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Film on China's poverty battle grosses US$295 million

My People, My Homeland, an anthology comedy film depicting China's achievements in the battle against poverty, has generated a total of 2 billion yuan (295 million U.S. dollars) at the China box o

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India's COVID-19 cases exceed 7 million: health ministry

India's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed the seven million mark on Sunday, according to the latest data released by the health ministry on Sunday.India reported 74,383 new cases wit

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Russia's COVID-19 cases hit record high, Moscow mulls closing nightclubs

Authorities in Moscow were considering closing bars and nightclubs to halt a second coronavirus wave as the number of new daily cases surged on Friday to the highest it

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Thangka masters modernize, revitalize traditional art form

An artist works on a thangka at a cooperative in Gojo county, Tibet autonomous region. PALDEN NYIMA/CHINA DAILY Thangka artists in Gojo county of the Tibet autonomous region are painting their

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Africa COVID-19: Cases pass 1.52 mln as death toll surpasses 37,000

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – AUGUST 22: People wearing face masks as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus. /Getty Images The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases across the

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Chinese mainland reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas

The Chinese mainland on Tuesday registered seven new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas, the National Health Commission announced on Wednesday.This is the 52nd consecutive day of zero domestic transmi

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Chinese mainland reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas

The Chinese mainland on Sunday registered 20 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas, the National Health Commission announced on Monday.This is the 50th consecutive day

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2 Chinese films hit billion-yuan box office during national holiday

Two Chinese films have made 1 billion yuan (about US$147 million) each at domestic box office during the ongoing national holiday, movie-ticketing and film data platform Maoyan said Sunday.As of 5:15

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Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas

The Chinese mainland registered 21 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, all from overseas, the National Health Commission said on Monday.This is the 43rd consecutive day witho

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Small business challenger bank Finom raises another $12 million to expand in Europe

B2B financial service start-up Finom — which provides online financial services for SMEs, freelancers, and the self-employed in Europe — has raised an additional $12 million (€10.3 million) to add to

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China to foster demonstration cities for new consumption types

China will foster a number of demonstration cities and leading enterprises for new consumption types by 2025, according to a guideline issued by the State Council.The guideline aims to accelerate

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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.4 mln mark: Africa CDC

VCG Image The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Africa has reached 1,407,680 as of Monday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The contin

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UK may need to reintroduce national COVID-19 lockdown measures; expert

VCG Image The United Kingdom may need to consider reintroducing some national COVID-19 lockdown measures as it continues to se a steady rise in its cases, Reuters reports a leading epidemiolog

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Africa's COVID-19 infections hit 1,379,909: Africa CDC

VCG Image The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Africa stood at 1,379,909 on Friday, as the continent continues to see a rise in its caseload.The latest figures from the Africa Centre

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Chinese mainland reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas

The Chinese mainland registered 10 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, all from overseas, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.This is the 28th consecutive day wit

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COVID-19 virus surging rapidly in India

01:18 The COVID-19 virus is surging rapidly in India. More than anywhere else in the world for almost a month.Officials in India reported a record spike in coronavirus infections.The n

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Chinese mainland reports six new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas

The Chinese mainland registered six new COVID-19 cases on Friday, all from overseas, the country's health authorities said on Saturday.This is the 27th consecutive day