China defends Covid policy, downplays protests as country logs 40K fresh cases

China on Monday dismissed concerns over its controversial zero-COVID policy in the face of unprecedented demonstrations, which have spread to Beijing even as it reported close to 40,000 coronavirus......

China protests over Covid lockdowns; demand Xi's resignation

The protests against COVID-19 lockdowns have spread to Beijing even as China reported close to 40,000 coronavirus cases on Monday as authorities scrambled to contain the fresh surge in infections.......

China's daily Covid cases hit record high at 32,695

China recorded 32,695 new local cases on Thursday, setting a new daily record for daily COVID-19 cases, for the second day in a row, media reports said. IMAGE: A woman gets tested at a nucleic......

Protests In Communist China!

IMAGE: Demonstrators hold up signs during a protest over the freezing of deposits by some rural-based banks outside a People's Bank of China building in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, July 10,......

'Foxconn is clearly bullish about India'

Photograph: Quinn Glabicki/Reuters   Last fortnight, Foxconn Technology group, the world's largest electronics manufacturing services player, was caught in the middle of a controversy. The......

Chinese bullet trains set a new world record

China has built over 16,000 kms of high-speed train tracks connecting most of the major cities. Two Chinese trains running at world-record speeds in opposite directions on Friday crossed each other......

Foxconn boss started business with a loan from his mother-in-law!

Headline-grabbing is part of Terry Gou’s business plan.    Image: Terry Gou, founder and chairman of Taiwan's Foxconn Technology during a news conference in New Delhi. Photograph:......

Apple plans record initial production of new iPhones

  Apple Inc is preparing for the largest initial production run for its next iPhones by the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company is asking suppliers to manufacture......

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. Swiatek crashes out in third round IMAGE: Czech Republic's Linda Noskova in action during her third round match against Iga......

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tingshu Wang/Reuters Team owners and the NBA players' association have agreed on a shortened season to allow players from the world's best league to compete in next......

Tennis Roundup: Murray bows out in Zhuhai; Kyrgios handed suspended ban

Murray bows out in Zhuhai, Tsitsipas forced to retire IMAGE: The flagging Briton lost over three sets to the 31st-ranked Australian Alex de Minaur. Photograph:  Julian Finney/Getty Images......

Tennis roundup: Pliskova wins her fourth title of 2019

IMAGE: World No 2 Karolina Pliskova won the 15th WTA singles title of her career and her first in China. Photograph: WTA/Twitter World number two Karolina Pliskova beat Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3,......

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are part of the 30 players who will play in the inaugural ATP Cup. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and......