In India, Haier's localized air conditioners, refrigerators win consumer hearts

NEW DELHI - Consumer durables and home appliances giant Haier is making great efforts to meet the growing demand of the Indian market and help improve living standards of local people by introducing smart electronic products.

Easter attack leader died in hotel bombing

An extremist leader considered a central figure in Sri Lanka's Easter suicide bombings died in the attacks, the country's president said on Friday as the police chief became the latest figure to quit over the failure to prevent the massacre, Agence France-Presse reported.

Macron offers tax cut to French workers to quell anger

French President Emmanuel Macron announced tax cuts for middle-class workers and plans for a more representative parliament on Thursday as part of a promised response to the weekly yellow vest protests that damaged his presidency, The Associated Press reported.

Biden announces 2020 White House bid

Former US vice-president Joe Biden, vowing to fight for the "soul of this nation", announced on Thursday that he would seek the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, and then attended a private event in Philadelphia to raise money for the long campaign ahead.

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New York may ban high-rise glass towers

New York's skyline may be in for a change if Mayor Bill de Blasio gets his way.

TCM a popular course in Argentine city

GODOY CRUZ, Argentina - Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is becoming increasingly popular and serving as a bridge between East and West in an Argentine city.

Monetary policy to stay on even footing

China has no intention of tightening or relaxing its monetary policy, a central bank vice-governor said on Thursday. Analysts said such a stance is reasonable as the economy has stabilized in the first quarter.

Direct current project to ease clean energy needs in Greater Bay Area

Work on China Southern Power Grid's 24.25 billion yuan ($3.59 billion) Wudongde DC (direct current) Project, the world's first multi-end flexible ultrahigh voltage direct current power transmission (UHVDC) project, is progressing steadily and expected to start operations by 2020, a company official said.

Unsung heroes inspire our respect

It's just past noon and 40-year-old Zhao Hongwei is getting ready to climb a 40-meter power tower to carry out routine maintenance work, shortly after finishing a seven-kilometer patrol on foot 2,600 meters above sea level.

Central bank targets small, private firms

China's central bank released more funds into the market, but in a more cautious way than expected, to guide capital into small and private companies instead of broadly easing monetary policy, according to a statement on Wednesday.

Huawei reportedly gets nod to help build British 5G network

The United Kingdom has given the green light to Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co to help build the country's next generation mobile communication technology network, said the Daily Telegraph newspaper.