People gathered Tuesday in a village in India that was once home to the forebears of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris to pray for her ticket's victory in the U.S. presidential ... ( read original story ...)
India’s longest burning gas fire is destroying lives
Labanya Saikia, a single mother of three in India's north-eastern state of Assam, lost her house to a raging fire that started from a nearby gas well of the state-run Oil India Limited (OIL) in June. ( read original story ...)
Australia calls for China to ‘play by the rules’ after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans
Trade minister says businesses need clarity after reports many Australian exports will be stopped at customs from Friday ... ( read original story ...)
China’s $6 billion trade stoush: Fears wheat is next Australian target
Australian wheat exporters are nervously watching the escalating trade dispute with China amid fears they could be Beijing's next target. ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 17 new coronavirus infections, asymptomatic cases surge
China on Wednesday reported 17 new confirmed coronavirus infections in the mainland for Nov. 3, down from 49 a day earlier, the health authority said, although asymptomatic cases surged. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group: China’s fintech flyer grounded by regulators
Set for a record-busting $34 billion IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Ant Group has had its wings summarily clipped by Chinese regulators. ( read original story ...)
China says its importers choosing voluntarily to cut back on Australian goods
The Australian Financial Review, citing unnamed sources, said Chinese officials met importers and warned them not to make new orders for Australian products. ( read original story ...)
China’s service sector recovery strengthens in October, hiring picks up: Caixin PMI
The Caixin/Markit services PMI rose to 56.8, the highest reading since June and staying well above the 50-mark that separates monthly growth from contraction. ( read original story ...)
US approves drone sale to help Taiwan detect China invasion
The US has approved the sale of four sophisticated drones to Taiwan, which will help Taipei to spot Chinese preparations for an attack. The sale of the drones is the final aspect of a weapons package ... ( read original story ...)
‘Finance’ issues economic report for Sept 2020
Ministry of Finance has issued an economic report for the month of September 2020, in which it reviewed the local economic developments especially the world economic outlook and the report on Kuwait ... ( read original story ...)