China’s Social Credit System

The business magnate has made his first public appearance during a rural teacher-themed social welfare event via video link. Earlier this month, reports emerged that China's highest-profile entrepreneur has been missing for days. The business tycoon, while addressing the participants of the event said: "We'll meet again when the epidemic…

(Source: Cainiao) With the Chinese Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival, around the corner, many longed for a big break after an arduous year. To prevent the pandemic from spreading amid the populated season, Alibaba’s cargo delivery service Cainiao Smart Logistics Network along announced that the platform would…

Update: On Wednesday night, China’s National Health Commission released the full outline of its plan for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas for the remainder of the winter and spring. Migrants who return to the countryside between Jan. 28 and March 8 are encouraged to get…

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A South Korean think tank recommended that Seoul join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership at the earliest opportunity, ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. State-owned Korea Development Institute said Tuesday in a report on the international trade environment that Seoul could reduce…

The move may help reassure China watchers concerned that Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defence chief, does not have enough experience in Indo-Pacific affairs Ratner, a long-time Biden aide, has also worked in the office of Chinese and Mongolian affairs and the State Department Published: 2:14am, 20 Jan, 2021 Updated:…

E-commerce giant Alibaba confirmed with KrASIA on Monday that its food delivery unit Ele.me has paid the initial medical fees for a delivery rider who set himself on fire in Jiangsu province due to a pay dispute, days after the tragedy received widespread attention. Ele.me said the company was heartbroken…

China’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) and the Central Bank on Friday announced that it will ban commercial banks from selling deposit products through third-party internet vendors, like Alipay, WeChat Pay, JD Financial, and Lufax, after these platforms moved to clean out their stores from this type of products…

Sarah Elbeshbishi   | USA TODAY Rep. Lou Correa announces he tested positive for COVID-19Rep. Lou Correa announced on Twitter Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19 the day before.  The California Democrat also acknowledged that he will miss President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration because of his illness.  "Yesterday, I tested positive for…

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North Korea: Military parade shows off new ballistic missilesThe supreme leader celebrated his 37th birthday by approving a new arsenal of weapons including more accurate long-range nukes, super large warheads, spy satellites and a nuclear-powered submarine. Kim, who has been promoted to the highest rank of the Workers' Party, is struggling…