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As Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Election 2020, What Would It Mean for China and Asia?

Despite tough stance on China, U.S. President Donald Trump alienated other Asian allies but Joe Biden could change that and rally against Beijing with a cooperative approach

Nov 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Huawei

Chinese Internet Users Coin New, Unique Names to Describe Donald Trump

During the US Presidential Election week, considering Donald Trump's reaction to the voting, many social media users compared him with Adolf Hitler

Nov 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

When US and Europe See Spike in Coronavirus Cases, WHO Says It Is Time to Prepare for Next Pandemic

This year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, other healthcare services in Africa are severely affected by the global health crisis

Nov 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un Weighs 22 Stone But Rumors of His Health Issues Not True, Says South Korea

The Asian country has introduced a ban on public smoking as per a new health drive in the nation, according to reports

Nov 5, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

North Korean Officials Who Failed to Contain the Coronavirus Reportedly Will be Sentenced to Death

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 1.2 million people worldwide

Nov 3, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Mock Beheading Staged In Pakistani School Over Prophet Muhammad Cartoon Row

Young students sat on the school ground holding protest placards and watch a religious leader behead an effigy.

Nov 3, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Doctor by Profession But Duped Into Buying 'Aladdin's Magic Lamp' for $93,000

A doctor was duped into buying 'Aladdin's' magic lamp for $93,000 which was promised to bring good fortune

Nov 2, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Wary North Korea Puts Up Coronavirus Quarantine Camps Along Chinese Border; Patients 'Left to Die'

According to dissidents from the country, patients at those COVID-19 quarantine camps are left to die without food and medicine

Nov 2, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

WHO Kicks Off Wider Probe Into Coronavirus Origin But With Virtual Meeting Between Experts

WHO official said that virtual meeting was an important first step in a politically intoxicated environment

Nov 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Hackers Selling Customer Info of Singapore's RedMart, Eatigo as Part of 34 Million User Data

The massive data dump included customers' information of 17 companies from India, Brazil, the US, UK, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries

Nov 1, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Meet Seraphine, Imma and Plusticboy -- These Non-Human Influencers Are Gaining Massive Online Popularity

These social media influencers have gained hundreds of thousands of followers, but they all are not humans-- computer-generated virtual characters

Nov 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Artificial intelligence

PV Gopalan: How A Modest Indian Civil Servant Shaped Democratic VP Nominee Kamala Harris

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris has been greatly influenced by her maternal grandfather's progressive views on social reforms

Nov 1, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Us presidential election