World May 21 European plans to use apps in virus tracking face setbacks Doubts were growing on Thursday over whether ambitious plans by European governments to use contact-tracing apps to fight the spread of the coronavirus will be able to be implemented with any real effectiveness soon.
Economy May 01 Around the world, virus worries haunt workers demanding rights on May Day Millions of workers worldwide are marking international labor day trapped between hunger and fear because of the virus pandemic, either with no job at all or a job without enough health protections.
Economy Mar 13 Global stock markets recover after turbulent trading Shares rose in Paris and London but fell 6.1% in Japan following Wall Street's and Europe's biggest drop since the 1987 Black Monday crash.
Health Jan 26 China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “severely investigate and punish” violators.
World Jan 11 Taiwan's leader reelected as voters back tough China stance Tsai Ing-wen was reelected as Taiwan's president by a landslide Saturday in a victory that signaled strong support for her tough stance against China among voters determined to defend their democratic way of life.
World Jan 10 Taiwan president urges voters to turn out to the polls in Saturday's election Taiwan elections are lively events that generally revolve around economic, public welfare and social justice issues, though China's threat to annex the self-governing island by force always looms large in the background.
World Nov 22 Xi says Beijing wants trade deal, but willing to 'fight back' “As we always said we don’t want to start the trade war, but we are not afraid,” Xi said.
World Oct 30 Trump skips annual summit of Southeast Asian nations President Donald Trump's decision to send the national security adviser and commerce secretary to ASEAN in his place will widely be viewed in the region as a snub.
World Jun 28 G-20 leaders clash over values, face calls to protect growth China has often sought support for defending global trade agreements against Trump's "America First" stance in gatherings like the G-20.
World Jun 16 Massive protests draw apology from Hong Kong leadership Chief Executive Carrie Lam suspended her effort to force the passing of an extradition bill, which would allow some suspects to be sent for trial in mainland China. But the move did not appease Hong Kong residents, who gathered well…