A surge of coronavirus cases in small towns, more rural and poorer parts of India has led to the country overtaking Brazil to have world’s second-highest number of infections after the US. The densely ... ( read original story ...)
Why Calls to Boycott ‘Mulan’ Over Concerns About China Are Growing
The latest backlash over Disney’s remake of the movie centers on how it was partly filmed in Xinjiang, where Uighurs live under repression. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s So Good to Be Home.’ Journalists Working for Australian Media Leave China After Sheltering in Diplomatic Compounds
The journalists left after Australia revealed that a business news anchor for CGTN, China’s English-language state media channel, had been detained ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing China, Taiwan urges alliance against ‘aggressive actions’
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against "aggressive actions" and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi says China acted openly and transparently on COVID-19
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday China acted in an open and transparent manner on the COVID-19 outbreak and that it had taken concrete efforts that helped save tens of millions of lives ... ( read original story ...)
China says Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots
China says Indian forces crossed into territory it holds along their disputed border and fired warning shots at a Chinese patrol in a move it called a “serious military provocation." ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan August exports up 8.3% y/y, better than expected
TAIPEI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports, imports and trade balance for August, released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. AUGUST REUTERS POLL JULY Exports (y/y %) 8.3 1.6 0.4 Imports (y/y ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan August exports up 8.3% y/y, better than expected
TAIPEI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports, imports and trade balance for August, released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. AUGUST REUTERS POLL JULY Exports (y/y %) 8.3 1.6 0.4 Imports (y/y ... ( read original story ...)
UAE posts budget surplus of $2.65 bln in Q2 – state news agency
The United Arab Emirates federal government posted a second-quarter budget surplus of around 9.75 billion dirhams ($2.65 billion), state news agency WAM said on Monday, up from a surplus of 1.8 ... ( read original story ...)
UAE posts budget surplus of Dh9.75 billion in first half of 2020
The federal government posted a budget surplus of Dh9.75 billion in the first half of 2020, and a surplus of Dh7.95 billion in the second quarter, up from a surplus of Dh1.8 billion in the first ... ( read original story ...)