China

Firefighter 'kicks' suicidal woman to safety in China

A firefighter in China’s Henan Province ‘kicked’ a suicidal woman back inside a hospital where she was sitting on a ledge outside the ninth floor.

2 March 2017

China

Watch: Little panda really loves her keeper's leg

A panda cub at a breeding centre in Sichuan Province, China has developed a strong affection for her keeper and, more precisely, his leg.

1 March 2017

Economy

Japan's weaker than expected industrial output shows economic recovery fragile

Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in six months, indicating the country's recovery remains fragile.

28 February 2017

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Tigers hunting down drone

Video footage shows Siberian tigers in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province meandering about until they catch sight of a drone with a camera buzzing around.

24 February 2017

China

US-born panda Bao Bao arrives at new home in China

Welcome Home – that was the message for American born panda Bao Bao as she finally finished a gruelling 16-hour flight from the US to China.

23 February 2017

China

Watch: Siberian tigers take on a drone in China

A pack of Siberian tigers in an enclosure in northeast China have engaged in a game of chase with a drone.

23 February 2017

Business Series

HSBC's profits plunge dragging down share price

Europe's biggest bank HSBC saw annual pre-tax profit slump 62 percent with hefty writedowns and warned its revenues could fall again this year.

21 February 2017

USA

Flows of major weapons 'highest since Cold War'

The import and export of major weapons is at its highest global level since the end of the Cold War, a new report has claimed.

20 February 2017

China

[Watch] Mother and child escape falling car

A mother and child were knocked off a sloping road in China on Sunday (February 12) by a reversing jeep that went out of control, a surveillance video shows.

16 February 2017

China

Siberian Husky attempts great escape from Chinese Vet

14 February 2017

China

Hong Kong spooked by billionaire's disappearance

The mysterious disappearance of a Chinese-born businessman in Hong Kong has sent shivers through the global financial centre.

10 February 2017

Economy

China's exports and imports surge

China posted much stronger-than-expected trade data for January even as Asia braces for a rise in US protectionism under President Donald Trump.

10 February 2017

China

Possibly the biggest family photo ever

Over 500 members of the Ren family in China got together to celebrate new year and get a humongous family photo taken.

9 February 2017

China

Watch: Six-year-old caught driving parents' car on garage CCTV

When Li found scratches on her car on February 4, little did she know that her youngest son was to blame.

7 February 2017

USA

Euroviews. Donald Trump and playing with economic matches

By arbitrarily selecting particular businesses to carry out his “commands,” Trump will destroy the core market principles of transparency and fairness.

30 January 2017

World News

The Year of the Fire Rooster marked across Asia

Beijing celebrates New Year despite extreme pollution

28 January 2017

Business Series

International payments world faces shake-up with Ant's purchase of Moneygram

Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial to buy US money-transfer company MoneyGram in what could be a game-changer for the international payments industry.

27 January 2017

China

New Year goes dark in China

Smog fears have prompted the Beijing city government to tell officials not to set off fireworks or firecrackers to welcome the Lunar New Year. The Chinese New Year holiday begins on New Year's Eve on

27 January 2017

China

Chinese soldiers perform 'rooster dance' to ring in the New Year

Chinese soldiers got together on January 26 to perform a “little chicken dance” in celebration of the New Year.

27 January 2017

China

Anger after rat is strung up by its limbs

Images of a rat being strung-up by its limbs in China have been condemned as ‘heartbreaking’ by animal rights campaigners.

26 January 2017