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China Cuts Interest Rates First Time Since April 2020
China’s central bank cuts the interest rate of its medium-term loans for the first time since April 2020, in an attempt to cushion any economic slowdown. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said on Monday that it was lowering the...
World
North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles in Fourth Test
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards Japan’s coast. These missiles were part of the recent tests that the country has been conducting. The aim of these exercises is to strengthen the country's military. They were launched...
Science & Health
Sinopharm: China approves its first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
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Sinopharm, China’s national pharmaceutical company, announced on December 30th that its vaccine candidate was 79% efficient in containing the contagious coronavirus. The Chinese government later on Thursday announced that they were giving the vaccine manufacturers a green signal after...
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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation Investigates into Alibaba’s Alleged Act of Monopoly
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As per the on-going investigation into the Chinese e-commerce giant, the company has committed to regulated development. According to the regulatory authorities, Alibaba is suspected to be stopping its merchants from using the rival platforms such as JD.com and...
Featured
WeRide raises $200m
WeRide, as per its reporting on Wednesday, stated that it has raised $200 million through a long-term, mega-investment in Chinese bus maker Yutong. WeRide is one of the most – funded startups that has bought differentiation into the market...
Science & Health
China’s Chang’e-5 mission lands on Earth with Moon samples
China becomes only the third country in the world to bring back rock samples from the moon. On Thursday morning according to Beijing time - December 16 at 12:59 p.m. EST (1759 GMT) - China's Chang'e-5 successfully landed back...
Apple
Apple suspends business with Pegatron due to labor violations
Apple freezes new business for Pegatron - the second-largest iPhone manufacturer based in China - after discovering the labor law's violation concerning the student worker's program. As announced by Apple Inc. on Monday, the Pegatron Co. falsified paperwork...
China
US Places Restrictions on Chinese biggest chipmaker SMIC
The US places restrictions on China's biggest chipmaker, SMIC. The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) might no longer be able to import technology from the US it uses for manufacturing chips. The Trump administration fears the use of US...
Social Media
TikTok selects Oracle as its partner for US operations
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok based in China, has decided to partner with Oracle Inc for its US operations after rejecting Microsoft's acquisition offer. The social company had to make a rushed decision as it nears 20th September's...
Science & Health
FDA expedites diagnostic testing for coronavirus
The U.S. government is working with the Food and Drugs Administration - FDA to strongly examine the cause of novel coronavirus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC being the national partner are helping in closely monitoring an...
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A Rundown of AI Gaffes in 2024
In 2024, several AI systems encountered significant gaffes. Chatbots provided misleading information on sensitive topics, and AI generated racially...