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Sun, May 9, 2021 | 07:58

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges support for Tokyo Olympics

Chinese President Xi Jinping told International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach, Friday, that his country will support the holding of this summer's Tokyo Games, despite the COVID-19 pandemic showing few sign of easing soon in Japan.

2021-05-08 12:36

WHO hopes Tokyo Olympics can go ahead despite extension of state of emergency

School teacher arrested after alleged hair pulling punishment scalped child and left him with internal bleeding

A primary school teacher in central China has been arrested for allegedly pulling the hair of a nine-year-old boy so hard the child's skull was partially scalped and left him with severe internal bleeding and swelling. The teacher, surnamed Chang, violently pulled the boy's hair after noticing him talking in class, news platform thecover.cn reported.

2021-05-07 16:43

$The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is spending millions in China, a fraction of its total funding$

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is spending millions in China, a fraction of its total funding

On Monday, Bill and Melinda Gates, one of the world's richest couples, shocked the world with the announcement that their 27-year marriage was coming to an end, raising questions about the impact on the couple's philanthropy, which has seen hundreds of millions of dollars poured into China over the last couple of decades.

2021-05-06 13:48

China's new nuclear submarine missiles expand range in US: analysts

China's newly commissioned nuclear-powered submarine is armed with the country's most powerful submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capable of hitting the US mainland, according to a military source and analysts. The Type 094A, or Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), was presented last Friday as part of the celebration to mark the 72nd annivers...

2021-05-02 10:13

New K-dramas to watch in May 2021

May brings an eclectic range of new K-dramas to watch as viewers look for their next fix after a run of big shows, including “Vincenzo,” that are now winding down.

2021-05-01 15:22

China reportedly set to announce its first decline in population since 1949

The Chinese government is expected to announce soon that the nation's population has shrunk for the first time since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, Financial Times reported. According to the FT, the latest census numbers for the world's most populous nation are expected to show a decline to less than 1.4 billion people, though it is unclear how much less. The ...

2021-04-28 10:41

Chris Weidman's gruesome leg snap silences arena, Uriah Hall says 'I hope he comes back from it'

Former UFC champion Chris Weidman's route to middleweight resurgence ended in tragedy after suffering a grotesque leg break against contender Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on Saturday. The 36-year-old's (15-6) right leg snapped after throwing the very first kick of the bout - just 17 seconds in - leaving spectators in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonvilla, Florida gaspin...

2021-04-25 15:26

Huawei starts selling smart cars in flagship stores across China to offset smartphone losses

Huawei Technologies Co has started to sell smart vehicles in its flagship stores across China, as the telecoms equipment giant continues to look for new revenue drivers after its smartphone and network gear operations were hit by US sanctions. The SF5 model, jointly launched by the Shenzhen-based tech giant and carmaker SERES, is the first vehicle to officially enter Huawei's...

2021-04-22 13:39

Tesla promises new China data center in Shanghai

Tesla, the electric vehicle maker founded by Elon Musk, will build a data centre in Shanghai by the end of June to handle data collected from its EVs amid greater public scrutiny of how personal information is handled and after Beijing pushed for local storage of data gathered by smart vehicles in the country.

2021-04-21 13:56

$1,500 haircut, $61,000 suit: Chinese TikTok influencers apologize for videos of lavish spending

Several Chinese TikTok celebrities have apologised for promoting the worship of money and consumption after being criticised by state media for videos depicting their extravagant lifestyles.

2021-04-20 13:44

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