The second - and final - day of the third Test between India and England was simply chaotic. Here's how it played out on social media. ( read original story ...)
India finds boat adrift with Rohingya refugees; 8 dead
India’s coast guard has found a boat adrift in the Andaman Sea carrying scores of Rohingya refugees, including eight who had died ... ( read original story ...)
China claims to have eliminated poverty, but the figures mask harsh challenges
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s declaration of “complete victory” over extreme poverty was met with some derision. ( read original story ...)
Former exec at China’s Kuaishou arrested for alleged graft
A former vice-president of Chinese online short-video sharing firm Kuaishou has been arrested for alleged corruption, the company said on Thursday, as executives from Chinese tech giants come under ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: China approves two more Covid vaccines; Bahrain first to approve Johnson & Johnson vaccine
China now has four locally developed vaccines; Bahrain’s emergency authorisation comes a day after US regulators ruled vaccine safe and effective ... ( read original story ...)
China Lets Yuan Rise Steadily, Pressuring Exporters
Economists say Beijing appears to be comfortable with a stronger yuan partly because it could help rebalance China’s economy toward consumption and make it cheaper for China to import commodities and ... ( read original story ...)
The Daily 202: Biden’s CIA director pick takes aim at China
Welcome to The Daily 202 newsletter! Today, we look at CIA director nominee Bill Burns’s hawkish take on China. But don’t miss the latest on President Biden's economic rescue package and Cabinet picks ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Suning.com says shareholders plan to sell up to 25% stake
Chinese retailer Suning.com said on Thursday shareholders plan to sell 20% to 25% of the company to unnamed buyers which might lead to a change in control as its parent seeks to raise cash. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: China approves two more Covid vaccines; Swedes in nursing homes can see family again after two jabs
China now has four locally developed vaccines; Swedish health minister says elderly Swedes who are fully vaccinated can hug grandchildren ... ( read original story ...)
China lays down another marker in the offshore wind sector, accounting for half of last year’s installations
The U.K. remains the number one market for cumulative installations, although it's now closely followed by China. All in all, global offshore wind capacity stands at more than 35 gigawatts, the ... ( read original story ...)