The strong upturn in China’s economy boosted the fastest increase in employment since May 2011, IHS Markit’s survey showed.
China’s factory activity growth hits decade high in November as economy recovers, private survey finds
The reading was the highest since November 2010, and comes after an official gauge of factory activity rose at the fastest pace in over three years.
Quest Ventures leads $750k round in Kazakhstan HR tech startup Clockster
The company plans to use the funding to expand into Southeast Asia markets, as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States.
China gave COVID-19 vaccine candidate to North Korea’s Kim: U.S. analyst
China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his family with an experimental coronavirus vaccine, a U.S. analyst said on Tuesday, citing two unidentified Japanese intelligence sources.
Kim Jong-un ALREADY had coronavirus vaccine as China gifts aid to North Korea
The North Korean leader, and multiple other “high-ranking officials”, has reportedly been vaccinated within the past couple of weeks. It comes just days after North Korean state media reported that …
Malaysia reports 1,472 new COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
(Xinhua) — Malaysia reported 1,472 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the national total to 67,169. Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a press statement that …
China doubles down on criticising Australia over Afghanistan, further inflaming relations
China has doubled down on its criticism of Australia after refusing to remove a tweet featuring a digital illustration of an Australian soldier appearing to murder a child in Afghanistan. In a series …
Chinese defence minister ‘snubbed’ by Nepal and Bangladesh
China wanted to have a bilateral with the Nepal Defence minister who happens to be the PM KPS Oli. This was declined under the protocol.
The race to conquer Indonesia’s digital wallet space
Left with little choice – making the pilgrimage to the other end of the hawker centre to withdraw cash seemed painful – I opted for the lesser evil by making my first digital wallet payment. Whatever …
The World in a Vise: Sounding the Alarm on China, Then Running for Shelter
When Australia’s leader denounced a tweet by a Chinese official, he also urged the two sides to reset their partnership. That reflected the insecurities facing many countries with limited options on …