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Tencent owner Pony Ma caught in BGMI/PUBG ban crossfire in India
New Delhi: The reclusive Chinese billionaire Pony Ma has waded into the controversy surrounding the demand for a ban on PUBG/BGMI in India. PRAHAR, an NGO, that called for a ban on…
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China witnesses surge in COVID cases, logs 2,281 local infections
Beijing: China on Monday reported 2,281 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. Of the new local infections, 1,902 were reported in Jilin, 110 in Fujian, 67 in…
- Technology
Apple supplier Foxconn resumes normal operations in China
Beijing: Apple supplier Foxconn has “basically” resumed normal operations at its most important campuses in the Chinese city of Shenzhen after spiking Covid-19 cases forced a shutdown. According to a Bank of…
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Plane carrying 133 people on board crashes in China
Beijing: A China Eastern flight, carrying 133 people on board, crashed on Monday in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to emergency officials. The Boeing 737 aircraft crashed in Tengxian County in…
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China reports first COVID-19 deaths since January 2021
Beijing: China on Saturday reported two COVID-19 deaths in Jilin Province. A total number of 1,674 COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday in Jilin province, according to Global Times, a Chinese media…
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Biden tells Xi implications, consequences if China provides material support to Russia: White House
Washington: In his call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden on Friday described to him the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts…
- Business
Chinese tech stocks tank over geopolitical risks, COVID lockdowns
Beijing: Covid-19 lockdowns and China’s position on the Ukraine conflict led to tech shares rout on Tuesday, slashing billions of dollars from the likes of Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings in…
- Science
China tests rocket engine for upcoming space lab launches
Beijing: A Chinese high-thrust oxyhydrogen rocket engine has completed a 520-second test in preparation for the upcoming launches of space station lab modules, its maker said on Wednesday. Developed by the China…
- World
China conveys willingness to provide military, financial aid to Russia
Washington: The US has information suggesting China has expressed willingness to provide Russia with requested military and financial assistance as part of its war on Ukraine, CNN quoted a Western official and…
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COVID-19 cases more than double in China’s growing outbreak
Beijing: China’s new COVID-19 cases Tuesday more than doubled from the previous day as it faces by far its biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The National Health Commission…
- Technology
Apple supplier Foxconn halts factory ops in China due to lockdown
Beijing: Apple supplier Foxconn has announced the temporary closure of two of its manufacturing sites in Shenzhen, China, in response to another Covid-19-related lockdown. To reduce the impact of the lockdown, the…
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Multiple cities in China locked down as COVID-19 threat reemerges
Another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic looms large as China heads into yet another lockdown. Multiple parts of the capital city of Shanghai, and the country’s tech hub, Shenzhen, are under complete…
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US warns China of consequences if it tries to help Russia on sanctions
New Delhi: The United States authorities have notified Beijing of the “consequences” if the PRC tries to help Russia compensate for losses from Western sanctions, said Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to…
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China logs 1,807 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Beijing: China on Saturday reported 1,807 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Of these infections, 1,412 were reported in Jilin, 175 in Shandong, 62 in Guangdong,…