China braces for further economic drop
CHINA’s economic exercise slumped in November and will drop further in coming weeks as coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks unfold throughout the nation and protests...
Indonesia extends loan relief for some pandemic-hit sectors
JAKARTA — Indonesia has prolonged loan forbearance for companies equivalent to lodging in addition to the textile and footwear industries which might be but to...
UK to fine tech companies that fail to remove self-harm material
LONDON — Britain’s authorities intends to make it unlawful to encourage others to hurt themselves on-line and can fine social media companies that fail to...
Climate summit lacked ambition — gov’t officials
FOSSIL FUEL producers benefited from sympathetic therapy in Egypt on the COP27 local weather talks, authorities officials stated, bringing their affect to bear in rushed...
China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
BEIJING — China posted one other record high coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Monday, after a unprecedented weekend of protests throughout the nation over...
China poses increasing threat in military space race, top US general says
SYDNEY — Fast developments in China’s military capabilities pose increasing dangers to American supremacy in outer space, the top of the USA military’s space wing...
Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014
SYDNEY — Australia lowered its terrorism threat level on Monday to “possible” from “probable” for the first time in eight years, citing a decreased threat...
Tens of thousands march in Mexico City to support president
MEXICO CITY — Tens of thousands marched with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday in an enormous demonstration by the middle of the...
Canada to boost defense, cybersecurity in Indo-Pacific policy, focus on ‘disruptive’ China
OTTAWA — Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific technique on Sunday, outlining C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in spending to boost army and cybersecurity in the area...
Shanghai hit by COVID protests as anger spreads across China
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Protests in opposition to China’s heavy coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19) curbs unfold to extra cities, together with the monetary hub Shanghai on Sunday,...