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UA Simon Saw-Teong Ang professor arrested on wire fraud charge

Thousand Talents Program: Professor Secured Millions In NASA Grants By Hiding China Ties

If convicted, the fraudster could be looking at up to 20 years behind bars.

Wuhan To Test Entire Population After New Virus Cluster: State Media

The planned tests come after Wuhan reported the first cluster of new COVID-19 infections since the city re-opened after a 76-day lockdown on April 8

Wuhan to test entire population after new virus cluster: state media

Laos To Press Ahead With 'Destructive' New Dam On Mekong

Villagers along the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand say their fish catch has dwindled as dams have come online

Laos to press ahead with 'destructive' new dam on Mekong

Like Hong Kong, Macau has certain freedoms unseen on China's mainland

Macau Bans Tiananmen Exhibition For First Time In 30 Years: Activists

Macau bans Tiananmen exhibition for first time in 30 years: activists

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The Long March 5B rocket took off from the southern island of Hainan and eight minutes later an unmanned prototype spaceship successfully separated and entered its planned orbit, according to state media

Massive Chinese Space Debris Crashes Back To Earth

A rocket recently launched by China into space crashed back to Earth earlier today. According to reports, the rocket is the largest piece of space debris to uncontrollably fall to Earth since 1991.

Last month a Myanmar government health worker was injured and his driver, who worked for the WHO, was killed when their UN-marked vehicle was ambushed as they carried COVID-19 test samples in conflict-ridden Rakhine state

UN Security Council To Discuss Violence, Coronavirus In Myanmar

UN Security Council to discuss violence, coronavirus in Myanmar

A portrait of a teacher who was mobilized during the pandemic is displayed on a giant screen in Paris on the eve of France's easing of lockdown measures

Europe, New York Start Emerging From Lockdown As Fresh Cases Hit Asia

Europe, New York start emerging from lockdown as fresh cases hit Asia

US cybersecurity agencies are warning that Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against the coronavirus, US media report

US Says Chinese Hacking Vaccine Research: Reports

US says Chinese hacking vaccine research: reports

Cleaning staff disinfect the lectern in the White House Press Briefing Room

Trump Dismisses Concern Over Virus Spreading In White House

Trump dismisses concern over virus spreading in White House

Shanghai Disneyland reopened Monday in the latest easing of lockdown measures in China, though there are worries about a possible second wave after fresh cases of COVID-19 were announced in other parts of the country

Global Stocks Mixed Amid Fears Of Second Virus Wave

Global stocks mixed amid fears of second virus wave

NYSE

Monday’s Stock Market Close: US Equities Finish Mixed, Overcome Early Weakness, Powered By Nasdaq

U.S. stocks finished mixed on Monday but strength in tech names pushed Nasdaq higher

Apple reported lower profits but higher revenues as the pandemic impact the iPhone maker

Apple May Move 20% Of Manufacturing Capacity From China To India, Boost Indian Tech Exports

Apple is seeking to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing

Disney hopes the reopening of its park in Shanghai will help temper the financial hit from coronavirus

Shanghai Disneyland Reopens After Three-month Coronavirus Closure

Shanghai Disneyland reopens after three-month coronavirus closure

U-shape would be OK, better than W, although V is best

U, V, W Or L? The Alphabet Soup Of Economic Recovery Scenarios

U, V, W or L? The alphabet soup of economic recovery scenarios

WALL STREET

Monday’s Stock Market Open: US Equities Drop As New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In South Korea, Japan, China

U.S. stocks fell on Monday on worries about the feasibility of reopening the economy.

India China Border

Indian, Chinese Soldiers Injured After They Scuffle Along Disputed Border

Several soldiers on each side suffered minor injuries from fistfights and thrown stones, reports said, adding no shots were fired.

Coronavirus deaths in the US are on the rise, topping 75,000 this week

COVID-19 Diagnosis Might Take Away Ten Years Off One's Life Even After Recovery

A new study pointed out that COVID-19 might have long-term consequences even after recovery.

Senkaku and Diaoyu Islands, East China Sea

Japan Warns Off Chinese Coast Guard Ships Chasing Its Fishing Boat In East China Sea

According to the Japan Coast Guard, four Chinese vessels entered the area at about 4:00 p.m Friday.

Many of Hong Kong's protesters are youngsters

230 Arrested In Hong Kong's First Major Protests Since Virus Began

230 arrested in Hong Kong's first major protests since virus began

Students in their final year of junior high started classes again on Monday in Beijing

Beijing School Students Trial Temperature-tracking Bracelets

Beijing school students trial temperature-tracking bracelets

A passenger wears a hazmat suit as a precaution against the COVID-19 coronavirus as he waits for a train at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan

China's Ground Zero Reports Virus Infections

China's ground zero reports virus infections

A ricefield in Robbio, northern Italy -- consumption has soared during the coronavirus pandemic while China wants to import Italian varieties too

Italian Rice Puts Pasta In The Shade During Pandemic

Spread over 220,000 hectares (545,000 acres) and cultivated by 4,200 producers in all, Italian rice production totals an annual 1.5 million tonnes. The country boasts more than 200 varieties in all, each with its own peculiarities.

A Navy officer walks across the deck of a Littoral Combat ship.

Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery In South China Sea To Counter Beijing's Bullying

Two U.S. Navy ships sailed Thursday (May 7) into the South China Sea to counter Beijing's bullying.

Uncensored versions of the video have been scrubbed from Chinese social media, Ikea's response has gained nine million views

Do It Yourself: Ikea Masturbation Video Goes Viral In China

Do it yourself: Ikea masturbation video goes viral in China

China air pollution

China's Air Pollution Returns As Lockdowns Ease

China's toxic pollutant levels in April were higher than the same period in 2019.

Spread of coronavirus

France, Spain Ease Virus Lockdowns But UK Wary

France, Spain ease virus lockdowns but UK wary

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