On 26 September 2024, the British Museum launched its major exhibition Silk Roads, exploring the movement of people, objects and ideas across Afro-Eurasia from 500 to 1000 CE. This is a significant ...

For a survey of Chinese history, head to the National Museum of China. Positioned on the eastern edge of Tiananmen Square, the exhibits in this museum neatly outline the nation's past for visitors ...

The Global Story. Stolen treasures: Scandal at the British Museum. Audio, 24 minutesThe Global Story Stolen treasures: Scandal at the British Museum ...

A former British Museum employee has been arrested after allegedly breaking in and shutting down the museum's security and IT systems. The person - who had recently been fired - "trespassed" at ...

At least 29 missing after landslide buries homes in China's Sichuan province At least 29 people are missing after a massive landslide hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province, burying 10 houses ...

China is set to slash pay for staff at its top three financial regulators, including the central bank, by about half, as part of a regulatory revamp unveiled in 2023 to bring their salaries in line ...

Starting from this month, staff at the People's Bank of China (PBOC), National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will see total income ...

China to slash pay of staff at top financial regulators by half Pay cuts to be implemented with effect from this month Move comes as part of a government revamp unveiled in 2023 BEIJING/HONG KONG ...

The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines expressed dismay over a US Embassy staff member invoking a "Chinese spy" narrative during a traffic stop by Philippine enforcers. “We have noted reports of the ...

“From this year, domestic violence is not permitted in the families of our staff. Hitting your child is also not allowed,” the rules read.

The British Museum is launching a new exhibition that explores the history of gladiatorial contests in Roman Britain. 'Gladiators of Britain', a British Museum Partnership Exhibition with ...

Anne Pasternak, the museum’s director, said in a letter that will be sent to the staff members on Friday afternoon that the museum was “experiencing strong headwinds: inflation has ...