"We found five orangutans (in the area) and we managed to relocate four of them back into the wild, except for this male orangutan, that still remains in the plantation," said International Animal ... ( read original story ...)
Selective abortion in India could lead to 6.8m fewer girls being born by 2030
New study shows preference for a son is highest in north of country with Uttar Pradesh having highest deficit in female births ... ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus cases surge to 2.9 million
India hurtled towards the 3 million mark for coronavirus cases on Friday, reporting 68,898 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: New sero survey shows more women in Delhi had Covid
More women than men in India's capital Delhi have been exposed to coronavirus infection, a second round of antibody tests on a sample of people suggests. The government survey found nearly a third of ... ( read original story ...)
Stymied at home, Korea’s mom and pop investors charge into China tech stocks
South Korean retail investors are stampeding into Chinese stocks in record numbers, ploughing hundreds of millions of dollars into a tech sector rush far removed from punishing taxes and regulations ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Says Residents Can Go Mask-Free as China COVID Cases Hit New Lows
Despite the relaxed guidelines, a large proportion of people continued to wear masks in Beijing on Friday. Some said the mask made them feel safe, while others said social pressures to wear the masks ... ( read original story ...)
‘Worsening’ U.S.-China tensions worry firms and businesses in the mainland, investor says
Although China's economy is recovering well from the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses and investors in the mainland are still slightly worried about the country's "worsening" relations with the U ... ( read original story ...)
Water levels at China’s Three Gorges near maximum after flooding rains
Water levels at China's giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised inflows to a record high, official data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Report finds $50 billion of cryptocurrency moved out of China hinting at capital flight against Beijing rules
Over $50 billion of cryptocurrency moved from China-based digital wallets to other parts of the world in the last year, pointing to possibilities that Chinese investors are transferring more money ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Power stresses summer savings with energy efficiency
Participating residential customers have saved an estimated $300 million over five years ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power continues to encourage customers to realize the ... ( read original story ...)