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No alcohol or cigarettes at dining tables, no lavish banquets, no luxury fittings or interiors in official vehicles, and no ornamental plants or backdrops at work meetings — these are among the new guidelines issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to rein in bureaucratic excess and…

Commentary Newsday Monday 19 May 2025 Ria Chaitram - RIA CHAITRAM Embassy of the People's Republic of China in TT ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept – it is already here, reshaping how we live, work, and communicate. From voice assistants and facial recognition to algorithmic news…

Every year, with the slightest hint of sunshine, you'll see buckets of crayfish on every Chinese street corner, luring in herds of hungry patrons. A seasonal specialty, summer in China is simply not complete without at least one crayfish – or xiaolongxia – dinner. But, before you get cracking, there are a few things you'll…

Asia Both countries launched a new railway cooperation mechanism during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Hanoi last month, with the goal of aligning their respective railway gauges. A banner on a train in Vietnamese and Chinese, welcomes passengers onboard the "Vietnam-China friendship train", at Hanoi's railway station.…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. LAI CHING-TE. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te poses for pictures with members of the armed forces in Kaohsiung, Taiwan May 16, 2025. Ben Blanchard/Reuters 'It cannot…

By: Joshua Goodman, The Associated Press Posted: 8:41 AM CDT Saturday, May. 17, 2025 Last Modified: 9:53 AM CDT Saturday, May. 17, 2025 MIAMI (AP) — Colombia's government has applied to join a China-based development bank, another sign of Latin America's drift away from the U.S. as the Trump administration's…

Celebrate 520 at Mr. Rocky Cowboy Romance Night This May 20, Mr. Rocky invites you to unlock a night of sizzling romance! As a three-time ‘Must-Eat’ restaurant awardee and home to Asia’s landmark wood-fired steaks, Mr. Rocky brings you a 520 celebration where premium imported beef, slow-grilled over decade-aged fruitwood,…

In a move aimed at strengthening ties with Latin America, China has announced a new visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from five major Latin American nations: Argentina, Brazil,  Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The announcement was made on May 15 during the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum (China–Community…

Daphne Galvez - The Philippine Star May 16, 2025 | 12:00am In a recent interview on The STAR’s “Truth on the Line,” Carpio issued the remark as he noted that senatorial candidates endorsed by the former president, such as Senators Bong Go and Ronald dela Rosa, still ranked high in…

Latest Redsolar will support the construction of a 600MW PV module factory in Kano State, Nigeria. Image: Redsolar New Energy Technology. Three stories from China this week, with GCL Tech receiving an environmental accreditation for a manufacturing facility, Redsolar investing into Nigerian PV and CMEC-GL supporting a solar-plus-storage project in…