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The Communist Party of China, headed by President Xi Jinping, now looks to stamp its control on sperm banks. The CPC controls all walks of life in China including the military, police and all aspects of governance. (Photo: File)

Sperm donors in China asked to swear loyalty to Communist Party

'The donors must love the socialist motherland and embrace the leadership of the Communist Party.'

6 April 2018 9:27 PM IST

Malaysias Prime Minister Najib Razak (AP Photo/File)

Election would be dirty: Malaysia's PM dissolves parliament, toughest...

Najib is under pressure to deliver an emphatic win appease Malaysians unhappy with rising costs and a multi-billion...

6 April 2018 8:57 PM IST

It would be a good opportunity for both sides to take stock of the progress that we have made in different pillars of our strategic partnership, and explore areas for further cooperation, Singaporean Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung said. (Photo: Twitter/ @mindefsg)

India, Singapore to explore new areas of cooperation during Modi's...

The annual conference was organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies, a think tank of the National University of...

6 April 2018 8:14 PM IST

Park, 66, had boycotted most of the trial in protest at being held in custody. She was not present in court for Fridays judgement which, in a rare move, was broadcast live on television. (Photo: AP)

Ex-South Korean president Park jailed for 24 years over corruption

The sentence followed a trial lasting more than 10 months which ended with Park being found guilty on multiple criminal...

6 April 2018 4:25 PM IST

Russias UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Britain of sowing discord at a time when the Security Council is in dire need of closing its ranks by bringing the resolution to a vote knowing it would be vetoed. (Photo: AP)

You're playing with fire, you'll be sorry: Russia to Britain at UN...

It was the second showdown between Russia and Britain at the world body since the March 4 nerve agent attack.

6 April 2018 3:20 PM IST

The 32-year-old de facto ruler has overseen the most fundamental transformation in the modern history of the Gulf nation and sidelined all rivals after emerging as first-in-line last June. (Photo: AFP)

MBS's moderate Saudi: The liberal crown prince and his many reforms

The prince is the architect of a wide-ranging plan dubbed 'Vision 2030' to bring social and economic change to Saudi...

6 April 2018 3:01 PM IST

With her right hand on the handlebar, Juli Briskman raised the other to make the rude gesture. The moment was captured by AFP photographer Brendan Smialowski, and quickly went viral online. (Photo: AFP)

Middle finger to Trump: US woman fired for being 'rude' to prez, sues...

Briskman was riding her bicycle on October 28 when she was passed by the president's motorcade which was on its way to...

6 April 2018 12:34 PM IST

Xi Jinping acknowledged there has been some friction in the trade relationship and called for more US companies to participate in Chinas signature Belt and Road Initiative. (Photo: AP)

China says it is ready to pay 'any cost' in fast-escalating trade war...

The US president has said he will impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which would hit China.

6 April 2018 11:32 AM IST

Stormy Daniels provided little new evidence of her alleged 2006 affair with Trump but said she faced intimidation tactics aimed at ensuring her silence in 2011. (Photo: AFP)

I don't know: Trump claims no knowledge of payment made to porn star

Stephanie Clifford -- who goes by the screen name Stormy Daniels -- claims she received money to cover up a sexual...

6 April 2018 10:11 AM IST

newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Only state, not individual, has right to wage jihad: Pak PM

The Prime Minister pronounced that peace in Pakistan came following the sacrifices of army, political parties and...

6 April 2018 7:13 AM IST

Malaysias Prime Minister Najib Razak (AP Photo/File)

EU needs to rethink, set goals to reduce palm oil in biodiesel

The EU adopted this new fuel with rigour and pledged that by 2020, 10 per cent of all transport fuels in EU nations...

6 April 2018 12:41 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed had also challenged the presidential ordinance under which his group has been banned for being on the watch-list of the UN in the Islamabad High Court. (Photo: AP)

Ban on Hafiz Saeed's 'social welfare activities' not to be lifted: Pak...

Lahore HC issued a notice on Saeed's plea challenging a govt order to ban welfare activities of his JuD, FIF and...

5 April 2018 7:45 PM IST