6.1-magnitude quake hits off Papua New G...
HONG KONG, March 10 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted 140 km SSW of Kulumadau, Papua New Guinea, at 1248 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a d
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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Papua New G...
HONG KONG, March 10 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolted 140 km SSW of Kulumadau, Papua New Guinea, at 1248 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a d
Chinese artist creates new self-portrait...
ROME, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese photographer Liu Bolin engaged in a live performance culminating in the creation of a new photographic self-portrait as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations in R
New Zealand introduces bill to improve o...
WELLINGTON, March 13 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's Health Minister David Clark said on Wednesday the government is progressing legislation aimed at increasing the number of life-saving organ transplants
4 suspects arrested, 30 people reportedl...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Four suspects were arrested by New Zealand Police in relation with Friday afternoon's shootings in Christchurch. New Zealand Police Minister Mike Bush
11 firms debut on China's "new third boa...
BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations, also known as the "new third board," saw the debut of 11 new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) last week. The
New Zealand bans semi-automatic weapons,...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that military-style semi-automatic guns and assault rifles will be banned after mass shootings killed 50 people in Christchurch last week.
New Zealand's swift response highlights ...
Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island of New Zealand, hosts diverse communities of the native Maori people, descendants of European settlers and migrants. But last Friday, a mass shootin
Saudi Arabia confirms another Saudi nati...
RIYADH, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that another Saudi was among the injured in the attack that targeted two mosques in New Zealand. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in New Zeala
Spotlight: New Zealand gun laws face int...
by Levi J Parsons CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 18 (Xinhua) -- In the wake of Friday's horrific mass-shooting in Christchurch that left 50 people dead and scores more fighting for their lives in h
New Zealand PM says 40 killed, over 20 i...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The terrorist attack in Christchurch has left 40 dead and over 20 seriously injured on Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. Four sus
Californian bike-sharing startup raises ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Bike-sharing startup Lime, based in San Mateo of California, announced on Wednesday it has raised 310 million U.S. dollars in series D financing round to expand new
Massive hydro energy scheme to go ahead ...
SYDNEY, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Official approval has been given for a large scale pumped hydro-electricity project to expand on the existing Snowy Mountains hydro scheme in the Australian state of New S
Xiongan New Area to begin large-scale su...
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Xiongan New Area in north China's Hebei Province will start large-scale substantial construction as the top design of the area has been completed, vice governor of th
Will your next phone be foldable and 5G?
Did you stop updating your smartphone since the recent products were not so innovative (or too expensive)? Now it seems we got another reason to shell out on new mobile technologies. The Mobile World
Reserve Bank of New Zeland mulls raising...
WELLINGTON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Increasing the amount of capital banks hold will improve the safety of New Zealand's financial system and economic wellbeing, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Deputy Govern
China's securities regulator unveils det...
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's top securities regulator on Wednesday unveiled more details about the new science and technology innovation board designed to boost financial reform and developme
Spotlight: New Zealand gun laws face int...
by Levi J Parsons CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 18 (Xinhua) -- In the wake of Friday's horrific mass-shooting in Christchurch that left 50 people dead and scores more fighting for their lives in h
Power of Youth: Post-90s generation driv...
China's post-90s shopaholics are catching up with their older millennial friends. Li Lilian leads a white-collar lifestyle in Beijing and she is part of the new trend. Li has a whole new perception o
BYD net profits down 31 pct in 2018
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's leading new energy automaker BYD announced Tuesday that its net profits fell 31 percent year-on-year in 2018. Preliminary financial results for 2018 showed that n
Ten firms debut on China's "new third bo...
BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations, also known as the "new third board," saw the debut of ten new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during this pas