China’s Social Credit System

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Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 8 Apr 2021 7:50AM · Sakura Kokumai, a female karate exponent who is of Japanese heritage, describes being racially abused while training at the park. – EPA pic, April 8, 2021. ASIAN-AMERICAN athletes hoping to represent the United States at this year’s Olympics…

Published April 8, 2021 6:31am WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday warned China against what the Philippines and Taiwan see as increasingly aggressive moves, reminding Beijing of Washington's obligations to its partners. "An armed attack against the Philippines' armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the Pacific, including in…

Singapore, Apr 6, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Digital Week: Northeast Asia is bringing together 2,500+ Cloud and IT professionals and 50+ renowned international speakers for a three-day event covering the region's most exciting technological developments. From 20-22 April 2021, you can join this virtual conference for live Q-and-A sessions,…

SINGAPORE, Apr 6, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Tiger Brokers Singapore, the Xiaomi-backed online trading platform, today revealed continued exponential growth and momentum among its user base in Singapore. The online and mobile-focused brokerage saw 100% growth in customer accounts for three consecutive quarters in 2020.Wu Tianhua, Chief Executive Officer…

Illustration by Derek Zheng Long-simmering tensions in the South China Sea are heating up again, after a month in which a reported 220 Chinese fishing vessels anchored around a disputed reef, leading to rebukes from Vietnam and the Philippines, which both also claim the territory. Whitsun Reef, referred to as…

Illustration by Derek Zheng Cloud computing, which refers to servers accessed over the Internet, has changed the way information is stored, analyzed, and consumed. By allowing anyone with a decent internet connection to enjoy the privileges of powerful computers without the wires, metal, and silicon once a mainstay of office…

SynopsisEvery government’s best answer to a debt trap has been privatisation. The private sector is hailed as a panacea for India’s cash problems. But the immediate monetisation of assets only momentarily satiates India’s welfare aspirations. In his last visit to India, Jeff Bezos famously announced that the 21st century belonged…

China will build 2 Million hectares (20 billion square meters) of controlled environment greenhouses by 2025 and this will produce half of their vegetables and crop needs. Temperature, humidity, lighting would all be under controlled conditions. It would not matter if there were new extreme temperature swings outside or if…

What Happened: Over the past week, a slew of fashion brands have been blacklisted in China due to their refusal to source Xinjiang-made cotton, from fast fashion leader H&M to luxury names like Burberry and Calvin Klein.  But now, an unexpected player has taken a hit: BLACKPINK’s Lisa. The lead…