Zheng He, known as Cheng Ho in Malay, was a celebrated envoy of the Ming Dynasty, who visited Malacca at least five times during his seven maritime expeditions. His voyages have not only strengthened ...

HOUSTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Five people were injured after a fleeing driver crashed into a shopping mall in Killeen in the U.S. state of Texas on Saturday evening, according to the Texas Department ...

VLADIVOSTOK, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two freight trains collided on the Trans-Baikal Railway in Russia's East Siberian region on Sunday, derailing 42 cars and halting rail traffic in both directions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday called the Panama Canal "a VITAL National Asset for the United States," threatening to retake the canal, citing ...

Japan's animation industry generated around 3.3 trillion yen (about 21 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, marking a record high and a 14 percent increase from the previous record marked in 2022, public ...

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Park Chan-dae, floor leader of South Korea's main opposition party, on Sunday called on acting President Han Duck-soo to promulgate special counsel bills against impeached ...

Under the terms of the Paris Agreement on climate change, Australia is obliged to commit to a 2035 emissions reduction target by February. However, under Australian law, the government cannot set the ...

An ice sculpture is pictured during a press preview of the Art Below Zero exhibition in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Dec. 20, ...

The earthquake's epicenter was 30.45 degrees south latitude and 19.44 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km. Strong tremors were felt in Cape Town, the country's legislative capital.

DILI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Timor-Leste and China agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various aspects during meetings held between Timorese leaders and a senior Chinese political advisor.

The win enabled Atletico Madrid to overtake Barcelona on top of the standings with 41 points, three ahead of Barca with one game in hand. Gorka Guruzeta and Alex Berenguer both scored as Athletic ...

A person places candles to mourn victims killed in a car-ramming attack in Magdeburg, Germany, Dec. 21, 2024. At least five ...