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Picturesque view of tea garden in Yunnan

MENGHAI, APRIL 23 (Xinhua) -- As a famous Pu'er tea producing area of China, Bulang Ethnic Township on Bulang Mountain, southwest China's Yunnan, boasts picturesque sce

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Mining firms urge Zambian gov't to shield them from COVID-19 impact

The IMF last week forecast Zambia's economy will contract by 3.5% in 2020, from growth of 1.5% in 2019. /VCG The Zambia Chamber of Mines has urged the government to help cushion the industry f

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On-site job fair held in Wuhan

An on-site job fair was held in Wuhan on Tuesday with strict epidemic prevention measures.Over 1,600 job vacancies from more than 40 enterprises were offered, involving a variety of industries like f

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UN General Assembly asks for equal access to supplies for COVID-19

The General Assembly has adopted a resolution, asking for efforts to ensure equal access to supplies for COVID-19, in particular in developing countries. The resolution was adopted on Monday through

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HKSAR gov't refutes Fitch downgrade of Hong Kong's credit rating

The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday refuted Fitch's downgrade of Hong Kong's credit rating from "AA" to "AA-" with a stable outlook. The HKSAR gov

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Beijing's Chaoyang District classified as COVID-19 'high-risk' area

A view of the Chaoyang District in Beijing, China. /VCGBeijing's Chaoyang District has been classified as a high-risk area for the COVID-19 pandemic after the recent oc

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G77, China voice support for WHO in COVID-19 fight: statement

The Group of 77 (G77) and China on Sunday issued a statement expressing their support for the World Health Organization (WHO) in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Group of 77 and China

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Nathalie Tocci: EU adviser admits Cracks in Union from COVID-19

05:51 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has described the coronavirus pandemic as a defining moment for the European Union.But with many accusing the EU of failing to grasp the true scal

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Anti-epidemic cooperation to strengthen China-Africa friendship: spokesperson

China will continue to send medical teams to relevant African countries, continue to provide anti-epidemic materials in short supply within its capacity, and support African countries and people i

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Molotov partners with SchoolMouv to offer video lessons

Schools have been closed for the past month in France. That’s why French startup Molotov is leveraging its over-the-top TV service to offer content for children of all ages. In particular, the company

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India's Central Bank extends curtailed timing for trading to April 30 due to COVID-19

India's Central Bank has extended its curtailed timing for trading of call money, foreign exchange, bonds to April 30 following the extension of the nationwide lockdown

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Bournemouth latest team to reverse coronavirus furlough decision

AFC Bournemouth players during the Premier League match against Liverpool FC at Anfield in Liverpool, United Kingdom, March 7, 2020. /VCG Bournemouth became the latest Premier League club to

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ASEAN Plus Three countries pledge to jointly fight COVID-19, keep markets open

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN Plus Three or APT) on Tuesday pledged to enhance cooperation in jointly fighting the CO

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China publishes book on national security

A book on national security has been published by China's People's Publishing House as the 5th National Security Education Day approaches. In a QA format, the book con

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India extends visas of all stranded foreigners till April 30

NEW DELHI, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Indian government has extended visas of all foreigners stranded in the country, due to the travel restrictions in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, till April 30

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Answer Bank: Tips for COVID-19 protection during flights

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has changed air travel completely. A number of airlines are stepping up precautionary measures in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak that continues to

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How SaaS startups should plan for a turbulent Q2

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.We’ve dug into churn twice in the last week from an expert and data-based pe