Indian state refiners' gasoline sales in the first two weeks of February fell below pre-pandemic levels, the first decline in about six months, preliminary industry data showed, as record high retail ... ( read original story ...)
India making comeback from coronavirus illnesses with less than 11K daily cases
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s gone but China, U.S. still at odds over WHO Covid report
"It's kind of disappointing that it's come to controversy already — the report is not even out," one of the members of the WHO-led team told NBC News. ( read original story ...)
China Blocked Jack Ma’s Ant IPO After an Investigation Revealed Who Stood to Gain
Well-connected Chinese power players, including some with links to political families that represent a potential challenge to President Xi Jinping and his inner circle, were behind layers of opaque ... ( read original story ...)
Fears of China Are Disrupting American Science
In what is becoming a familiar scene in American higher education, a Chinese-born scientist at a high-profile university was recently arrested for his ties to the Chinese government. About a month ago ... ( read original story ...)
One Reason China Blocked Ant’s IPO: Xi Jinping’s Unease About Who Stood to Gain
Well-connected Chinese power players, including some with links to political families that represent a potential challenge to President Xi and his inner circle, were behind layers of opaque investment ... ( read original story ...)
O’Toole calls for relocation of 2022 Olympic Games out of China
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole on Tuesday called for the relocation of the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing in part because of the Chinese government's treatment of its Muslim minority population ... ( read original story ...)
Why China banned the BBC, and why it matters
There was one less TV channel for China’s 1.4 billion people to tune into during this Chinese New Year after the nation banned the BBC from broadcasting to its citizens. China’s National Radio and ... ( read original story ...)
China overtakes U.S. as Europe’s main trading partner for the first time
China dethroned the U.S. last year to become Europe's top trading partner for the first time, data from the European statistics office has shown. ( read original story ...)
Covid19. Australia guarantees € 15.57 million in support to immunize 80% of Timorese population – Observer
The Australian government has committed to a program of more than 15.57 million euros that will guarantee vaccination to 80% of the Timorese population, the first tranche of this support to be ... ( read original story ...)