COVID-19 was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. It then spread rapidly across China and the world and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March…
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Corona raised its head in America: Case number close to one lakh for the second consecutive day
Tokyo: Corona virus has re-emerged in America. There the daily cases of corona reached close to one lakh for the second consecutive day. On the other hand, the Japanese capital Tokyo recorded more …
K-pop star detained in Beijing after rape allegation: Report
The accuser said roughly half a dozen other women, including some under the age of 18, reached out to her with similar stories.
China’s central bank to accelerate oversight of crypto-currency trading
People’s Bank of China (PBC), the country’s central bank, stated on Friday that the country’s general economic settings will remain stable, while the bank will accelerate oversight and restrictions on …
China’s central bankers add heat to tech crackdown
China’s central bank has urged further “rectification” of the country’s fintech sector, adding more pressure to tech groups besieged by intensifying regulatory scrutiny. The latest warning from …
Olympics-Taiwan, Hong Kong welcome at Beijing 2022 winter Games-IOC
Hong Kong and Taiwan will be able to send teams to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics in February just as for any other Games despite any ongoing political tension with China, the International …
China Manufacturing PMI Eases; Hong Kong, China Shares Tumble on Regulatory Restrictions, COVID Worries
Shares in Hong Kong and China booked their worst monthly performance in years, as persistent concerns over regulatory crackdowns weighed on sentiment.
Taiwan, Hong Kong welcome at Beijing 2022 winter Games-IOC
Hong Kong and Taiwan will be able to send teams to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics in February just as for any other Games despite any ongoing political tension with China, the International …
Beijing’s Attempts to Intimidate Taiwan Have Backfired
Argument: Beijing’s Attempts to Intimidate Taiwan Have Backfired Beijing’s Attempts to Intimidate Taiwan Ha… In the past few months, the United States has worked to deepen long-standing ties with …
China reports 75 new COVID-19 cases as Delta cluster expands
China on Sunday reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on the mainland for July 31, up from 55 cases a day earlier, including new locally transmitted cases in eight provinces.
Police in China detain Canadian pop star Kris Wu over rape allegation
Police in China said they have detained a 30-year-old Canadian man surnamed Wu on suspicion of committing rape, with state media identifying him as Chinese-born pop singer Kris Wu.
China’s education crackdown causes crisis for parents
Chinese president Xi Jinping’s crackdown on the country’s $100bn-a-year tutoring industry has created a crisis for parents, who had planned to send their children to study programmes over the holiday …
China detains Canadian pop star Kris Wu following rape allegations
Beijing police said Saturday night they have detained a 30-year-old Canadian man for suspected rape, with state media reporting it is Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu. It marks a rare detention in a …