China
Beyond the virtual
Chief chef and co-founder of Benlai Cookhouse, a restaurant affiliated to China's leading online shopping platform for fresh food and ingredients, Guo says he has an advantage over running a conventional restaurant.
20 July 2015, 06:52 AM
ADB trims China, developing Asia growth forecasts
The Asian Development Bank trims its growth forecasts for China and developing Asia this year and next owing to weakness the world's number two economy.
16 July 2015, 13:42 PM
'No-Face Day' practiced in China
To help with the problem of keeping a smile on your face while working, a Chinese service company has implemented a "No-Face Day," where employees can wear a mask to relieve them from the stress of faking facial expressions.
15 July 2015, 10:13 AM
Powerful typhoon Chan-hom hits China
Powerful typhoon Chan-hom has made landfall along the coast of China's eastern Zhejiang province.
11 July 2015, 04:07 AM
12 dead in China factory collapse
Twelve people die after a shoe factory collapsed in eastern China with more than 40 escaping on their own or being rescued.
5 July 2015, 15:28 PM
WB removes critical section from China report
The World Bank has removed a sharply critical portion from a recently released report on China's economy that called for reform of its financial system, saying the section had not been adequately reviewed and that its wording was inappropriate.
5 July 2015, 15:26 PM
Rice planting now a breeze! (video)
Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.
2 July 2015, 04:51 AM
Karnaphuli tunnel: $705m deal inked with Chinese firm
Road Transport and Bridges Ministry inks a deal with a Chinese firm for the construction of a two-lane tunnel under the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.
30 June 2015, 08:12 AM
China-led AIIB development bank holds signing ceremony
China hosts the signing ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a new international financial institution set to rival the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
29 June 2015, 11:44 AM
Donors pledge $3b to quake-hit Nepal
International donors led by India and China pledges $3 billion to rebuild quake-devastated Nepal as the country's premier vowed "zero tolerance" of corruption and said all aid would go to victims.
25 June 2015, 14:52 PM
Koi takes a morning walk! (video)
A Koi takes a walk just when the rain stopped in Uttara Sector 13 Lakeside Park of Dhaka this morning.
25 June 2015, 08:05 AM
US raises cyber concerns with China
President Barack Obama has raised continuing US concerns over China's cyber activities, as two days of talks between the two nations came to an end.
25 June 2015, 04:42 AM
China police checkpoint attack 'kills 18' in Xinjiang
A US media report says at least 18 people die in the Chinese region of Xinjiang during a clash at a police checkpoint.
24 June 2015, 11:52 AM
Decades-old frozen meat seized in China: Report
Almost half a billion dollars worth of smuggled frozen meat -- some of it rotting and more than 40 years old -- has been seized in China, reports say.
24 June 2015, 05:12 AM
Hong Kong MPs reject 'fake democracy'
Hong Kong lawmakers yesterday rejected a Beijing-backed electoral reform package derided as "fake democracy" during mass protests last year, leaving the city in deadlock
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Hong Kong lawmakers reject Beijing poll plan
Legislators in Hong Kong rejects a controversial Beijing-backed election reform package that sparked mass protests last year.
18 June 2015, 12:45 PM
10 destinations for a Qingming outing in China
See the 10 most beautiful destinations for a Qingming outing in China.
17 June 2015, 12:04 PM
Cleaner air would save two million lives a year: study
Cleaner air worldwide will save two million lives a year and not only in the most polluted countries, a study finds.
17 June 2015, 10:42 AM
China says Nepal quake moved Everest southwest
A devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April moves Mount Everest three centimetres (just over an inch) to the southwest, but does not change its height, according to Chinese research.
16 June 2015, 12:52 PM
Who needs Chinese investment?
It covers everything from energy to key elements of infrastructure development – roads, highways, port facilities.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM