Asia
Covid restrictions cloud airshow debut of China’s Comac C919 jet
Technology
November 9, 2022
Covid restrictions cloud airshow debut of China’s Comac C919 jet
China staged a low-key but historic debut of its C919 civil jet at its biggest airshow on Tuesday, with some…
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
Environment
November 8, 2022
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
CNN — Aftab Khan felt helpless when torrential floodwaters submerged a third of Pakistan, his home country. Khan’s hometown was…
Workers flee China’s biggest iPhone factory over Covid outbreak
Technology
November 8, 2022
Workers flee China’s biggest iPhone factory over Covid outbreak
New Delhi CNN Business — Foxconn, one of Apple’s largest suppliers, is wrestling with major disruption at its biggest iPhone…
TikTok makes clear European data can be accessed by China-based employees
Technology
November 7, 2022
TikTok makes clear European data can be accessed by China-based employees
Washington CNN Business — TikTok updated its privacy policies for European users on Tuesday, adding explicit disclosures that personal data…
Hong Kong says it’s back open for business. Will the world buy it?
World
November 6, 2022
Hong Kong says it’s back open for business. Will the world buy it?
Hong Kong CNN — At a glitzy finance summit in Hong Kong this week, the city’s leader triumphantly told a…
South Korea scrambles fighter jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes, military says
World
November 6, 2022
South Korea scrambles fighter jets after detecting 180 North Korean warplanes, military says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea scrambled about 80 fighter jets after detecting a large number of North Korean…
US military nuclear chief sounds the alarm about pace of China’s nuclear weapons program
World
November 5, 2022
US military nuclear chief sounds the alarm about pace of China’s nuclear weapons program
CNN – The Commander of US Strategic Command, which oversees the US nuclear weapons program, warned that China is developing…
China is caught in a zero-Covid trap of its own making
World
November 2, 2022
China is caught in a zero-Covid trap of its own making
Hong Kong CNN — It’s been little more than a week since Chinese leader Xi Jinping began his norm-breaking third…
US curbs on microchips could throttle China’s ambitions and escalate the tech war
Technology
October 31, 2022
US curbs on microchips could throttle China’s ambitions and escalate the tech war
Hong Kong CNN Business — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s push to “win the battle” in core technologies and bolster China’s…
US official’s suggestion of ‘arms-control’ talks with North Korea raises eyebrows
World
October 30, 2022
US official’s suggestion of ‘arms-control’ talks with North Korea raises eyebrows
CNN – The United States said on Friday its policy towards North Korea had not changed after a senior US…