Another coronavirus with a higher potential to infect humans than other coronaviruses has been discovered in bats by scientists in China – it is understood to be related to MERS
Monthly Archives For February 2025
Shein profits slump in fresh challenge to long-planned London IPO
As a private company, Shein does not publish profit guidance but the 2024 figures were far lower than the $4.8bn in net profit and $45bn in sales the company had projected for 2024 in a…
China’s private sector needs more than warm words
Xi’s warm words mark a welcome thaw in state-business relations, but Beijing needs to go further to win back the trust of companies and revive animal spirits. Investor faith in China — both at home…
Shein Profit Dropped Last Year, Further Challenging IPO, FT Says
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s profit slumped by almost 40% last year, putting further pressure on a potential initial public offering in the UK, the Financial Times reported, citing people it didn’t …
China announces rural revitalisation plans in annual policy blueprint
China will further deepen rural reforms and advance rural revitalisation, state media reported on Sunday, citing a pivotal rural policy document, as Beijing steps up efforts to bolster food security …
How China Is Challenging the West With Its Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Plan
A podcast series on what China has achieved with its ambitious, decadelong Belt and Road initiative and the dilemma the U.S. faces in trying to respond.
Deadly bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 found in China triggers alarm. How dangerous is it for humans?
The virus belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the MERS-CoV virus responsible for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). MERS, first detected in 2012, spreads from camels to humans …
How NASA and China Are Preparing To Blow Up Asteroids
With the “city-killer” Y24 asteroid headed for Earth, the world’s largest space agencies are exploring ways to halt its approach.
Ex-triathlete Leanne Szeto leads Hong Kong runners across line in National Games test
Leanne Szeto Shiu-yan led Hong Kong’s marathon runners across the finish line during a National Games test event on Sunday. The former triathlete came third in the women’s race, which started at 7am, …
Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector thanks to the support of US…
China urges US to stop weaponising, politicising economic and trade affairs
China will closely monitor the US actions and will take necessary measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said …
China accuses Australia of ‘hyping’ Chinese naval drills
China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were “hyped …
Another bat virus discovered from China—Here’s what makes HKU5-CoV-2 different from COVID-19
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have identified a new bat coronavirus named HKU5-CoV-2. The discovery, published in the journal Cell, has sparked global interest due to its …
