A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, US.

EU regulator green lights an injectable HIV drug that could help stop transmission LONDON (AP) -- The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorising a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at ...

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(China Daily/ANN) --European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces strong resistance over her proposed 2-trillion-euro (US$2.3-trillion) budget plan, which calls for new taxes on major ...

The directive stated in the Official Dispatch No 119 dated July 22 follows alarming reports from the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting that the circulation of Typhoon Wipha ...

As the largest trading partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China announced last month that it would offer the long-term visas to eligible business travelers from ASEAN’s 10 member ...

EU criticises ‘concerning’ US tariff plans (China Daily) -- The United States’ threat to impose steep new tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico has sparked widespread concern, with ...

Vice President Bounthong Chitmany last week gives 50 million kip to Pak-ou district authorities in Luang Prabang province to support the district’s development efforts. Mr Bounthong also held talks ...

Photo Scenes UNICEF Representative to Laos Mr Bilal Durrani (fifth left) congratulates Mr Phoxay Sayasone (fifth right) on his appointment as Minister of Labour and Social Welfare. His appointment ...