Asia
Foxconn says it’s restoring production at the world’s largest iPhone factory
Technology
December 5, 2022
Foxconn says it’s restoring production at the world’s largest iPhone factory
Hong Kong CNN Business — Apple supplier Foxconn says it is “gradually” restoring production capacity at its sprawling campus in…
Philippines will explore for oil in South China Sea even without a deal with Beijing: Marcos
World
December 4, 2022
Philippines will explore for oil in South China Sea even without a deal with Beijing: Marcos
The Philippines must find a way to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a…
Higher Education Min.: China offering scholarships for Egyptian students
Egypt
December 3, 2022
Higher Education Min.: China offering scholarships for Egyptian students
Higher Education Minister Ayman Ashour reviewed a report presented by Chairman of the cultural sector Ashraf Azazi on scholarships offered…
China’s Xi acknowledges Covid frustration caused protests and hints at relaxing rules, EU official says
World
December 3, 2022
China’s Xi acknowledges Covid frustration caused protests and hints at relaxing rules, EU official says
CNN — Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged the frustration within China amid his government’s unrelenting zero-Covid strategy, a European…
China to punish internet users for ‘liking’ posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests
Technology
November 30, 2022
China to punish internet users for ‘liking’ posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests
Hong Kong CNN Business — Internet users in China will soon be held liable for liking posts deemed illegal or…
China’s Zhengzhou, home to world’s largest iPhone factory, ends Covid lockdown
Technology
November 30, 2022
China’s Zhengzhou, home to world’s largest iPhone factory, ends Covid lockdown
Hong Kong CNN Business — The central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, home to the world’s largest iPhone factory, has lifted…
Protests erupt across China in unprecedented challenge to Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy
World
November 27, 2022
Protests erupt across China in unprecedented challenge to Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy
Beijing CNN — Protests erupted across China on Saturday, including at universities and in Shanghai where hundreds chanted “Step down,…
US bans Huawei, ZTE equipment sales amid Chinese spying fears
World
November 27, 2022
US bans Huawei, ZTE equipment sales amid Chinese spying fears
The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an…
North Korea plans ‘world’s most powerful’ nuclear force, Kim Jong Un says
World
November 27, 2022
North Korea plans ‘world’s most powerful’ nuclear force, Kim Jong Un says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to build “the world’s most powerful” nuclear force, state news agency KCNA…
Taiwan’s President billed midterms as all about China. Now she’s resigning as party chief
World
November 27, 2022
Taiwan’s President billed midterms as all about China. Now she’s resigning as party chief
Tainan, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as the leader of the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party,…