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Internet technologies boost efficiency of Chinese industrial companies

Industrial internet applications are simplifying and modernizing cargo delivery processes at Yangshan Port, the world's largest automated port. Starting from the arriva

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China's central bank to cut forex reserve requirements

China's central bank said on Monday that it has decided to lower the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio by 200 basis points starting September 15.The reserve re

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Health Ministry: Germany to offer COVID booster jabs from September

Germany will start offering coronavirus booster jabs to the elderly and at-risk starting next month, this is according to the health ministry which cited concerns over "a reduced or rapidly decli

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Russia's Putin signs law to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation on Friday that will require businesses to report their greenhouse gas emissions and has been described as Russia's first step towards carbon regula

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Food bank demand still high despite pandemic restrictions loosening

02:20 Food banks in the U.S. saw a surge in demand when the first coronavirus restrictions arrived last spring and forced millions of people out of work. The U.S. economy is now startin

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Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment: report

Iran said it will begin 60 percent uranium enrichment starting Wednesday, local media reported on Tuesday.

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China's FAST telescope to open to global scientists from March 31

China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, will open to global scientists and accept observa

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China's anti-dumping ruling on Australian wine effective for 5 years

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the anti-dumping ruling on wine imports from Australia, starting March 28, will be effective for five years.

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UN World Tourism Organization lists Chinese as an official language

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) listed Chinese as one of its official languages starting January 25, 2021, according to China's tourism authoritie

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Ukrainian partner of Sinovac applies for COVID-19 vaccine registration

Ukrainian pharmaceutical company Lekhim said on Tuesday it had submitted documents to the Ukrainian authorities to register China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.Lekhim, a partner of Sinovac Biotech, has

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Macao CE gets first dose in region's COVID-19 vaccination program

China's MacaoSpecial Administrative Region (SAR)on Tuesday morning started its COVID-19 vaccination program with Macao's Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng receiving his first

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U.S. CDC issues federal transportation mask mandate effective Feb. 1

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order on Friday requiring masks on interstate transportation and at transit hubs, including airplanes, mass transit, taxis and trains, st

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Trump to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions on Europe, UK, Brazil

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to lift travel restrictions imposed on non-U.S. citizens arriving from much of Europe and Brazil starting on January 26, Reuters and CNN reported on Monday cit

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UAE to open all borders with Qatar starting Saturday

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will reopen all borders with Qatar starting Saturday, according to Emirates News Agency.

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China to open giant telescope to international scientists in April

China will officially open its 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope's (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, to international scientists starting Ap

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Hong Kong to suspend flights from UK over new coronavirus strain

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will halt all passenger flights from the UK starting at midnight, local health officials said Monday.

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Mexico City to shut down nonessential activity on COVID-19 surge

Mexico City will shut down all non-essential activity starting on Saturday and until January 10 as COVID-19 cases mount in the nation's capital.The shutdown extends to the State of Mexico, the nat