Big cities are the places making a real impact on cutting emissions, the head of a global cities network says in the lead-up to the climate summit in UAE, which mayors will join for the first time

Move to 'de-risk' supply chains is leading some biotech firms to consider using Indian drug manufacturers to produce active pharmaceutical ingredient for clinical trials or other work

The spike in infections poses fresh risks for the Chinese economy which is still struggling to emerge from the economic hit from two-years of of Covid-related lockdowns and restrictions

New report says waste from garment makers is having severe health impacts on workers at Cambodian brick kilns, where the clothing materials are used as fuel

The Biden-Xi summit in San Francisco is likely to see a pledge to ban AI in nuclear weapons and autonomous weapons, sources have told the South China Morning Post

The arrest of a prominent Japanese executive in China has caused a chill in dealings; Japanese investment has plunged this year and many Japanese are too scared to even work in the country

Last year the shopping bonanza saw sales of nearly $158 billion and some analysts have forecast that this year's tally, which has yet to emerge, could see double-digit growth

Senator Chuck Schumer said "there seems to be a difference" in China's current posture compared to previous engagement with US officials

The US has imposed sanctions on 28 people and entities, including a large Chinese network, accused of smuggling fentanyl precursor drugs and causing a vast number of deaths

China has 55 nuclear plants in operation, and 24 under construction. It expects to add 6-8 small reactors a year, with a goal of them generating 18% of the country's power by 2060

The news was announced in the Royal Gazette, which noted that Thaksin, who returned last week after 15 years in exile, had shown remorse and that he has health concerns.

A new study by a US medical research centre suggests 1.9 million people died after China suddenly dropped its Covid-19 restrictions late last year. Beijing has never revealed the full death toll.