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Authoritarian China deploys a vast and sophisticated surveillance state to scrub the internet of dissent and prevent citizens from accessing international social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter

China Blocks Clubhouse App That Gave Rare Access To Uncensored Topics

China blocks Clubhouse app that gave rare access to uncensored topics

Chinese Sabotage Or Glacial Lake Burst? Mystery Deepens Around Massive Himalayan Floods In India

Rescuers at work after a broken glacier caused a river surge that swept away bridges and roads in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, northern India

Glacial lakes don't usually burst at this time of the year when temperatures are hovering around minus 20 degree Celsius. Indian defense scientists are in the area to find out.

Australian Journalist Arrested In China For 'Supplying State Secrets'

China revealed it had formally arrested journalist Cheng Lei on February 5, according to Australian authorities

Australian journalist arrested in China for 'supplying state secrets'

SoftBank's bottoom line has been boosted by a surge in stock markets

SoftBank CEO Touts 'Goose With Golden Eggs' As Profit Soars

SoftBank CEO touts 'goose with golden eggs' as profit soars

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Container ships have been busy during the Covid-19 pandemic as consumers who can't go out to restaurants or live entertainment buy more goods for their houses

Container Shipping Sector Navigates Covid Pandemic

Container shipping sector navigates Covid pandemic

Jihyun Park is believed to be the first defector from North Korea to have run for office in any country besides South Korea

From NKorea To UK Election Candidate: Defector Fights For 'Voiceless'

From NKorea to UK election candidate: defector fights for 'voiceless'

Budapest store manager Zoltan Helmeczi says drone technology should not be held back

Journalists Say Hungary Drone Law Stifles Reporting

Journalists say Hungary drone law stifles reporting

The radio personality was arrested by the Hong Kong police's national security department

Second Hong Kong Radio Host Arrested For Sedition

Second Hong Kong radio host arrested for sedition

Vasile Gliga runs one of the larger producers of stringed instruments in Reghin

Fears For Future Of Romania's Master Violin Makers

Fears for future of Romania's master violin makers

China relies on coal for 60 percent of its energy needs

Q&A: What Is China's Carbon Trading Scheme?

Q&A: What is China's carbon trading scheme?

chopsticks

National Chopsticks Day 2021: History, Quotes About The Ancient Utensil

In some countries, Chopsticks portray the user’s wealth. Hence, some people use chopsticks that are made from silver, gold, titanium, and even ivory.

The approval comes after multiple domestic and overseasÂ trials of the vaccine in countries including Brazil and Turkey

China Approves Second Domestic Covid-19 Vaccine

China's drug authorities have given "conditional" approval for a second Covid-19 vaccine, Sinovac's CoronaVac jab, the pharmaceutical company said Saturday.

Sumatran tigers are considered critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with fewer than 400 believed to remain in the wild

Two Sumatran Tigers Escape Indonesian Zoo, One Shot Dead

Two Sumatran tigers escape Indonesian zoo, one shot dead

A WHO team is visiting Wuhan searching for clues to the source of the pandemic

Chinese Social Media Tributes Mark Anniversary Of Whistleblower Doctor's Death

Chinese social media tributes mark anniversary of whistleblower doctor's death

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, seen introducing President Joe Biden at the State Department on February 4, 2021, has offered a tough tone in his first talks with China

Blinken Presses China On Uighurs, Hong Kong In First Call

Blinken presses China on Uighurs, Hong Kong in first call

China's space probe has sent back its first image of Mars and is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet later this year

China's Space Probe Sends Back Its First Image Of Mars

China's space probe sends back its first image of Mars

Luckin Coffee said its stores will remain open and its suppliers and employees paid as it goes through US bankruptcy proceedings

China's Luckin Coffee Files For Bankruptcy In US

China's Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy in US

US Senator Ted Cruz is blocking President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Commerce Department unless the White House agrees to continue sanctions on Huawei

US Trade Gap Soars In 2020 Amid Pandemic Disruptions

US trade gap soars in 2020 amid pandemic disruptions

Over the last century, 40 species of bat have relocated to southern China, Laos and Myanmar -- the area where genetic analysis suggests the virus known as SARS-CoV-2 first appearedÂ

Climate Change May Have Had 'Key Role' In Pandemic: Study

Climate change may have had 'key role' in pandemic: study

Nutella

World Nutella Day 2021: 12 Crazy Facts You May Not Know About The Spread

World Nutella Day was established in 2007 by Sara Rosso and has been celebrated every year on Feb. 5 since.

South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee (L) dropped her bid to lead the WTO on Friday, clearing the way for Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (R)

South Korean Trade Minister Drops Out Of WTO Race: Govt

South Korean trade minister drops out of WTO race: govt

Mass vaccinations are only just beginning in poorer nations such as Indonesia

WHO Urges EU, Big Pharma Unity As J&J Seeks US Vaccine Approval

WHO urges EU, Big Pharma unity as J&J seeks US vaccine approval

Britain has revoked the licence of Chinese state broadcaster CGTN, which opened its European headquarters in London in 2019

China Accuses Britain Of 'Prejudice' In Revoking CGTN Licence

China accuses Britain of 'prejudice' in revoking CGTN licence

China has ramped up pressure on Taiwan since the election of Tsai Ing-wen as president, as she does not acknowledge Beijing's stance that the island is part of 'One China'

Taiwan Condemns 'Evil' China After Guyana Scraps Trade Office

Taiwan condemns 'evil' China after Guyana scraps trade office

Kuaishou has more than 260 million daily active users on average in China and is the main rival to Douyin, the Chinese counterpart to Tiktok

Chinese TikTok Rival Kuaishou Nearly Triples On Hong Kong Debut

Chinese TikTok rival Kuaishou nearly triples on Hong Kong debut

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says the US is ending military support for the Saudi war in Yemen

Biden Pulls Yemen War Support, Welcomes Refugees In US Reset

Biden pulls Yemen war support, welcomes refugees in US reset

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