Asia Pacific

Alibaba Helping Chinese Students Bypass Great Firewall Through UNIQUE Cloud Service

With virtual classes becoming the new normal, Chinese students are using Alibaba's cloud service to access study material and university portals that are otherwise blocked

Jul 24, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Twitter Paid Service Model: What is it And How Does That Work Out For you?

Will Twitter cease to be a free service? Details yet to emerge as the company explores alternative sources of revenue.

Jul 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Do Malaysians Have to Pay and Acquire License to Use Tik Tok, Facebook and YouTube?

Malaysian minister Saifuddin said in parliament that individuals are required to have a license for filming activities irrespective of whether it is mainstream or personal media

Jul 23, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference after the European Union's Informal Summit in Salzburg, Austria, Sept. 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan/IANS)

French President Emmanuel Macron Discusses Coronavirus Situation With Australian PM

The deadly novel virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting over 15.2 million people globally

Jul 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Planning to Sell Assets, Introduce Income Tax to Save Shrinking Economy

According to the IMF, Saudi Arabia's economy is likely to shrink 6.8% this year, its steepest decline in over 30 years

Jul 23, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Dollar Hits Four-Month Lows Amid US-China Diplomatic War

The rising tensions between the two economies also led to the sharpest decline of the yuan in nearly two months.

Jul 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

China 'Hiding' Military-Linked Fugitive Researcher at San Francisco Consulate, FBI Claims

The State Department of the US ordered China to close down a consulate in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday

Jul 23, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Why is Britain Doling Out Money to China? MPs Demand Inquiry Into $91M Largesse

Some of this aid money is used to put Chinese firms in competition with their British rivals, the critics say.

Jul 23, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Hong Kong Confirms Daily Record of 118 New Cases of Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 15.2 million people worldwide

Jul 23, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Marina Bay Sands Reports $113 Million Loss in Q2, Says No Plans to Cut Jobs

The second quarter loss compares with a profit of US$346 million over the same period in the previous year.

Jul 23, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

China Readies to Close US Consulate in Retaliation; Why is Beijing Targeting Chengdu Mission?

The U.S. has five consulates in China. There's a reason why Beijing zeroes in on Chengdu consulate.

Jul 23, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Unbelievable Similarities Seen in 1918 Flu Pandemic 102 Years Ago and Current Covid-19 Crisis

While over 14 million people got infected by the Coronavirus, the world has started to notice similarities between Spanish Flu and Covid-19

Jul 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Ex-Singapore Figure Skater Jessica Shuran Yu Reveals SHOCKING Details of Abuse in Chinese Training Center

Jessica, who won a gold medal for Singapore in the Southeast Asian Games, said she wished for a car accident to avoid training

Jul 22, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Philippines Confirms 6 More Coronavirus Deaths, 1,594 New Cases

The health ministry said that the total deaths had reached 1,843, while confirmed cases rose to 72,269

Jul 22, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

House Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill; Showdown With Trump Looms Over Confederate Names

The NDAA has provisions for the removal of Confederate names from US military bases and limits on using military funds.

Jul 22, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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