VIENTIANE, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The National Assembly (NA) of Laos is reviewing a new draft Law on General Education aimed at improving the quality, accessibility, and governance of education ...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's car sales slipped 3.2 percent year-on-year to 68,007 units in May, bringing the total industry volume (TIV) in the first five months fell 4.97 percent to ...

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China's National Meteorological Center on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms, as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.

The study suggests that existing Earth System Models (ESMs), by neglecting stem respiration thermal acclimation, may significantly overestimate the climate-carbon positive feedback effect. This new ...

HANOI, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's newly merged city comprising Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is expected to become an international megacity in Southeast Asia, ...

TEHRAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the country remains steadfast amid its conflict with Israel and will not surrender to anyone amid pressure, ...

JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Xinhua) -- A bus and a truck collided head-on on the R34 near Vryheid, South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal ...

NANJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The final pre-opening safety checks have begun on the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, the world's longest-span cable-stayed bridge, as engineers launched a high-stakes week ...

BAGHDAD, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has called on European powers, particularly France, Britain and Germany, to play a direct and effective role in pushing for an ...

The forum, themed "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World," features more than 150 events, including panel discussions, roundtables, business breakfasts and televised debates.

China has made significant strides in halting desert expansion through its decades-long afforestation campaign. #GLOBALink ...

ASTANA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Wednesday his three-day trip to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where he attended the second China-Central Asia Summit.