China: Coup romours prompt online clean-up campaign

The Chinese government has initiated a major campaign to clean-up fabricated online information spread on major Twitter-like microblogs after rumours stirred up worries about a possible coup......

Blocked in China, Twitter still courts Chinese firms for ads

It already works with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, online shopping giant Alibaba Group , white goods producer Qingdao Haier and flag carrier Air China to target customers abroad Despite being......

Modi joins Twitter of the East ahead of China visit

Modi logs on to Sina Weibo, microblogging site part-owned by Alibaba; gets a mixed welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to visit China later this month, may now give competition to the......

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

IMAGE: Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dribbles the ball around Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) during the fourth quarter of the game at FTX Arena. Photograph: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY......

Disqualified Chinese player Yu quits badminton

Disgraced Chinese Yu Yang has decided to quit badminton while national officials have told their Olympic team leaders and disgraced players to make a public apology for throwing matches at the......