NEW DELHI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of Asiatic Lions in India rose by over 32 percent to 891 during the past five years, said a senior official of the forests wildlife department on Wednesday.

TOKYO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors sold off positions ahead of the upcoming Japan-U.S. finance ministers' meeting. A stronger yen, which briefly rose to the ...

Dalian University of Technology is among a growing number of Chinese universities that are taking proactive steps to address the growing waistlines, particularly those of young people.

SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of wage workers in South Korea rose slower in the fourth quarter of 2024 as lost youth jobs offset a rapid growth in elderly jobs, statistical office data showed ...

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China and the ten ASEAN countries have fully completed negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), the Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday.

Famed for its stunning peaks and warm hospitality, Zhangjiajie is witnessing a surge in inbound tourism. With 90+ weekly international flights, the city is on the global travel map. #ChinaTravel ...

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including three students, were killed and several others injured when terrorists attacked a school bus in Pakistan's Khuzdar district of southwestern ...

NEW DELHI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Indian security personnel killed more than 30 armed Naxals rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, the state's Home Minister Vijay Sharma said.

A man works at a cattle farm in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 20, 2025. Nearly 13 million sacrificial animals have been prepared ...

SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's industrial accident deaths slightly fell in the first quarter thanks to tougher punishment for serious accidents, government data showed Wednesday.

People pluck tea leaves at a plantation in Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2025. Sri Lanka earned 1.43 billion U.S.

SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export fell in the first 20 days of this month due to lower U.S. demand, affected by the U.S. tariffs imposition, customs office data showed Wednesday. Outbound ...