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Sep 4, 20242 min read
Shanghai Museum welcomes feline visitors to peruse Egyptian cat imagery at 'Meow Night'
SHANGHAI - Shanghai Museum has pulled in crowds this summer for an exhibition of ancient Egyptian relics including cat statues and other...


Aug 22, 20243 min read
Analysis-China's fresh urbanisation push may thwart 'birth-friendly society' goal
HONG KONG/BEIJING - Mary Meng is so busy and stressed working for a Chinese tech company in Shanghai that she can't imagine having a...


Jul 12, 20241 min read
Vanuatu Prime Minister asks Bank of China to open branch in Port Villa
WELLINGTON - Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has asked the Bank of China to set up operations in the Pacific Island nation, his...


Jun 21, 20245 min read
Exclusive-U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
HONG KONG -The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's...


Jun 17, 20243 min read
Analysis-Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
BEIJING/SHANGHAI - A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the COVID-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in...


Jun 9, 20242 min read
Motor racing-Russell takes Canadian pole with same time as Verstappen
MONTREAL -George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix by the blink of an eye on Saturday after setting...


Jun 9, 20242 min read
Motor racing-Ricciardo qualifies fifth after Villeneuve's criticism
Villeneuve, the 1997 champion now working as a television pundit, had questioned on Sky Sports why the 34-year-old Australian was still...
Jun 9, 20242 min read
Motor racing-Vowles sold on Sainz but is Williams buying
With seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari to partner Charles Leclerc, Sainz finds himself the odd man out at...
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Motor racing-FIA to ramp up use of AI against online abuse
Motorsport's world governing body, the Paris-based FIA, is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) as it works with a global...


Jun 4, 20242 min read
Motor racing-Leclerc will take a step up after Monaco win, says Vasseur
Ferrari expect Charles Leclerc to take a step up after finally celebrating a dream home win in Monaco, according to team boss Fred...


May 17, 20242 min read
Motor racing-Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice at Imola
IMOLA, Italy Charles Leclerc set the pace in his upgraded Ferrari in first practice for the Italian Formula One team's home Emilia...


May 4, 20242 min read
Motor racing-Hulkenberg to race for Sauber and Audi in F1 from 2025
LONDON - German driver Nico Hulkenberg will race for Sauber next season and then the Audi works Formula One team from 2026 after...
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