China court sends outspoken businessman behind bars for 18 years
BEIJING, China: A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent businessman to 18 years in prison for criticising the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and...
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US warns action against companies engaged in business with Xinjiang
WASHINGTON DC, USA: The USA has warned businesses with supply chain and investment ties to China’s Xinjiang province that they could face legal consequences, citing...
China arrest five officials over ultramarathon deaths
BEIJING, China: China has punished at least 27 government officials deemed responsible for last month’s ultramarathon deaths, the state-run People’s Daily said on Friday, as...
Over 1,100 people arrested as China bust crypto-related money laundering gang
BEIJING, China: Police in China arrested over 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder illegal proceeds from telephone and Internet scams in a recent...
Can’t force China to give more info on Covid origins: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland: A top World Health Organization official has said the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on the origins of Covid-19 while...
Bitcoin slips as China blocks cryptocurrency-related social media accounts amid crackdown
BEIJING, China: China has stepped up its crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining, blocking a slew of cryptocurrency-related accounts on the Twitter-like Weibo platform over...
Malaysia lodges diplomatic protest, summons envoy over airspace intrusion by Chinese jets
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia will register its diplomatic protest to Beijing and summoned the Chinese ambassador after the military detected 16 Chinese aircraft in its...
Chinese Covid vaccine gets WHO emergency approval
GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency approval for a Covid vaccine made by the Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm. It is the...
China criticises Australia over scrapped trade deals
CANBERRA, Australia: Australia has scrapped agreements tied to China’s Belt and Road initiative, prompting criticism from Beijing and adding further strain to tense relations between...
Lack of influence and power: WHO report on Covid’s origin raises concerns
GENEVA, Switzerland: A group of 14 countries has raised concerns over a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the origin of the...