SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's industrial accident deaths slightly fell in the first quarter thanks to tougher punishment for serious accidents, government data showed Wednesday.

People pluck tea leaves at a plantation in Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka, on May 20, 2025. Sri Lanka earned 1.43 billion U.S.

SEOUL, May 21 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export fell in the first 20 days of this month due to lower U.S. demand, affected by the U.S. tariffs imposition, customs office data showed Wednesday. Outbound ...

A Chinese scientist has used satellite remote-sensing technology to pinpoint the source of Africa's second-longest river, the Congo River, and measured its length at 5,260 kilometers, longer than ...

VIENTIANE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, has introduced a new set of vaccination education tools to enhance vaccine understanding among ...

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Beijing on Wednesday. ■ ...

COLOMBO, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Over 80,000 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka during the first 18 days of May, according to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). A total of ...

NEW DELHI, May 21 (Xinhua) -- At least six persons died and six others were injured when a portion of an old building collapsed in India's southwestern state of Maharashtra late on Tuesday night. The ...

Crowds gathered at the Hokkaido booth during the 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair, drawn by live demonstrations of handcrafted rice balls and an array of regional delicacies from the ...

TAIYUAN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- A heatwave is sweeping across northern China, prompting authorities to issue high-temperature alerts and roll out measures to ensure water supply and protect food ...

BUENOS AIRES, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Platense progressed to the semifinals of Argentina's Primera Division Apertura tournament on Tuesday with a dramatic away victory over River Plate on penalties.

"I moved here in 2023 with the motivation of getting proper training," said Putra, who is now aiming for the ISU World Junior Championships, the Asian Winter Games and the Southeast Asian Games. His ...