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Health workers waiting to conduct coronavirus tests on staff at Pudong Airport in Shanghai

Shanghai links two virus cases to cargo container

World • 22 hrs

The Long March 5 rocket will help the Chang'e-5 probe get to the moon

China to launch moon probe to collect lunar rocks

World • 22 Nov

A screenshot from the video shows Stephen Ellison coming to the woman's aid

UK diplomat hailed as 'hero' after China river rescue

World • 17 Nov

Retail sales in the world's second-largest economy rose 4.3% on an annual basis last month, new figures show

China's consumer spending picks up in October

Business • 16 Nov

A Chinese warehouse worker checks the delivery information for packages on Singles' Day

China's shoppers splash the cash in huge spending spree

Business • 11 Nov

China's consumer price index, a key gauge of retail inflation, rose 0.5% from a year ago

China inflation dips to 11-year low as pork stocks rise

Business • 10 Nov

Richemont, the owner of Cartier, has reported an 82% slump in half yearly profits

Richemont counting on online & China as H1 profits sink

Business • 06 Nov

Toyota, which makes the Prius hybrid, said it now expects to sell 9.42 million cars this year

Toyota more than doubles full year profit outlook

Business • 06 Nov

Ant Group has caused concern in China's state-controlled finance sector by venturing into personal and consumer lending, wealth management and insurance

Ant Group postpones IPO under regulatory pressure

Business • 03 Nov

Estee Lauder got a boost from China's move to raise the annual tax-free shopping limit for tourists in the Hainan province

Estee Lauder tops estimates on China demand

Business • 02 Nov

Despite the door-to-door visits, many are expected to enter their information via a smartphone app, adding to concerns about privacy protection

China begins once-in-a-decade census of population

World • 01 Nov

The German automaker also reiterated that it expects to post a profit for the full year despite the Covid-19 crisis

Premium cars drive Volkswagen back to profit

Business • 29 Oct

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung is the first public political figure to be prosecuted under the national security law imposed by Beijing

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung charged with secession

World • 29 Oct

Ant Group's dual listing is a first for Shanghai's Nasdaq-style STAR Market and Hong Kong

Investors line up for Ant Group's record IPO

Business • 27 Oct

'I declare we will aim to realise a decarbonised society,' Yoshihide Suga said

Japanese PM Suga pledges climate neutrality by 2050

Environment • 26 Oct

Huawei said its revenue grew 9.9% in January-September compared to the same time a year earlier

Huawei ekes out Q3 revenue growth as US curbs bite

Business • 23 Oct

Former CIA director Mike Pompeo said significant resources were dedicated to the mystery

US still investigating 'Havana syndrome' incidents

World • 21 Oct

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the Government must continue to manage the public finances soundly

Varadkar stresses wisdom of managing finances 'soundly'

Business • 21 Oct

China's economy remains on the recovery path, driven by a rebound in exports

China's economic recovery quickens in third quarter

Business • 19 Oct

Shein, China's fast-fashion player, is encroaching on the territory of more established rivals like Zara and H&M

China's turbo-charged online fashion takes on Zara, H&M

Business • 16 Oct

The rise in Chinese consumer prices slowed for a second successive month in September

China inflation eases further as farms recover

Business • 15 Oct

Chinese exports in September rose 9.9% from a year earlier, customs data showed today

China's imports, exports surge as world economy reopens

Business • 13 Oct

Mike Pompeo is the first senior US official to visit Japan since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office

Pompeo slams China's 'malign activity'

China • 06 Oct

Mike Pompeo ahead of meeting Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Italy

Pompeo calls for pope to show 'courage' over China

World • 30 Sep

The UN says China's 'vocational training centres' are actually detention centres (Pics: Lorenz Huber)

Inside Xinjiang: China cracks down on Uighur population

World • 01 Oct

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