Malaysia has selected the Chinese character 升 (sheng) as its character of the year – a choice that reflects both economic advancement and the challenges of rising living costs. The character ...

Even an inch of flood water can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But standard homeowners insurance policies don't cover flooding.

As the year draws to a close, the tradition of selecting a "Character of the Year" has taken root in several Asian countries deeply influenced by Chinese culture, reflecting the mood of society ...

Talkie, the popular personalised artificial intelligence (AI) app developed by Chinese start-up MiniMax ... and converse with personalised virtual characters through generative AI technology.

Archaeological studies and excavations have this year produced significant insights into the flood control systems and cultural heritage of the Xixia ...

What's significant about Chinese characters?

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Too many homeowners think they don’t need flood insurance. Only about 27% of homeowners have it, according to the National ...

Wang, whose Chinese name is Wang Hedi, has the Chinese character for crane (“he”) in his name. The drones then displayed Wang playing basketball – his favourite sport. The figure sported a ...

The head of Volkswagen Group Africa has called on government to protect local manufacturing from the “flood” of new Chinese brands entering the market… Volkswagen Group Africa’s boss has called on the ...

While many coastal areas are becoming more prepared for hurricane and tidal flooding, inland flood risk is less understood or easily anticipated. These disasters underscore the importance of fast ...