China has sought to leverage the crisis for geopolitical advantage. To do so, China isn't relying on the traditional forms of statecraft, such as diplomacy. Instead, it is pairing highly publicized ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla starts building Long Range Model 3 cars at China plant
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Thursday it had started producing Long Range Model 3 vehicles in its Shanghai factory and aimed to deliver them to customers soon. ( read original story ...)
Focus on COVID-19 Battle, France Tells China After Taiwan Warning
France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic. China ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and the WHO: People Power Will Prevail
Despite the fact that Taiwan’s humble request to be part of the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva to be held in mid-May seems less and less possible, greater international support ought to be ... ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan Tensions Heat Up During Pandemic As U.S. Voices Support for Island
The pandemic is inflaming tensions between China and Taiwan and highlighting the United States' role in the decades-long conflict. ( read original story ...)
Vande Bharat Mission: Two Special Flights Carrying 240 Repatriated Indians From Kuwait Lands in Indore
The first flight carrying 120 passengers landed at 8 pm on Wednesday and were sent to Bhopal for isolation by special buses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based data protection startup Dathena raises $12 million Series A
Dathena, a Singapore-based company that provides AI-based data protection and privacy solutions, announced it has raised a $12 million Series A. Part of the funding will be used to expand Dathena’s co ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters expands program to combat misinformation with Facebook partnership in Singapore
Reuters, the world’s largest multimedia news provider, today launched a media verification program in Asia through a new expanded partnership with Facebook’s Third-Party Fact-Checking Program in ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Rapper voices nation’s angst in the time of coronavirus
Around one in every five known coronavirus cases in Kyrgyzstan are among medical workers. “Doctors can barely make it/ Fighting an invisible disease / Doctors without masks/ Tired and sick / For ... ( read original story ...)
Polish medics bring Italian COVID-19 experience to Kyrgyzstan with WHO support
A team of medics from Poland went to Kyrgyzstan to share their experience from virus-hit Italy and transfer knowledge and skills to their peers. This support was part of the Emergency Medical Team ... ( read original story ...)