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China blocks 2 WHO team members after failed COVID test
Hong Kong: As the World Health Organisation (WHO) team landed in Wuhan on Thursday to study the cause of the Covid-19 outbreak, China blocked two members of the 13-member international team from travelling…
- Technology
Apple sells 18 mn iPhone 12 units in China in Q4 2020: Report
New Delhi: Apple has sold nearly 18 million iPhone 12 units in the China market in Q4 2020, gaining over 20 per cent market share and exceeding market expectations. According to a report…
- World
UK cracks down on Chinese imports over Uyghur Muslim rights violations
London: The UK government on Tuesday announced sanctions on sourcing from Chinese businesses in retaliation of the harrowing human rights violations being perpetrated in the Xinjiang province of the country against the Uyghur…
- Technology
Search giant Baidu and automaker Geely join hands to penetrate EV market
New Delhi: China’s Google equivalent search engine, Baidu which specializes in Internet-related services and artificial intelligence will set up a company to produce electric vehicles in collaboration with Chinese automaker Geely. According…
- World
COVID-19 may not have first emerged in China, recent study finds
Recent findings suggest that COVID-19 may not have first emerged in China and have been spreading around the world before it was first reported in Wuhan. A study that tested blood samples collected from donors…
- World
‘China ready to work with WHO Covid-19 probe team’
Beijing: China is ready to receive a World Health Organization (WHO) expert team which would conduct investigations into the origins of the novel coronavirus, a senior health official said here Saturday. China…
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Australian state approves copper mine
Darwin: The government of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) state has approved a proposed A$200 million ($155 million) Outback copper mine. KGL Resources has been given the green light for its Jervois Copper Project,…
- Technology
Alibaba to shut down Xiami music app on Feb 5
Beijing: Alibaba Group on Tuesday announced that it will close down its streaming platform Xiami music on February 5. Xiami was once one of China’s most popular and taste-making music streamers, but it…
- Middle East
Iraq reports 757 new COVID cases, tally rises to 599,126
Baghdad: The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday 757 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total nationwide infections to 599,126. It reported in statement 12 new deaths, raising the death toll from the…
- World
NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers
Beijing: The New York Stock Exchange has withdrawn plans to delist shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers. The shares were to be removed under an order from President Donald Trump, a move…
- World
Huawei’s 135W charger gets certified in China: Report
Beijing: Huawei is reportedly working on a 135W charger and will make its debut in the next generation on top-of-the-line branded phones, possibly the P50 family. A new certification on China’s 3C…
- World
China: 1400-year-old tomb discovered in Henan
Zhengzhou: Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb containing a white marble bed in central China’s Henan Province, where elements of both Buddhism and a Persian religion have been found. The brick tomb…
- World
As Xi prioritizes repression, China unlikely to achieve economic goals by 2035: Expert
Washington: As President Xi Jinping prioritizes security goals and repression over reforms, China is unlikely to achieve economic and social development target by 2035 promised by the Chinese leader, a foreign affairs…
- World
400 mln km within 163 days, China’s Mars probe heads for red planet
Beijing: China’s first Mars exploration mission Tianwen-1 travelled more than 400 million km by Sunday morning and is expected to enter Mars orbit next month, the country’s space agency said. So far, the…
- World
Stock exchange delisting 3 China companies under Trump order
New York: Three Chinese companies will be booted off the New York Stock Exchange this month under an executive order signed in November by President Donald Trump. The exchange says China Telecom Corp.…
- Technology
Tesla’s Model Y built in China goes on sale
Shanghai: Tesla’s Model Y, built in China, goes on sale starting from January and is expected to begin delivery the same month. On January 7, 2020, the US electric carmaker launched a project…
- World
China deployed underwater drones in Indian Ocean: Report
New Jersey: China has deployed a fleet of underwater drones called Sea Wing (Haiyi) glider in the Indian Ocean, which can operate for months on end and make observations for naval intelligence…
- World
Singapore man spying for China in US arrested
Singapore: The Singaporean who spied on the United States for China was arrested on Wednesday by the Internal Security Department (ISD) upon his return to Singapore. According to an official statement, “Dickson…
- World
Chinese COVID vaccine found 79% effective in late stage trial
Beijing: A Chinese inactivated vaccine shows 79.34 percent efficacy against COVID-19, according to the interim results of the phase-3 clinical trials unveiled by its developer on Wednesday. The inactivated vaccine has been developed…
- India
We expect India to intervene to stop the genocide: Uyghur leader
Thiruvananthapuram: China’s persecuted Uyghurs expect India to give up its silence and step in to prevent the “genocide” of the community, unlike other major powers, including Islamic nations, which are silent on the…
- World
Japan to join ‘Five Eyes’ to check China’s clampdown on Uyghurs
Tokyo: Amid calls within the Japanese government to join the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence-sharing alliance, it provided key inputs to the US and the UK regarding Chinese clampdown on Uyghurs, reported Kyodo News.…
- World
Afghan forces expose Chinese intel network, arrest 10 spies
Kabul: Afghan forces have exposed the Chinese intelligence network operating in Afghanistan for at least six months, under which the spies” Chinese spies maintained contacts with Haqqani network and Afghan Taliban. In…
- World
China jails journalist for 4 years over Wuhan COVID reports
Beijing: Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was detained in May for her live stream reporting from Wuhan over COVID-19, has been sentenced to four years of imprisonment on Monday, Hong Kong Free…
- World
At least 7 killed in knife attack in northeastern China
Beijing: At least seven people were killed and another seven injured in a knife attack in northeastern China, state media reported on Sunday. The attack in the city of Kaiyuan in Liaoning province…
- World
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail
Hong Kong: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was granted bail on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after he was remanded in custody over fraud and national security-related charges. Lai, an outspoken advocate for…
- India
Inspired by China, Bihar gets its own glass skywalk bridge
Get ready for some sky walking without having to go all the way to China because a glass bridge in Rajgir, Bihar is almost ready. The glass bridge is built-in line with…
- Technology
5G connected cars to take 40% of China market by 2025
New Delhi: 5G connected car sales volume in China will reach 7.1 million units in 2025, accounting for 40 per cent of the country’s total connected car sales volume, according to latest research.…
- World
China to begin COVID inoculations with front-line workers
Beijing: China will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control, a senior official said Saturday. Vice Minister of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin gave few specifics…
- World
Donald Trump signs law that could delist Chinese firms from US stock exchanges
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which will delist Chinese companies from American stock exchanges. The new trading law will affect nearly…
- World
US blacklists top Chinese chipmaker, alleging military ties
Washington: The Trump administration blacklisted China’s top chipmaker Friday, limiting the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp’s access to advanced US technology because of its alleged ties to the Chinese military. We will not allow…
