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Japan's Abe says vigilant to global economic risks clouding recovery
Japan's government will keep a close eye on looming risks to a global economic recovery...
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What does a globalised, technology-driven world mean for the nation state?
It is tempting to start this essay with the sensationalist claim that the election of...
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Most Chinese tycoons saw shrinking fortunes in 2018
JD.com founder Richard Liu Qiangdong might have lost half his paper wealth in 2018, but...
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Over 150 to adopt U.N. pact on migration
More than 150 countries will join a U.N. conference to adopt a global pact to...
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This form of brain training may help treat severe schizophrenia
New research has revealed that targeted cognitive training can successfully reduce cognitive impairment in treatment-resistant...
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China calls on Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences
China warned Canada on Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not...
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Snoring can worsen heart function, especially in women
Both snoring and obstructive sleep apnea could lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in...
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Heart attacks increasingly common in young women
New research finds a worrying trend in the incidence of heart attacks in recent decades....
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Drug resistance: Does antibiotic use in animals affect human health?
Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis. In this Spotlight feature, we look at...
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How coffee protects the brain
Scientists have now proved that drinking certain types of coffee can be beneficial to brain...
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Iran sanctions may disrupt oil supply
Midnight on Sunday will mark a dividing line in the world of oil. Beyond that...
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Could the appendix trigger Parkinson's?
A new study concludes that for some people, having had their appendix removed decades earlier...
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Khashoggi murder 'must concern us all': Mattis to Arab forum
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis warned Arab leaders on Saturday that the murder of Saudi journalist...
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China says army will act 'at any cost' to prevent Taiwan split
BEIJING: China's army will take action "at any cost" to foil attempts to separate the...
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Using Facebook to predict depression
New research uses over half a million Facebook status updates to predict depression diagnoses in...
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Defeated Maldives President blames 'disappearing ink' for poll results
Outgoing Maldives President Abdulla Yameen says disappearing ink and specially treated ballot papers were to...
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China said to set up local debt monitoring system
China is building a nationwide system to monitor the income and expenditure of local governments...
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United States 0 Brazil 2: Neymar enjoys winning start as captain
Neymar wore the captain's armband and scored as Brazil overcame a spirited challenge from the...
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9-yr-old US boy kills self after he was bullied in school for being gay
A nine-year-old boy in Denver, Colorado, has committed suicide on the first week of school...
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Trump hails US economic growth spurt, promises more ahead
US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed roaring US economic growth as a "miracle," and...
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How does complementary medicine impact cancer survival?
With the increased interest in complementary therapies, a team of scientists recently explored their use...
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Suicide attack at Kabul airport leaves 14 dead, 60 wounded
A suicide bomber killed at least 14 people and wounded 60 at the entrance to...