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iRobot issues warning for select Roomba i7+ docking stations over potential short circuiting

Robotic vacuum giant iRobot this week sent warnings to select owners of the Roomba i7+, noting that the Clean Base docking station has the potential to malfunction and short circuit. According to iRo

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Malaysia approves use of South Korean flu vaccines after temporary suspension

Malaysia has approved the use of two South Korean flu vaccines after a temporary ban following a safety assessment, Malaysian Health Ministry said on Tuesday.Taking int

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Indonesian logistics platform Logisly raises $6 million Series A to digitize truck shipments

Indonesia’s logistics industry is very fragmented, with several large providers operating alongside thousands of smaller companies. This means shippers often have to work with a variety of carriers, d

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France economy bounces back in third quarter

Bars in Paris and other places must close before 10 p.m., September 28, 2020, in France. /VCG Economic activity in France bounced back strongly in the third quarter following the lifting of th

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Global FDI halved amid pandemic, China bucks the trend: UN

/CFP Global foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged by 49 percent in the first half of 2020 from the same period a year ago, but China remained resilient, the United Nations said on Tuesday.Gl

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Xi calls for inheriting, developing traditional opera

President Xi Jinping has expressed high expectations for art teachers and students to inherit and develop traditional Chinese opera.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Ce

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Hong Kong's 'frozen' tourism industry seeks recovery

A HK Express airplane is prepared for boarding at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, October 15, 2020. /CFP Hong Kong is trying to rescue its "frozen" tourism industry by rel

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South Korean authorities stick to flu vaccine plan

This photo taken on March 11, 2020 shows vials displayed during a neutralising antibody test on the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus at a Bio Safety Level (BSL) 3 laboratory

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Scientists find new organ in throat while testing for prostate cancer

The new set of salivary glands lubricate the upper throat behind the nose and mouth.

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Brexit in limbo: UK says there is no point talking until EU gets serious

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government sees no point in talking with the European Union on a Brexit trade deal until the bloc starts to treat Britain as a sovereign

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Trump: Sudan to be removed from state sponsors of terrorism list

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, U.S., October 19, 2020. /Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that an agr

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SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites, bringing total delivered to orbit to more than 800

SpaceX on Sunday launched another batch of 60 of its internet-beaming Starlink satellites, growing its constellation even further. That makes 835 Starlink satellites launched thus far, though not all

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Hong Kong to contribute to China's 'dual circulation' development

A view of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. /CFP In the face of the current severe international environment, Hong Kong should capitalize on its advantages under "One Country, Two Systems" to contribut

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Datto sets initial IPO price range, indicating a valuation of around $4B

It was just a few weeks ago that Datto, what TechCrunch called a “backup and disaster recovery firm,” filed to go public. This week the firm set an initial range for its debut.The Vista E

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Cyberpion raises $8.25M in seed funding to help businesses secure assets beyond their firewall

Hijacking a company’s DNS or injecting code into third-party tools are the kind of attacks that many companies aren’t equipped to handle. Cyberpion, a new security startup founded by a num

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Bridgewater's Dalio: 'Time is on China's side' in struggle with U.S.

Shanghai. /VCG China has an advantage over the U.S. in various areas, Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund firm Bridgewater Associates said in conversation with New York Times

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AC Ventures announces the first close of its $80 million fund for Indonesian startups

As one of the world’s most populated countries, with a fast-growing internet economy, Indonesia offers plenty of opportunity for startups. AC Ventures wants to tap into that with its $80 million ACV C