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Spotlight: UAE 1st Mars orbiter "ambitious and pioneering" in Arab world

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday celebrated the launch of its Hope probe, Arab world's first Mars orbiter, deemed as an ambitious and pioneering breakthrough.

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Belgium introduces 'traffic light' system amid fears of second wave

Belgium has tightened its border restrictions after reporting a rise in cases, with fears growing that the country could be hit by a second wave of COVID-19.The government has agreed a "traffic light

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38,902! India records highest daily spike of COVID-19 infections, 1,077,618 in total

A medical worker collects a sample from a child for the COVID-19 antigen test in New Delhi, India, on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Partha Sarkar/Xinhua)A total of 38,902 new cases were reported in India d

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is growing

The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo's northwest is growing, sounding the alarm weeks after the country officially declared an end to a separate Ebola epidemic which claimed over 2,000 lives. /Reut

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COVID-19 cases surge past 1 mln as human trials of vaccine begin in India

The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed one-million mark on Friday, as the death toll crossed 25,000, said the latest data issued by federal health minis

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Henan to build two national museums, showcasing Yellow River Culture

Two national museums, including a heritage park, will be built in central China's Henan Province this year, local authorities announced last week.The Yellow River Natio

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India records highest daily spike of 29,429 new infections as total reach 936,181

India's health ministry Wednesday morning reported 582 new deaths and 29,429 more COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deat

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COVID-19 cases surpass 900,000-mark in India, total deaths at 23,727

The total number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 900,000-mark on Tuesday, reaching 906,752, and the total deaths stood at 23,727, according to the latest data

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Indonesia in cooperation with Chinese firm to produce COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021

A staff member displays samples of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine at Sinovac Biotech Ltd., in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)In coope

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How does advanced technology save lives in China's flood-prone areas?

China is entering a critical period of flood prevention.Affected by the recent heavy rainfall across the country, the water levels of 433 rivers in China have surpassed

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India reports highest single day spike of 22,674 new COVID-19 cases, total nearing 850,000

India's federal health ministry Sunday morning reported 551 new deaths from COVID-19 and 28,637 new cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the numbe

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Why does India see a sudden spike of COVID-19 cases?

As the total number of COVID-19 cases surpassed the 800,000-mark in India, experts attributed the rise of new cases mainly to intensified tests nationwide and people's carelessness in adopting precaut

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India COVID-19 death toll rises to 21,604 as total cases reach 793,802

India's federal health ministry Friday morning reported 475 new deaths from COVID-19 and 26,506 new cases during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the numbe

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CSL clubs face nightmare new AFC schedule

Guangzhou Evergrande players celebrate their AFC Champions League title at the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou, south China, November 9, 2013. /VCG Photo A fixture pile-up might be cheered by foot

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14 VCs discuss COVID-19 and London’s future as a tech hub

The UK has created 63 tech unicorns in the past decade (according to Dealroom), and it almost goes without saying that the vast majority of those companies were based out of London, the country’s larg

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More reforms from China's pilot FTZs to be adopted nationwide

The State Council, China's cabinet, has decided to implement more reform measures experimented with at the pilot free trade zones (FTZs) across the nation. It is the s

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Economic Watch: China pledges more reform to push post-pandemic growth

Building on the substantial headway made in pushing reforms so far this year despite COVID-19 challenges, China has outlined more moves for across-the-board reform as