A female customer escaped with some minor fractures after falling into a massive sinkhole when the second floor of a shopping center in China suddenly collapsed. (Courtesy: Newsflare/Reuters) …
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Japan confirms experts met in China to ease concerns over discharge of treated radioactive water
Japan says its experts have held talks with Chinese counterparts to try to assuage Beijing’s concerns over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear …
China’s Taobao working with startup on deliveries by reusable rocket
Chinese rocket maker Space Epoch is working with Alibaba’s online shopping platform Taobao to make reusable rockets for express deliveries that could arrive globally in an hour, Space Epoch announced …
Hong Kong grocers feel pain as locals rush to Shenzhen for cheaper prices; luxury and experiential retailers fare better
Supermarket sales fell 9 per cent in January from a year ago, while other non-luxury spending slipped 2 per cent, S&P says Trends are likely to cap any rental gains in the retail property segment,…
Swatch buyers in China hesitate over higher prices, CEO says
The Chinese market is likely to be difficult until the end of the year with consumers hesitating over higher prices, the chief executive of Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group was quoted as saying in a …
Knockout success of Yolo – the feelgood female boxing movie from China
Director and star Jia Ling – who reportedly lost 50kg to make comedy that rivals Dune 2 at box office – insists ‘it’s not a diet movie, not even about boxing’ …
Beijing slams Western nations for ‘smears and attacks’ against Hong Kong’s domestic national security law
Beijing and Hong Kong authorities have slammed Western nations, especially Britain, for their vocal opposition to the newly passed domestic national security law and the central government warned …
China’s manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull
Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months. That’s according to an official survey of factory managers released Sunday that suggests a rebound in industrial …
CBA: Shenzhen Overwhelms Shandong, Shanghai Beats Fujian
The Shenzhen Leopards beat the Shandong Heroes 106-95, while the Shanghai Sharks edged the Fujian Sturgeons 98-90 in the Chine …
What do scientists hope to learn from total solar eclipse in US?
The path of the eclipse stretches 180 kilometres wide from Mexico to Canada; an estimated 44 million people live within the area …
China’s Recovery Picks Up as Stimulus Measures Sink In
China’s sprawling manufacturing sector returned to expansion in March after five months of decline, adding to signs of a stabilizing economy as recent stimulus measures start to kick in.
China’s March factory activity expands for first time in six months
China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months in March, an official factory survey showed on Sunday, offering relief to policymakers even as a crisis in the property sector …
It Only Takes a $7,000 Debt to End Up Trapped in China
Exit bans have left foreign executives stuck inside the country—often with no idea when they will be allowed to leave.
