China’s Social Credit System

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, approved the restoration of the leases on four Oil Mining Licences to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. SaharaReporters had reported how OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 – all operated by Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited – were taken away and awarded to Kaztec Engineering…

There are many reasons why community grocery group-buying companies can fail. For one, the traditional grocery shopping experience is still popular. The process of moving fresh produce from farms to wet markets and supermarkets for customers to peruse and buy what they need has been stable for decades. Changing these…

Wearing T-shirt with the words “brake failure” and Tesla’s logo (our translation), a woman protested at Tesla’s booth at Auto Shanghai 2021 on Monday, April 19, 2021. (Image credit: Unknown) Tesla on late Thursday announced (in Chinese) that it had mailed to a customer surnamed Zhang earlier in the day the full…

In 1913, 26-year-old Russian biologist Nikolai Vavilov went to the John Innes Horticultural Institute to study at the feet of legendary geneticist William Bateson. While there, Vavilov attended lectures at nearby Cambridge University, and could often be seen bicycling around the city in his trademark suit and tie. He and…

Since the Soviet Union launched the first space station, Salyut 1, 50 years ago, humans have lived on a total of 11 such facilities in Earth orbit. China will soon add one more to that list. With the core module of the Chinese Space Station (CSS) scheduled to lift off…

(CNN)For months, hackers with suspected ties to China have exploited a popular workplace tool to break into government agencies, defense companies and financial institutions in the US and Europe, according to a report by the cybersecurity firm FireEye. The alarming report highlights how hackers repeatedly took advantage of several known…

A recent statement by Suga and Biden calling for ‘peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait’ raised questions about possible Japanese military involvement Analysts say Suga’s latest comments were Tokyo’s way of drawing a line under suggestions the government could use a different interpretation of the constitution to give it…

US President Joe Biden's administration accuses China of genocide but reached a joint pledge to cooperate on climate. The White House is also working to arrange a summit with Russia, despite imposing harsh new sanctions. Biden's strategy is not about easing tensions, so often the stated goal of diplomacy, but…

Forbes has released the 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 list featuring some of the entrepreneurs, scientists, activists, and young leaders who worked hard in the past year despite the struggle amid COVID-19. In Entertainment and Sports category, the factors in finalizing the names included "demonstration of leadership, impact, the potential of…

Students at Ayi University, a training program for domestic helpers, practice on baby dolls during a course teaching childcare in Beijing, China December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter China could see its number of births slide below 10 million annually in the next five years if the government does not quickly…