CANBERRA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Health Minister has said that the federal government has "no plan" to introduce a sugar tax despite a poll finding strong support for the proposal.

VIENTIANE, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism held a signing ceremony for the terms of reference for the Lao Tourism Representative in China, aiming to more ...

MANILA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods decreased by 2 percent in April 2025 to 16.99 billion U.S. dollars from 17.34 billion dollars in April 2024, the Philippine ...

Located in northwest China's Qinghai, the Kanbula UNESCO Global Geopark boasts striking Danxia landform, towering peaks, hidden caves, and emerald lakes, making it a prime location for geoscientific ...

Hainan, a tropical island province in south China, has begun its lychee harvest season! The fragrant, sweet fruit is now hitting domestic shelves while delighting palates in global markets■ ...

The timing of the drought is concerning. China's summer grains, including wheat, are in a crucial growth period. Last year, the summer grain harvest totaled nearly 150 million tonnes, accounting for ...

In a significant move toward closer regional ties, negotiations have been fully completed on the upgrade of the Version 3.0 ...

For his part, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh Li Shaopeng said the outstanding performances of the contestants showcased the wisdom and vitality of Bangladeshi youth, as well ...

This photo shows an early summer view in Warsaw, Poland on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua) A man takes photos of ...

MEXICO CITY, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday questioned the U.S. government for striking plea deals with Damaso Lopez Serrano, a member of a cartel the United States ...

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange ...

SYDNEY, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Two men have been hospitalized with severe burns after an arson attack on a business in Brisbane, Australia. The two men, aged 47 and 54, were seriously injured when the ...