Coronavirus: Downturn will be worse than 2008, WTO says, World News,GENEVA – The World Trade Organisation's (WTO's) chief said on Wednesday (March 25) that projections show the economic downturn and job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic would be worse than the 2008 recession. \”This
US calls German warship's plan to sail South China Sea support for rules-based order, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday (March 3) hailed plans by NATO ally Germany to sail a warship across the contested South China Sea, calling it welcome support for a “rules-based internat
'World's loneliest duck' Trevor dies on tiny Pacific island of Niue, World News,SYDNEY – A lone duck named Trevor that lived on the tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has died, officials say, sparking an outpouring of grief from as far away as New Zealand. The celebrity mallard found
Huawei most preferred employer for business, engineering majors in China, Digital News,Chinese telecom giant Huawei was crowned as the country's most attractive employer for students in business and engineering, according to a survey by research and management consultancy Universum on Thursday.
Hong Kong tourism hit by anti-extradition protests, economy will take a long time to recover, Asia News,HONG KONG – Empty hotel rooms, struggling shops and even disruption at Disneyland: months of protests in Hong Kong have taken a major toll on the city's economy, with no end in sight. City le
Huawei plans high-end phone launch under cloud of Android ban, Digital News,Huawei Technologies plans to forge ahead with the launch of new high-end smartphones in Europe even though it may not be able to offer Google's official Android operating system and widely used apps such as Google Maps,
HSA removes online listings of items claiming to 'cure' Covid-19, Singapore News,Tapping public concern, there has been a significant number of product listings online claiming to prevent or treat Covid-19, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a press release yesterday. These fraudu
Chinese online retailers offer discounts on iPhone 11 as country recovers from coronavirus, Digital News,SHANGHAI – Several Chinese online retailers have offered discounts on Apple Inc's iPhone 11, Reuters checks on Thursday revealed. The price drops come as the hardware company braces for an u
Working stiffs: China's tech minions burn out in '996' rat race, China News,Shanghai software engineer Wu Linfeng watched the silent comedy \”Modern Times\” recently and soon found himself crying — watching Charlie Chaplin's classic stressed-out assembly-line worker was like watch
China bans exports of 'dual use' items to North Korea, Asia News,SHANGHAI – China has banned the export to North Korea of some items with potential dual use in weapons of mass destruction, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on its website. The list of items reflects a UN
