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Monthly Archives For August 2025
China plans stablecoin debut to rival dollar, faces slowdown over capital flight risks
China wants to roll out its first stablecoins to push the renminbi into more global markets and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. But behind the …
Beijing Cracks Down on Crypto Iris-Scanning as Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Faces Scrutiny
China riases concerns over security risks associated with projects like Worldcoin, which offer crypto rewards in exchange for iris scans.
China’s mosquito crackdown tests a city’s post-Covid-19 patience
The authorities’ way of combating the recent chikungunya outbreak is evoking unhappy memories for some. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Decoupling in motion: how US tariffs and AI demand are redrawing EMS map
Since Donald Trump’s first term in office, US-China relations have steadily deteriorated. Coupled with the supply chain disruptions triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, multinational companies have accelerated efforts to diversify risks—especially by reducing reliance on…
Beijing robot store stocks Einstein replicas, chess partners, in AI leadership push
By Che Pan and Florence Lo BEIJING (Reuters) -Fancy a robot chess partner to test your moves on? Perhaps a robotic pet dog? Or a life-sized replica of physicist Albert Einstein that could teach you…
Ncell launches Nepal’s first VoLTE roaming service
KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Ncell has become the first telecom operator in Nepal to introduce Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) international roaming, setting a new benchmark in mobile connectivity for …
Capital flight risks test China’s plan to disrupt dollar stablecoins’ dominance
China wants to roll out its first stablecoins to push the renminbi into more global markets and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. But behind the scenes, officials are worried that this very …
China Weighs In on Gaza War
The Chinese government wants to see access to humanitarian aid in Gaza, a more stabile West Bank, and progress toward a two-state solution, said its special envoy to the Middle East at a gathering in…
Russia and China tick Doomsday Clock toward midnight as Hiroshima bombing hits 80 years
The Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight as analysts debate nuclear deterrence effectiveness amid rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine and China’s arsenal expansion.
China warns about national security threats targeting citizens’ biometric with crypto
China’s Ministry of State Security warns that a foreign company is using crypto as a front to collect sensitive biometric information, including iris scans …
Trump tariffs live updates: China pushes back on US chip dominance; Carney signals tariff review
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will look at ways to lift some counter-tariffs on the US despite his campaign to resist Trump’s trade war. President Trump o …
China joins global backlash against Iris-scanning crypto projects
China has raised security concerns over the use of biometric data in crypto projects, warning of risks to national security if mishandled.
