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Microsoft pursuing TikTok purchase by September 15th, may invite U.S. investors to deal

Microsoft has posted a statement today on its corporate blog that says it will continue discussions on a potential TikTok purchase in the U.S.. As a part of the statement, it says that it may invite

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Rocket Lab clear to launch again after first mission failure attributed to electrical fault

Rocket Lab has received clearance to launch from the FAA following the failure of its Electron rocket on July 4 and the loss of the half-dozen satellites on board. “This was a very, very sneaky

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Australia now has a template for forcing Facebook and Google to pay for news

Australia is closing in on a legally binding framework to force adtech giants Facebook and Google pay media companies for monetizing their news content when it’s posted to their social media pl

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Chinese city Xiamen donates face masks to Wellington to help fight COVID-19

China's southeastern city of Xiamen has donated a total of 50,000 surgical face masks to Wellington to help the New Zealand capital in its fight against COVID-19. Chinese Ambassador Wu Xi handed o

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Feature: New Zealanders keen to resume Chinese class

The Chinese Learning Forum was held in Wellington, capital city of New Zealand on Friday. This event is the first re-gathering of students from Mandarin Chinese for Business, a program co-launched

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Australia to make Facebook, Google pay for news in world first

Australia will force U.S. tech giants Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to pay Australian media outlets for news content in a landmark move to protect independent journalism that will be watched

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Hong Kong strongly opposes New Zealand's suspension of agreement on fugitive offenders

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday strongly objected to New Zealand's unilateral suspension of the agreement on the surrender of fugitive offenders with Hong Ko

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Dawn Aerospace unveils the Mk II Aurora suborbital space plane, capable of multiple same-day flights

Just like we enjoy a range of different possible modes of transportation on Earth, the potential of the space economy allows for many different types of of vehicles and launch systems. Dawn Aerospace

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WHO chief says global COVID-19 cases double over past 6 weeks

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that he will reconvene the Emergency Committee on Thursday to re-evaluate the C

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Coronavirus beyond Christmas, airlines unite: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES• Leading scientists have warned that the UK will be living with the coronavirus for many years to come and even once a vaccine is available it is unlikely to eliminate it for good. "Thi

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Marriott sees Greater China occupancy rates recover by 2021

A Marriott sign in Shanghai, China. /VCG Hotel operator Marriott International said it expected room occupancy rates in Greater China to rise to 60 percent next month and forecast it could rec

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British Airways to resume flights to Chinese mainland in August

British Airways. /CFP British Airways will resume flights to the Chinese mainland starting August 9, with tickets available for booking on the airline's website starting Tuesday.The first rout

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China appreciates New Zealand's remarks on mutual relations

China appreciates the New Zealand government's positive remarks that it attaches importance to and is committed to developing relations with China, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson on

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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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New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to further investment in China

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group is looking forward to its business prospect in China as the company is to further its investment in the country, said its chief executive Miles Hur

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New Zealand-China relationships in good shape: NZ PM

New Zealand-China relations are in good shape, which will continue to bring ample opportunities for both countries and peoples, said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday's China Busi

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New Zealand plans to axe South Africa, Argentina from Super Rugby

South Africa's DHL Stormers and Argentina’s Jaguares are some of the teams which face being axed from Super Rugby. /South Africa Rugby New Zealand Rugby (NZR) delivered the clearest indication