News

DRC lawmakers urge reparations over illegal mining

Kinshasa – Lawmakers probing illegal mining by foreign-owned firms in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday recommended fines and... Read more

18 Nov, 2021

World

China silent on tennis star despite growing overseas concern

Beijing – China on Monday stayed silent over growing overseas concern for tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been... Read more

15 Nov, 2021

Technology

China’s Tencent buys Japanese game designer: report

Shanghai – Chinese games and messaging colossus Tencent Holdings has acquired the Japanese creative studio behind several hit Nintendo Switch... Read more

12 Nov, 2021

World

China, US unveil surprise climate pact at COP26 summit

Glasgow – China and the United States on Wednesday vowed to work together to accelerate climate action this decade,... Read more

11 Nov, 2021

Technology

Yahoo, Fortnite exit China as tech crackdown bites

Beijing – US internet services company Yahoo said on Tuesday it has pulled out of mainland China, becoming the... Read more

5 Nov, 2021

World

Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan jailed over Covid reports ‘close to death’

Beijing – A citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of China’s initial response to Covid in Wuhan is close to... Read more

5 Nov, 2021

News

Three Chinese hostages in Mali rescued after escape

Bamako – Three Chinese nationals kidnapped in Mali in July escaped their captors at the weekend and were rescued... Read more

2 Nov, 2021

Technology

US ban on China Telecom is ‘malicious suppression’, says Beijing

Beijing – A ban by the United States to stop China Telecom from operating in the country on national security... Read more

28 Oct, 2021

World

Biden says ‘yes’ US would defend Taiwan against China

Baltimore – President Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked... Read more

22 Oct, 2021

Technology

Microsoft shuttering LinkedIn in China as rules tighten

New York – Microsoft on Thursday said it will shut down career-oriented social network LinkedIn in China, citing a... Read more

15 Oct, 2021