Asia, but for those who wish to sunbathe in their birthday suit, here are 8 of the world’s best nudist beaches, from Haulover Beach, Miami to Mar Bella, Barcelona.
Exam papers allegedly leaked online, sparking concerns of fairness among test takers.
Tens of thousands have been killed. Yet domestic politics are as much a factor as any looming humanitarian disaster for Western and Middle Eastern governments involved in peace talks.
A new social category has emerged in China which denotes young individuals who adopt the path of least resistance in life as “light people”.
Swedish fighter missed weight ahead of the bout, tipping the scales at 1.5lbs (0.68kg) over and so missed out on prize money of US$50,000.
Arun Reddy, the opposition party’s social media chief, is accused of editing footage showing Shah during his election campaign speech.
‘We are entering the harvest season this year for the Housing Bureau’s efforts to push transitional housing projects,’ Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says.
Leonard Cohen and Philip Glass’ haunting 2007 stage production of Cohen’s Book of Longing is being staged in Hong Kong. Director Mo Lai Yan-chi talks of her fascination with Cohen’s life and work.
Minister Chris Sun says mechanism will not affect city’s competitiveness because composition of formula both protects vulnerable and ensures affordability.
Stock prices have been a powerful support for the Make America Great Again agenda because the US market is so big as to be the tail wagging the dog. Close attention must be paid to the recent market stumble and America’s slowing GDP growth – where US stock prices go, so goes the global economy.
Every year, Britain’s eccentric Dalemain World Marmalade Awards attract entries from around the world made with a variety of ingredients, and strengthen the global ‘marmalade family’.
Child marriages have become more common in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, accounting for 15.2 per cent of all child marriages in the country.
Lula pushed the visiting leader to buy Brazilian beef, saying ‘our meat is cheaper and of better quality than the meat you buy’.
Foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar rejected the US president’s remark, saying his country has historically been a society that is very open.
Simon Wong, president of Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, says visitor numbers below expectations compared with pre-pandemic levels.
‘Aqueous batteries with high energy density are possible, offering a development option for grid-scale energy storage, and even electric vehicles’: researchers.
Luis Suarez plays keepy-uppies with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz as he and Inter Miami teammates seek inspiration to avenge ‘worst match of the past year’.
Stars like Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Bella Hadid and Migos are big fans of bejewelled sunglasses, and boutique brands as well as major houses are happy to meet the demand
More and more people in China are ditching their love of good-looking, successful movie characters for losers in an attempt to better understand their own existence.
The country saw three waves of high temperatures in April, with the mercury peaking above 43 degrees Celsius at seven weather stations.
Yee Wah Global says it hopes to transform the ban into opportunity by investing in and researching alternative tableware.