India reported more than 40,000 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, a record high for the country. The 40,425 new cases raised India’s total to 1,118,043, including 27,497 deaths. The ministry …
Shanghai stocks jump more than 2% as China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged
China kept both its one-year and five-year loan prime rate unchanged as its economy continued to recover after reopening following the coronavirus crisis.
Asia Today: Outbreak in northwest China spreads to 2nd city
China’s latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to a second city in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. One of the 17 new cases reported on Monday was in the ancient …
China’s EV startup Xpeng pulls in $500 million Series C+
Xpeng, an electric vehicle startup run by former Alibaba executive He Xiaopeng, said Monday it has raised around $500 million in a Series C+ round to further develop models tailored to China’s …
China blows up dam on Yangtze river tributary to ease flooding
Explosives used to destroy Chu river dam in central Anhui province in bid to bring water levels down Associated Press Buildings submerged in flood waters of Shijiu Lake on Sunday in Nanjing, Jiangsu …
Coronavirus: China’s cinemas start to reopen after shutdowns
China’s cinemas were hit hard by the shutdown that started in January, with many already forced out of business. Cinemas that reopen will be subject to a strict set of rules, including screenings …
Geopolitical tension between Australia and China is a top risk for businesses
Despite existing concerns over bilateral tensions, Australian companies in China are focused at the moment on recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, says Nick Coyle, CEO and executive director at the …
Coronavirus live news: Trump says Fauci ‘alarmist’; Hong Kong makes masks mandatory indoors
South Africa Covid-19 deaths pass 5,000; UN makes urgent appeal for Sudan pandemic help; France to issue mask fines. Follow the latest updates …
Cause of death released after welfare check leads to discovery of bodies in Georgia town
Authorities have officially released the cause of death for a man and woman found dead in a town on the outer edge of metro Atlanta on Saturday. Griffin Police said that officers were called to the …
Georgia Guv Refuses Mask Mandate but Wants to Gag Mayor
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is slamming Gov. Brian Kemp for trying to gag her in their fight over a mask mandate. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Bottoms said the emergency …