Premier Li Keqiang hints at possible government funding at a cabinet meeting.

Five-day ‘Han Kuang’ simulates ‘all possible actions’ Beijing could take.

A single giant African snail can lay up to 2,000 eggs each year.

Traffic up by five-fold to 45.5 million passengers.

This is up from 3.6% in the month before.

This comes after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global health emergency.

Research carried out on ‘Wentian’ to focus on life sciences and biotechnology. 

Countries’ leaders warn viral disease could threaten thousands of jobs in the agricultural sector.

Former state governor says her ascension will give hope to the poor and downtrodden who have been left behind.

Zhejiang, Fujian hit an all-time high of 41°C over the weekend.

Local authorities turning to tranquiliser guns after traps fail to snare primates.

Even in peacetime, the design remains popular.

Only Singapore and Seoul open in the black as investors wait on announcements for big tech earnings.

Former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, democracy activist among prisoners put to death.

She romps home in 12.12sec in the semi-finals of the World Athletics championships.

Trade unions say most member states have no maximum temperature legislation for the workplace.

Authorities say another 25 people were rescued, with at least one person still missing.

Former finance minister on the defensive in leadership race after Chinese newspaper editorial praises him.

Mount Sakurajima blast propels large cinders about 2.5km from the crater.

Rights group suspects bombardment carried out by rebels nearby.        

Publication accused of ‘discrediting’ Moscow’s armed forces.

Hundreds others waiting for a port to receive them, civil societies and authorities say.

Backlog of freight, tourists from the last two days clears overnight.         

King Abdullah II calls for ‘a change of behaviour’ by its neighbour.

Officials believe it to be a targeted assassination.