NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is aggressively pushing a state-backed contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID-19, raising fears that the world's second-most populous nation is on its way to ... ( read original story ...)
India’s investment policy upsets Xiaomi, Oppo’s consumer finance plans
Tougher scrutiny of foreign investment in India has soured the plans of China's smartphone manufacturers seeking to expand beyond selling hardware for a bigger share of the South Asian country's ... ( read original story ...)
India’s online learning start-up Byju’s expects more paid users even after schools reopen
Online learning will become a habit for many students due to the current pandemic that has shuttered schools, according to CEO Byju Raveendran. ( read original story ...)
Remdesivir: Five India and Pakistan firms to make drug to ‘fight coronavirus’
A US pharmaceutical firm has signed agreements with drug makers in South Asia to expand supply of the drug remdesivir for treating Covid-19. The agreement between Gilead and five generic ... ( read original story ...)
From France to China, nations worry about low rates of coronavirus infection
"Without a vaccine, the herd immunity alone will not be enough to avoid a second wave at the end of the lockdown," French researchers said. ( read original story ...)
Trump says he’s very disappointed in China-Fox Business Network
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was very disappointed in China after the novel coronavirus broke out soon after the two countries agreed on a Phase 1 trade deal. ( read original story ...)
Pandas in Canada zoo to return to China after shortage of their favorite bamboo
Eric Baculinao and Reuters The Calgary Zoo in Canada is sending two giant pandas back to China years ahead of schedule after difficulties importing the bamboo they eat due to coronavirus-related ... ( read original story ...)
How a Nursing Home and a Clock Merchant Got Masks Out of China
A makeshift supply chain connecting a nursing-home owner with a friend of a friend who normally imports clocks, shows how chaotic the market for protective gear has become. ( read original story ...)
While the U.S. Sits Back, China Is Using COVID-19 to Cozy Up to Europe | Opinion
China has sought to leverage the crisis for geopolitical advantage. To do so, China isn't relying on the traditional forms of statecraft, such as diplomacy. Instead, it is pairing highly publicized ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla starts building Long Range Model 3 cars at China plant
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Thursday it had started producing Long Range Model 3 vehicles in its Shanghai factory and aimed to deliver them to customers soon. ( read original story ...)