China
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
World
December 2, 2019
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
Global talks tasked with neutralizing the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid Monday, but their narrow focus on…
China introduces mandatory face scans for phone users
Technology
December 1, 2019
China introduces mandatory face scans for phone users
China will require telecom operators to collect face scans when registering new phone users at offline outlets starting Sunday, according…
China’s Trip.com chief on journey to boost working mothers
Life & Style
December 1, 2019
China’s Trip.com chief on journey to boost working mothers
The head of Chinese travel giant Trip.com, Jane Sun, is on a mission to propel women through her workforce, spearheading…
On Hong Kong streets, protesters say ‘thank you’ to Donald Trump
World
December 1, 2019
On Hong Kong streets, protesters say ‘thank you’ to Donald Trump
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the US consulate on…
Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight
World
November 30, 2019
Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight
HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that…
China bans ‘fake news’ created with AI, bots
World
November 30, 2019
China bans ‘fake news’ created with AI, bots
China has issued new rules banning online video and audio providers from using artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality technologies…
Hong Kong set for fresh weekend protests as police end university siege
World
November 29, 2019
Hong Kong set for fresh weekend protests as police end university siege
Hong Kong police on Friday ended their two-week siege of a university campus that became a battleground with pro-democracy protesters…
Scientists spot black hole so huge it ‘shouldn’t even exist’ in our galaxy
Science
November 28, 2019
Scientists spot black hole so huge it ‘shouldn’t even exist’ in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars…
Furious China threatens retaliation over US law on Hong Kong
World
November 28, 2019
Furious China threatens retaliation over US law on Hong Kong
China on Thursday summoned the US ambassador and threatened retaliation after US President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting Hong Kong…
Bytedance: The Chinese company behind global TikTok craze
Technology
November 27, 2019
Bytedance: The Chinese company behind global TikTok craze
The Chinese billionaire behind teen phenomenon TikTok is a 36-year-old tech guru whose eye for youth trends and pioneering use…