text

Central SOEs to invest heavily in virus-hit Hubei

Thirty-four Chinese centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) inked 72 investment deals with the virus-hit Hubei Province earlier this week, according to t

text

China to build 600,000 5G base stations in 2020

China is expected to build more than 600,000 5G base stations by the end of the year, covering cities above the prefecture level in the country, said an official with the country's industry and in

text

HKSAR chief executive vows to fully cooperate on national security legislation

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam has said on Wednesday that the HKSAR government will fully cooperate on national

text

India, Australia announce comprehensive strategic partnership

India and Australia on Thursday announced a comprehensive strategic partnership after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

text

British firms in Hong Kong voice support for national security legislation

Various British banks and companies operating in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have voiced support for the national security legislation for Hong Kong. HSBC reiterated in a stateme

text

China extends repayment of $183 bln in loans to bolster SMEs

China has extended repayment of loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hurt by the coronavirus outbreak as part of efforts to help them weather a difficult period.The repayment of prin

text

Annual reports on China's ecology and environment released

02:00 China's environmental authority has released annual reports on the state of the country's ecology and environment. The reports highlighted both improvements and problems, and cal

text

Trump's G7 invitation: South Korea agrees, Russia in consideration

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) at the end of the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 26, 2019. /Reuters U.S

text

Putin, Trump discuss G7 summit, oil markets over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at the initiative of the U.S. side, discussing issues related to the Gr

text

Vice premier inspects school resumption in Beijing

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed the importance of applying anti-COVID-19 measures amid the reopening of schools across the country. She made the comments

text

7 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uganda

The Ministry of Health in Uganda announced on Sunday that seven front-line health workers have tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmed cases include: 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level st

text

Kenya confirms 143 new coronavirus cases

FILE PHOTO: Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Health-Kenya. /Ministry of Health-Kenya Kenya's Ministry of health confirmed on Saturday, 143 new COVID-19 cases re

text

Existing backers put another £40M into UK challenger bank Starling

Starling Bank, the U.K.-based challenger bank founded by banking veteran Anne Boden, has raised an additional £40 million in funding, TechCrunch has learned.The round is led by existing backers, Harry

text

More than 1.1 mln Hong Kong residents sign petition supporting national security legislation

The number of Hong Kong residents signing a petition in support of the national security legislation has surpassed 1.1 million as of Tuesday evening. The petition acti

text

China's online gov't service platform has 339 mln users: report

China's national integrated online government service platform has around 339 million registered users, according to a recent report. Of the country's 904 million neti

text

China issues policies to help SMEs overcome difficulties: minister

China has issued a series of policies in finance, taxation, social security and other fields to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) overcome current difficu

text

Chinese courts to facilitate epidemic control, business resumption: report

Chinese courts will employ various judicial means to provide judicial guarantees for regular epidemic response and restoration of economic and social order, according