China’s women’s ice hockey eyes return to top division

China's women's ice hockey team were off to a strong start at the ongoing world championship held in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, raising their hopes of heading to the top division. China rallied from two goals down to edge past Norway 5-3 in their second World Championship Division I, Group A game. China now ... Read more

Chinese sculls duo bags 1st gold medal of Hangzhou Asian Games

Team China bagged the first gold medal of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou  in the women's lightweight double sculls at Fuyang Water Sports Centre on Sunday, in less than 10 minutes after the start of the first match day. Since the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, the Chinese delegation has claimed the first gold medal ... Read more

China, Türkiye sign memorandum on translation, publication of classics

China and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the translation and publication of classics on Thursday, in an effort to give fresh impetus to cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. Wang Gang, vice head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Nadir Alpaslan, deputy minister ... Read more

Hong Kong sprinter inspired by Su Bingtian to step on international stage

Cheng Cheung Hung, a sprinter from Hong Kong, China, says Asia's fastest man Su Bingtian is his hero, who encouraged him to work hard to step on the world stage one day. "Su Bingtian created a new Asian record. His super performance definitely earned him the title of 'Su-per,' I had the pleasure of shaking ... Read more

Exploring China: Foreign teachers enjoy life at international school in Zhejiang

Having worked in China for nearly five years, Indian teacher Rahul has settled into the routine at the Ningbo Huamao Foreign Language School as he strolls around the campus with his wife and child. In Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, many international families like Rahul's are enjoying the local lifestyle. '100 kids, 100 worlds' "What ... Read more

Noryangjin's seafood merchants struggle amid Fukushima wastewater concerns

Seoul's Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market usually bustles with customers this time of year, purchasing seafood for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. But the popular market was unusually quiet on a recent Friday. "This is the worst I've ever seen," a vendor who has worked there for over 20 years told The Korea Times on condition of ... Read more

Thailand: Cultural exchange event in Beijing deepens friendship

A cultural exchange event was held at the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing during the National Day holidays, jointly organized by the Ministry of Education of Thailand and the Royal Thai Embassy in China.  At the event, the embassy invited outstanding young teachers and students from the Chinese Oriental Orchestra to showcase their talents in ... Read more

UAE's competencies an essential pillar in developing nuclear energy sector in the country

The UAE's competencies have been an essential pillar in driving the development of the most advanced energy sector in the UAE, and these competencies continue to progress at a steady pace to enhance the transition to clean energy. This is accomplished by working to continue developing the UAE's peaceful nuclear programme and enhancing the role ... Read more

Russia: Concert staged in Beijing to showcase Russian culture and promote exchanges

The concert titled Echoes of Love staged in Lao She Theater in Beijing on July 7, brought the fascinating uniqueness of Russian music to the Chinese audience. The concert was co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Beijing Russian Cultural Center. The concert was part of the two countries' efforts ... Read more

Protecting precious black soil: What can we learn from Lishu Model?

"When I introduced the situation of our local mechanized and large-scale farming operations, what surprised me was that the president had a very good understanding of the global black soil situation, while asking follow-up questions about ways in which we protect the arable land," said Wang Guiman, director of Agricultural Technology Promotion Station in Lishu ... Read more