Truck crash kills 2 in Myanmar's capital
YANGON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Two men were killed and two others injured in a truck crash in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw, the Home Affairs Ministry said on Friday. The crash occurred in Lewe town of the cap
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Truck crash kills 2 in Myanmar's capital
YANGON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Two men were killed and two others injured in a truck crash in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw, the Home Affairs Ministry said on Friday. The crash occurred in Lewe town of the cap
Indonesia slams mass shootings in New Ze...
The Indonesian government on Friday slammed the mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which two Indonesian nationals were injured, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said. The Indon
5 children killed in suspected Houthi pr...
SANAA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least five children were killed in a projectile attack in Yemen's embattled port city of Hodeidah on Thursday, the Saudi-backed government forces said in a statement.The
U.S. to downgrade major military exercis...
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The United States and South Korea would downgrade two large-scale joint military exercises this spring, U.S. media reported on Friday. The two major exercises, known a
First JV gets permission to develop pens...
China has given permission to a joint venture (JV) to establish a pension insurance company in the country, making it the first JV that has gained access to this sector. The JV, Heng An Standard Lif
China's UN envoy calls for practical coo...
UNITED NATIONS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese UN envoy on Thursday urged the international community to advance practical cooperation and strengthen capacity building among member states when combat
Animation: How does a bill become law du...
The Second Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) has just started in Beijing. The agenda includes the delivery of work reports and over 10 press conferences by government bodies, but a
Editor's note: Gao Yuning is an associate professor of School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. C
Greek gov't suspends issuance of buildin...
ATHENS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Greek Environment Ministry announced on Tuesday that the issuance of new building licenses around Acropolis hill in Athens will be temporarily suspended.The decision was m
NW China's Xinjiang sees improved air qu...
Fourteen major cities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region had their air quality improved in 2018, thanks to intensified efforts in environmental control. The average concentration
ChiNext Index closes higher at midday Mo...
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, tracking China's NASDAQ-style board of growth enterprises, closed 4.71 percent higher at 1,641.73 points in the morning session Monday. The ChiNext Ind
Works of renowned Chinese writers availa...
LONDON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The English versions of two major fictions by renowned contemporary Chinese writers Jia Pingwa and Jiang Zilong debuted on Wednesday in London. The two books, "Broken Wings
Belt and Road International Music Festiv...
SHENZHEN, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Belt and Road International Music Festival will open in the city of Shenzhen, China's technological powerhouse, in southern Guangdong Province on March 24. The thre
China's ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia ...
Editor's note: The article is based on an interview with Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. The article reflects the
AU launches eco-friendly scheme to promo...
NAIROBI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The African Union on Friday launched an Eco-friendly certification scheme to promote sustainable production and consumption in the continent. Simplice Nouala, head of div
Philippines' merchandise trade grows 2.9...
MANILA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday that the country's merchandise trade grew 2.9 percent, reaching 14.3 billion U.S. dollars in January, revers
U.S. Senate votes to block Trump's borde...
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 59-41 in favor of blocking President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border. The move, coupled with a vote by the House of Repres
Huawei's foldable phone: What we know so...
Huawei's answer to the foldable competition is named "Mate X," according to a leaked picture showing the Chinese telecom giant's advertisement at the . The ad claimed that Huawei Mate X is the world'
Peloton hit with $150 million music lice...
Streaming video is the key to Peloton’s success. But like any good spin class, it’s the soundtrack that really does the heavy lifting. A new suit filed by The National Music Publishers’ Associat
Seventh round of China-U.S. trade talks ...
Editor's note:This article is translated from an editorial piece originally published in the WeChat official account of Bullpiano. After four days of long drawn-out talks, the latest round of China-U