Funding for the new measure would be shared between the central and local authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

BEIJING - China will waive tuition fees for children in their final year at public kindergartens, and reduce them for ...

The flood’s destruction of a key bridge and container depot halted an estimated US$724 million worth of annual trade with China.

The latest news and top stories on Tony Ren, head of Asia Healthcare Research at Macquarie Capital. He leads expert analysis on the Asian healthcare sector, identifying investment opportunities and ...

Billed as Japan's biggest defence export deal since World War II, Australia will pay US$6 billion (Aus$10 billion) over the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 August 2025 -On August 3, the Shede Aged Baijiu Festival was staged in ...

Cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya in southern China have risen to over 7,000, said local press reports.

The US has imposed a steep 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, targeting key export sectors like textiles, diamonds, and auto ...

Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across ...

Australia will increase its foreign student visa ceiling to 295,000 in 2026, marking a 9% rise from the 2024 cap of 270,000.

A powerful tornado struck near a geopark in China's Inner Mongolia region, adding to the wave of extreme weather conditions gripping the country this summer. The incident occurred as authorities ...