Traditional food for thought for Lunar New Year's Eve dinner

Su Qin was on the edge of losing her composure because her mother-in-law was coming from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to spend Spring Festival with Su and her husband for the first time.

Expats find new ways to enjoy the holiday period

As Lunar New Year becomes increasingly recognized across the world, expats who spend the traditional festival in China are discovering a wide range of enjoyable pursuits.

Trump's budget reverses GOP dogma

WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday submitted to Congress its budget plan for the fiscal year 2019, shifting resources from domestic programs to national defence and leading to a mushrooming deficit.

Park's friend, Lotte chief jailed for role in bribery scandal

SEOUL - The friend of former South Korean leader Park Geun-hye who was at the center of an influence-peddling scandal that rocked the country's business and political elite has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, a Seoul court said on Tuesday.

Abbas meets Putin in push for support

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday at the start of talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas that he had discussed the Middle East conflict with his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Duty-free company apologizes to Chinese customers

A duty-free company that operates at London's Heathrow Airport has apologized after Chinese customers accused it of discrimination.

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Talks loom on Zuma's next step

CAPE TOWN - African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Sunday that the ANC National Executive Committee are to hold talks on President Jacob Zuma's future.

Australia opens finance inquiry

SYDNEY - Australia opened a long-awaited inquiry into its massively profitable finance industry on Monday after a string of scandals rocked confidence in the sector.

Merkel defends coalition deal against party criticism

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed back on Sunday against critics within her Christian Democratic Union party of the governing coalition deal reached with Germany's main center-left party.

Trump questions Israel's interest in peace with Palestinians

JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Sunday that he was "not necessarily sure" Israel was seeking to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians.

Disgraced film mogul hit with new allegations

NEW YORK - New York's attorney general on Sunday filed a lawsuit against disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein and the Weinstein Co following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.