As a blackout plunged her desert dwelling into darkness, Suwa Devi, a dancer belonging to India's Kalbeliya gypsy community, asked her neighbour to turn on his jeep's headlights so she could continue ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India’s tally surges as restrictions are eased
India has registered a record new 78,761 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the worst single-day spike in the world, as the government continues to further ease pandemic restrictions nationwide. ( read original story ...)
China export restrictions pose new risk for TikTok sale in US
China’s inclusion of new technologies on an export restrictions list could hamper TikTok’s sale in the US, according to state media reports, in the latest ratcheting up of trade tensions between the ... ( read original story ...)
With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military
The self-governing democracy is taking steps to bolster its armed forces in order to deter or defeat an invasion from China — with or without American help. ( read original story ...)
China Restaurant Collapses During Birthday Party, Killing 29
Rescue efforts have ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern China village that collapsed during an 80th birthday celebration for a resident, leaving 29 dead. ( read original story ...)
China’s new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale
China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's U.S. operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll rises to 29 in north China restaurant collapse
Chinese authorities say the death toll has risen to 29 in the collapse of a two-story restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports
In an 11th-hour twist, Beijing raised a potential hurdle for a sale of TikTok, further roiling the race to buy the Chinese-owned app. ( read original story ...)
China tightens tech export controls potentially jeopardizing TikTok deal, reports say
An updated export rule from China could allow the country to complicate TikTok's sale in the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Lost In Space nets second victory for Qatar Racing
The two-year-old Lost In Space landed his second victory in the Close Brothers Motor Finance Nursery Handicap by a one-length margin at Newmarket yesterday. ( read original story ...)