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Chinese city claims to test 12.6 mn people for COVID-19 in 6 hrs
New Delhi: Zhengzhou city, the capital of China’s Henan province, has claimed to have completed the COVID-19 testing of 12.6 million residents in just six hours or 2.1 million people per hour…
- Technology
Popular mobile game Roblox pauses China service amid crackdown
Beijing: Popular virtual gaming platform Roblox has stopped its services in the Chinese market as it makes the necessary investments, including investments in data architecture, amid the countrys crackdown on Big Tech…
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China expresses hopes for early restoration of public order in Kazakhstan
Beijing: China has expressed hopes restoration of the public order and prompt stabilisation in rising unrest in Kazakhstan as the Central Asian nation witnessed massive unrest on Wednesday leading to the resignation…
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China puts city of 1.1 mn under lockdown after three cases
New Delhi: China has put a second city under total lockdown after just three asymptomatic Covid cases were discovered from there, the BBC reported. Yuzhou, which has a population of 1.1 million,…
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OnePlus 10 Pro available for pre-sale in China ahead of launch
Beijing: The much-anticipated OnePlus 10 Pro is confirmed to be launched on January 11 and now ahead of the official launch, the company has started taking pre-orders for the same in China.…
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip3 Olympic games edition in China
Beijing: South Korean tech giant Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Flip3 Olympic games edition in China. According to GizmoChina, the 2022 Winter Olympic games are scheduled to start on February 4…
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Cyberattack on UK’s Defence Academy caused significant impact: Report
London: A cyberattack — possibly by China or Russia — reportedly hit the academic arm of the UK’s Ministry of Defence and had a “significant” impact, the officer in charge at the…
- India
Rahul questions PM’s silence over reports of China building bridge across Pangong lake
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over reports of China constructing a bridge on the Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh near the…
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China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms
Beijing: A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernise its nuclear forces. Fu Cong,…
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Chinese Internet firms log $223 bn in revenue in Jan-Nov 2021
Beijing: China’s Internet sector registered robust growth in business revenue and profits in the first 11 months of 2021, serving as a key driver to shore up the country’s economic growth. The…
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In Pics: Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets
New Delhi: India and Chinese troops exchanged sweets and greetings at 10 border posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) including in eastern Ladakh to mark the New Year, on Saturday,…
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China claims to have beaten US to develop next gen hypersonic missiles
New Delhi: China claims it has beaten the US to developing heat-seeking hypersonic missiles that could home in on targets including aircraft carriers and moving vehicles, Daily Mail reported. The development, which…
- Technology
Xiaomi 12 Ultra likely to be unveiled in China in Feb
Beijing: Smartphone brand Xiaomi, which has recently unveiled its Xiaomi 12 series, is now likely to unveil a new smartphone — Xiaomi 12 Ultra — in February. According to GizmoChina, a tipster…
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OnePlus 10 Pro rumoured to be unveiled on January 11
Beijing: The much-anticipated OnePlus 10 Pro is confirmed to be launched this month and now according to a new official-looking teaser video that has leaked online, the smartphone may be unveiled on…
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Xiaomi 12 series units worth $283mn sold in 5 minutes: Report
Beijing: Xiaomi recently launched its flagship Xiaomi 12 series smartphones in China and now a new report has claimed that the company sold 1.8 billion Yuan ($283 million) worth of units in…