Chinese tech giant ByteDance censored content it perceived as critical of China's government on its news aggregator app in Indonesia from 2018 to mid-2020, six people with direct knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India overtakes UK in virus death toll
India’s coronavirus death toll has overtaken Britain to become the fourth-highest in the world with another single-day record increase in cases ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India’s virus death toll rises, Seoul cases jump
India’s coronavirus death toll overtook Britain to become the fourth-highest in the world with another single-day record increase in cases Friday. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches online pharmacy in India
Amazon Pharmacy will make its debut in Bangalore and it may be trialled in other Indian cities. The move comes as the online drugs business has been given a major boost during the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Sino-U.S. tensions to hurt China, U.S. and the world: stats bureau
China will be able to maintain steady economic growth this year although the tensions between China and the United States will negatively impact the two countries and the world, China's National ... ( read original story ...)
China produces record crude steel in July on strong demand
China produced a record amount of crude steel in July as the government boosted infrastructure spending, while the manufacturing sector rebounded as the world's second-largest economy reopened after ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed on weak China data, worries over pandemic
Asian shares are mixed, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that’s likely a boon for export-driven regional economies, even as investors worry about the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
State Dept. calls out Confucius Institute center as foreign mission pushing China’s ‘global propaganda’
The State Department on Thursday designated the Confucius Institute U.S. Center (CIUS) as a Chinese foreign mission, the latest move in the Trump administration’s crackdown on Beijing’s influence in ... ( read original story ...)
India-Maldives ties reset: India’s total financial commitment Malé worth USD 2 billion
Jaishankar announced a financial package consisting of a grant of USD 100 million and a new line of credit of USD 400 million to support the implementation of GMCP in Maldives. ( read original story ...)
Russia Tightens Tax Screws on Super Wealthy
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is tightening the tax screws on the country’s super-rich. The Kremlin last week secured major changes to Russia’s double-tax treaty with Cyprus, where last year oligarchs ... ( read original story ...)