China: News
05 Apr 2022
ShanghaiCOVID-19: At 16,412, China reports highest single-day cases so far
China registered a total of 16,412 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
03 Apr 2022
United KingdomCOVID-19: China fighting worst outbreak, UK sets new high
COVID-19 is showing no indications of going away anytime soon, despite a decline in cases in most countries.
01 Apr 2022
Sri LankaProtests near Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home; 45 arrested
Thousands of people descended on the streets of Sri Lankan capital Colombo near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house on Thursday night, demanding that he step down.
29 Mar 2022
IndiaExplainer: What's behind Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in decades?
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of its most severe economic crises in decades, with rising inflation, weak government finances, and COVID-19 shattering the economy.
28 Mar 2022
Hong KongShanghai begins phased lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases in China
China's biggest city Shanghai has started a phased lockdown on Monday after it witnessed a record number of new COVID-19 cases.
25 Mar 2022
IndonesiaChina: Plane crash mystery deepens as evidence suggests midair breakup
One component of the Boeing 737-800 that crashed in China on Monday seems to have broken loose prior to the crash, adding to the mystery surrounding the aircraft's fatal dive, Bloomberg News has reported.
22 Mar 2022
Indian EconomyChina imposes lockdown amid COVID-19 surge; will it affect India?
China has imposed lockdowns and severe restrictions in several provinces and cities in order to curb its largest-ever COVID-19 outbreak.
22 Mar 2022
BoeingNo survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner: State broadcaster
No survivors have been found at the site where a China Eastern plane--carrying 132 people--crashed on Monday, China's state broadcaster said.
21 Mar 2022
WorldChina: Plane carrying 132 people crashes in Guangxi province
In a tragic incident, a passenger flight with 132 people on board crashed in southern China on Monday, Chinese media reported.
20 Mar 2022
Vladimir PutinRussia bombs school in Ukraine's Mariupol sheltering nearly 400 residents
Russian forces have bombed an art school in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where about 400 residents had taken shelter, Reuters reported on Sunday.
20 Mar 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19: Cases surge in Asia, Europe; WHO issues warning
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as cases are rising significantly in many southeast Asian and European countries.
19 Mar 2022
COVID-19China witnesses first COVID-19 death in more than one year
China has reported two COVID-19 fatalities on Saturday, the first recorded increase in the toll since January 2021, as the country faces an omicron-driven surge, Associated Press reported.
17 Mar 2022
Hong KongCentre alarmed as COVID-19 sees huge surge in South-East Asia
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting amid the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in China and South-East Asia.
15 Mar 2022
IndiaRussia-Ukraine war: Here's what you should know today
The war between Russia and Ukraine entered the 20th day on Tuesday as Russia intensified its offensive across Ukraine, with heavy shelling reported in several cities.
13 Mar 2022
CoronavirusCOVID-19: China sees 3x rise in new daily symptomatic cases
Mainland China has seen a three times increase in the number of COVID-19 cases within 24 hours.
10 Mar 2022
WuhanCOVID-19 cases in China nearly double in one day
Mainland China has seen a dramatic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases within 24 hours.
09 Mar 2022
Australia5 creepiest places in the world: Part II
There are several creepy and spooky places across the world with a gruesome past that is enough to send chills down your spine.
14 Feb 2022
India China BorderIndia bans 54 more Chinese apps over security concerns
The Indian government has decided to ban 54 more Chinese mobile applications that allegedly pose a threat to the country's security, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Monday.
12 Feb 2022
AustraliaChina's disregard for agreements led to border tensions: Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that border tensions with China have emerged due to the latter's disregard for written agreements.
11 Feb 2022
World Health OrganizationPandemic not over, new variant can arise anywhere: WHO scientist
The World Health Organization's Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan has said the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, as some people suggest.
07 Feb 2022
IndiaChina, Pakistan rake up Kashmir issue again after Imran-Xi meet
China and Pakistan on Sunday again brought up the Kashmir issue following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing.
07 Feb 2022
JordanExploring the New Seven Wonders of the World
The New Seven Wonders of the World was a campaign launched in 2000 to select seven wonders from 200 existing monuments.
03 Feb 2022
IndiaIndia to boycott opening, closing ceremony at Beijing Winter Olympics
India has announced that its envoy in China will boycott the opening and closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
03 Feb 2022
India38 Chinese soldiers drowned in 2020 Galwan clash: Report
At least 38 Chinese soldiers died in the early stage of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, an investigative report by Australian newspaper The Klaxon said.
03 Feb 2022
Lok SabhaJaishankar cites 'history lessons' to counter Rahul Gandhi's Parliament speech
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday cited "history lessons" in his counter-attack against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that the government has brought China and Pakistan together.
02 Feb 2022
Arunachal PradeshChinese army tortured, gave electric shocks to Indian teen: MP
Miram Taron, the 17-year-old teenager from Arunachal Pradesh who went missing on the India-China border in January, was given electric shocks by the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) of China, said Tapir Gao, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from the state.
02 Feb 2022
Health & WellnessChinese zodiac: The year of the tiger and its significance
The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year began on February 1 this year and the celebrations will continue for 16 days.
25 Jan 2022
Home Decor5 feng shui items that attract good luck
Do you believe feng shui can bring you luck?
20 Jan 2022
IndiaRahul Gandhi targets PM after Chinese army 'abducts' Arunachal teen
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the government for neglecting the alleged kidnapping of a teenager, Miram Taron, from Arunachal Pradesh by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).
19 Jan 2022
Narendra ModiModi to host first India-Central Asia summit on January 27
The central government on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the maiden India-Central Asia Summit virtually on January 27.
07 Jan 2022
Home DecorHow to incorporate 5 Feng Shui elements in your home
Feng Shui is an ancient practice that originated in China.
26 Dec 2021
France$100T world economy in 2022; China #1 by 2030: Report
The global economic output is set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022, two years earlier than previously forecast, said a report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
01 Dec 2021
Home DecorHere is how Feng Shui can help you create wealth
Feng Shui is an ancient practice that originated in China.
25 Nov 2021
TencentChina bans Tencent Holdings from updating and releasing new apps
The Chinese government's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly instructed app stores and platforms to prevent Tencent Holdings from updating its existing apps and launching any new ones as a part of a "temporary administrative guidance."
25 Nov 2021
Home DecorWhy are wind chimes so popular? We try to explain
We all have come across wind chimes in homes, gardens, and other outdoor locations.
21 Nov 2021
Indian NavyRajnath Singh's subtle dig at China at INS Visakhapatnam commissioning
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday took a veiled dig at China speaking at the Western Naval Command in Mumbai.
21 Nov 2021
TennisMissing star Peng Shuai attends tennis event. WTA rejects claims
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who went missing after she accused former vice-premier, Zhang Gaoli, of sexual assault, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, as per videos posted by the state media on Sunday.
20 Nov 2021
WuhanFirst known COVID-19 case was vendor at Wuhan market: Study
The first confirmed case of symptomatic COVID-19 can be traced to a female seafood vendor at an animal market in China's Wuhan.
18 Nov 2021
IndiaIndia, China hold 14th round of border talks today
India and China on Thursday held discussions over pending border issues under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC).
16 Nov 2021
Economic SurveyChina overtakes US as world's richest; experts sound caution
China has overtaken the United States as the world's richest country, a recent report by the research arm of consultants McKinsey & Co. revealed.
