High cost of private care, genuine concern over their elders’ health issues among reasons Malaysians cite for ‘abhorrent’ practice.

Three decades of estrangement after mother told twin boys had died, a chance meeting brings joy to broken family.

Unitree forecasts a breakthrough in humanoid robot capabilities by 2026, when more clear-cut commercial uses are expected to ...

The 74-year-old man’s truck was swallowed by the hole, now 40 metres across and still caving in, with corroded sewage pipes a ...

New method of regulating plant hormones allows researchers to increase quality and yields of rice crops grown in saline soil.

Tourists can board the 150-passenger MV Frances Barkley and see fiords, waterfalls, whales and more on its journey along the Canadian island.

Slip on a pair of embroidered slippers, watch a Lunar New Year film, mix yoga with art, tuck into a tempting brunch and more ...

Two Chinese nationals have died during Wednesday’s plane crash in Washington DC, according to the Chinese embassy in ...

China has 4,804 new drug candidates under development, second only to the US at 5,268, according to data provider PharmCube.

Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Tunnel was partially closed to traffic on Friday afternoon after a container truck heading south ...

Famous cable car attraction will ‘actively cooperate’ with authorities in the crackdown after two hawkers were arrested.

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