Two firefighters have died while trying to put out a massive oil well fire which exploded in India's north-eastern state of Assam. Dramatic image News reports said that as many as 1,600 families have ... ( read original story ...)
As Big Tech looks for a foothold in India, it must beware slipping up
America’s Big Five technology companies haven’t allowed Covid-19 to knock them off course. They have provided many of the crutches that have helped us through the pandemic, but that in turn has ... ( read original story ...)
EU: China and Russia are spreading misinformation about COVID-19
Waves of disinformation campaigns about the coronavirus have been unleashed on the European Union, and some of the false messages are coming from China and Russia, officials from the European ... ( read original story ...)
China faces outcry after premier admits 40% of population struggles
China is facing a public outcry over its claim that Beijing had “basically won” the war against poverty after Premier Li Keqiang admitted that more than two-fifths of the population made less than ... ( read original story ...)
E.U. accuses China of waging pandemic disinformation campaign
In its strongest language yet on China, the bloc said such an effort harms not only “the health of our citizens, but also the health of our democracies.” ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tech companies’ exit from China fuels $25bn investment drive
The company is investing about 15bn New Taiwan dollars ($500m) in the factory to boost production of equipment such as telecommunications devices used in servers. “We haven’t been affected by the ... ( read original story ...)
13,500-year-old bird figurine discovered in China is a game-changer for prehistoric art
A Stone Age bird sculpture uncovered in China may reshape our understanding of prehistoric art in Asia, according to researchers. ( read original story ...)
Deadly flooding in China forces 228,000 into shelters; house seen collapsing into river
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in south and central China after major flooding in the region caused destruction throughout the region. ( read original story ...)
Al Salam Bank sponsors the BIBF Islamic Finance Handbook
Bahrain announced the sponsorship of the Islamic Finance Handbook for practitioners, produced locally by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance ( BIBF ), to further bolster Islamic Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Was A Mess. Here’s What Else We Know About The June 9 Elections.
Yesterday’s primary elections were once again marred by serious problems at the polls, especially in Georgia. However, in this case, the issues probably had less to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, and ... ( read original story ...)