With over 1.5 billion speakers across the globe, English holds the title of the world’s most widely spoken language. While only about 373-400 million are native speakers, the majority use it as a ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysia’s leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for Asian nations to unite in resisting geopolitical confrontation, ...

Primatologists and conservation organizations have launched a 10-year action plan to improve the outlook for langur monkeys in the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot, a region of Southeast Asia that spans ...

In addition to the eye-catching architecture of the pavilions, the Osaka Expo will host “National Days” celebrating each of the participating countries ... the universal language of music.

Markus Lammert of the European Commission said it would be a "dynamic list" that could be expanded or reviewed, with countries suspended or removed if they were no longer seen as safe. Ever since ...

India’s top court upheld the use of Urdu on public signboards in Maharashtra, rejecting the notion that the language was alien to the country. The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Urdu and ...

AS WITH spoken languages, there is no “universal” sign language. Different countries have their own versions, which are ...

Here is the full list of countries on the Foreign Office’s ‘do not travel’ list to check before you plan a trip. With regard to the definition of ‘essential travel’, the FCDO says ...

For decades, the flow of students, travelers, artists and businesspeople between the countries served as a steadying ... Security Agency to a wanted list. Hashtags encouraging people to report ...

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For the first time in five years, the share of Americans with an unfavorable opinion of China has fallen from the year before – albeit slightly, from 81% in 2024 to 77% in 2025. Fresh data delivered ...