New York: The historic Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan shuttered three years ago, but it will soon be bustling again — reopening to accommodate an anticipated influx of asylum seekers just as other New York City hotels are being converted to emergency shelters. Mayor Eric Adams
Hong Kong: China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a "new-era" marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, the latest move by authorities to boost the country's falling birth rate. China's Family Planning Association, a national body
Beijing: Major Chinese cities issued heat advisories, with Beijing expected to hit over 36 degrees Celsius on Monday (May 15), as China braces for another year of record-breaking temperatures that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy. China has already suffered from heatwaves in
Beijing: The first international seminar on “China-Pakistan Science and Technology Enterprises Cooperation” was held in the recently established China-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Center, Beijing. The seminar, participated by more than 30 Science and Technology organizations, was co-hosted by Zhongguancun, the Belt and Road Industrial Promotion
United Nations: A woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned on Mother’s Day, an annual moment for mothers to receive thanks and recognition for all they do. According to recently released data, a woman dies from pregnancy
Oslo: China and Europe should jointly oppose a “new Cold War”, while deepening collaboration to promote common development and prosperity, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said in Oslo on the last day of his trip to Norway. “China and Europe are two globally influential powers, two
Ohio: North Olmsted City Police Department, Ohio, in a sting operation, arrested ten men, alleged to be a part of a human trafficking ring, including a former official of a network of schools and another reportedly a former teacher, Fox 8 reported. According to his LinkedIn
Dhaka: Emergency preparations were underway at the world’s largest refugee settlement in southern Bangladesh as the area braced for a powerful cyclone with winds of up to 175 kph, posing a danger to the more than 1 million Rohingya housed in camps at the site. Cyclone
Shijiahuang, China: President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to reach new heights in the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and to make it a pioneer and example in pursuing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and
London: Two out of every three young women have faced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse in the workplace in Britain, according to a survey published Friday. But most victims do not report incidents for fear they will not be believed or that it might harm