Muthulakshmi Reddy fought patriarchy and discrimination to become India's first woman lawmaker. Pre-colonial communities’ history of gender fluidity. Priyanka Dewan was born with intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic has worsened Africa’s debt crisis. China and other countries are stepping in.
With the covid-19 crisis exacerbating economic crisis in Africa’s low-income countries, economists and other experts argue that debt relief is essential. While the Trump administration and others have ... ( read original story ...)
China Punishes Those Who Question ‘Martyrs.’ A Sleuth Keeps Track.
In China, don’t question the heroes. At least seven people over the past week have been threatened, detained or arrested after casting doubt over the government’s account of the deaths of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Ant to boost consumer finance unit capital as it restructures micro-lending: sources
China's Ant Group is in talks with other shareholders in its new consumer finance unit to bolster the firm's capital as the fintech giant prepares to fold in its lucrative micro-lending businesses, ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: China’s Huawei, reeling from U.S. sanctions, plans foray into EVs – sources
China's Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four sources said, as the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, battered by U.S ... ( read original story ...)
China’s factory activity growth likely moderated during Feb holiday lull: Reuters poll
China's factory activity likely grew at a slightly slower rate in February as factories closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, a Reuters poll showed, although growth is expected to remain firm, buoyed ... ( read original story ...)
Dutch parliament becomes second in a week to accuse China of genocide in Xinjiang
The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Denies Residency Visa to Pro-Beijing Producer Charles Heung
Taiwan has denied prominent Hong Kong film producer and entertainment mogul Charles Heung Wah-keung and his son visas to live there, citing national security concerns. Heung is known for founding ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar pledges to provide $60million to solve electricity crisis in Gaza
Chairman of Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador HE Mohammed Al Emadi, stated that the State of Qatar has pledged to provide an amount of $60 million to finance the project to supply the ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar pledges to provide $60million to solve electricity crisis in Gaza
Chairman of Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador HE Mohammed Al Emadi, stated that the State of Qatar has pledged to provide an amount of $60 million to finance the project to supply the ... ( read original story ...)