Russia infections top 6,000 for first time in months; Madrid in partial lockdown; UK to announce new restrictions.
Indonesia confirms highest single day record of 4,168 new Covid-19 casesl; total above 240,000
Indonesia has reported 4,168 new positive Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest since the pandemic virus was detected in the republic on March 2.
Indonesia reports its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
Indonesia reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections, with 4,168 new cases on Saturday, taking the total to 240,687, data from the country’s health ministry showed. The data added 112 …
China threatens U.S. companies with sanctions following Trump’s WeChat ban
The Chinese government hasn’t named which companies would land on the “Unreliable Entities List,” but state media has previously mentioned Apple if relations with the U.S. continued to fray.
China’s economy remains resilient despite external risks, says Xi
China’s economy remains resilient and there are ample policy tools at Beijing’s disposal despite rising external risks, President Xi Jinping said in remarks published on Saturday. The world’s …
Alibaba and Tencent Kick the Tires on a New Idea—Keeping China’s Jalopies on the Road
China’s big tech companies are circling the auto-repair business in a bid to capture the boom in vehicle maintenance as the country’s vast car fleet begins to age.
How China Beat Coronavirus Over the Last Six Months
The country where the virus is thought to have emerged rarely reports daily case counts in the hundreds since the spring. But at what cost?
After Trump’s TikTok Ban, China Readies Blacklist of Foreign Companies
Beijing issued rules that could allow it to halt exports, imports and investments by businesses accused of endangering national security.
Taiwan Scrambles Fighters as Chinese Jets Again Menace Island
Taiwan’s air force scrambled jets for a second consecutive day on Saturday as multiple Chinese aircraft approached the island and crossed the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait, with the island’s …
Taiwan, US pay tribute to island’s leader, ‘Mr. Democracy’
Taiwan’s leader, senior government officials and a high-level U.S. envoy on Saturday paid tribute to the man who led Taiwan’s transition to democracy, former President …