Asia
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KUWAIT, CHINA HAIL TIES
HANGZHOU, China: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks at…
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China weighs ban on clothing that ‘hurts feelings’ of nation
BEIJING: Clothing that “hurts the feelings” of the nation could soon be outlawed in China, according to recent draft revisions…
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Vietnam orders apartment block safety checks after deadly blaze
HANOI: Vietnam on Thursday ordered nationwide checks on small apartment building blocks after a fire tore through a block in…
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Kim Jong Un takes train to meet Putin
SEOUL: North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un would visit Russia and meet President Vladimir Putin, with the…
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US, Vietnam agree to deepen ties
HANOI: US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as the two countries struck a deal to…
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Biden arrives in Vietnam to expand ties as China worries grow
Hanoi: US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as he arrived on a visit to deepen…
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China moves Xinjiang prisons out of sight
ARTUX: A policeman waves reporters away from a desert prison in Xinjiang, part of a network of detention facilities transformed…
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China warns against ‘new Cold War’
JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a new Cold War”,…
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ASEAN leaders urge Myanmar junta to stop attacks on civilians
JAKARTA: The Philippines is ready to chair ASEAN in 2026 instead of Myanmar, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Tuesday, as…
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China says premier will lead its G20 delegation, not president Xi
BEIJING: Premier Li Qiang will lead China’s delegation to the G20 summit in India this weekend, Beijing said Monday, all…
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