Asia
China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020
World
July 16, 2022
China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s economy has recorded its worst quarterly performance in over two years, after months of…
Dozens of cities in China issue heat wave warnings as temperatures surge
World
July 13, 2022
Dozens of cities in China issue heat wave warnings as temperatures surge
(CNN) – A heat wave is sweeping through China, with residents resorting to air raid shelters and public fountains to…
Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat
World
July 13, 2022
Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat
(CNN) – Millions of Shanghai residents braved sweltering heat Tuesday to wait in line for compulsory Covid tests, as growing…
Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river
World
July 10, 2022
Suspected North Korean dam release forces South Koreans to evacuate holiday spot on river
Seoul, South Korea – North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near its border with South Korea,…
Nearly one billion people in China had their personal data leaked, and it’s been online for more than a year
Technology
July 10, 2022
Nearly one billion people in China had their personal data leaked, and it’s been online for more than a year
(CNN) A massive online database apparently containing the personal information of up to one billion Chinese citizens was left unsecured…
US concerned at China’s ‘alignment’ with Russia, Blinken says
World
July 10, 2022
US concerned at China’s ‘alignment’ with Russia, Blinken says
Nusa Dua, Indonesia – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in…
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
World
July 10, 2022
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
(CNN) – Sri Lanka woke on Sunday to an uncertain future, with both its President and Prime Minister set to…
Japan votes in election billed as ‘defense of democracy’ as police admit security ‘problems’ during Shinzo Abe assassination
World
July 10, 2022
Japan votes in election billed as ‘defense of democracy’ as police admit security ‘problems’ during Shinzo Abe assassination
Tokyo (CNN) – Japanese voters headed to the polling stations on Sunday for an election billed as a defense of…
Sri Lanka is ‘bankrupt,’ Prime Minister says
World
July 9, 2022
Sri Lanka is ‘bankrupt,’ Prime Minister says
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka is “bankrupt,” Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Tuesday, as the country suffers its…
Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget
World
July 9, 2022
Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget
Nepal’s Finance Minister Janardan Sharma resigned on Wednesday after the parliamentary speaker ordered an investigation into allegations of unauthorised changes…