China’s Social Credit System

A man holding an infant is pictured at Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian) BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Finance has allocated 99.9 billion yuan (about 14.65 billion U.S. dollars) in central government funds for childcare subsidies this…

In Weiyuan County, northwest China's Gansu Province, plant-protection drones are taking to the skies over wheat fields. The technology enables faster, more uniform pesticide application across mountainous terrain, helping farmers combat diseases such as wheat stripe rust and support stable grain production. ■ Read More

Guests watch robots dancing at Zhongguancun International Innovation Center on the sidelines of The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, June 2, 2026. The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue - Beijing opened here on Tuesday, during which representatives from 56 countries and regions, and 73 cities discussed on…

News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 2 Jun 2026  7 mins read SG Enviro completes Series A round SG Enviro, a Singapore-headquartered industrial water and wastewater engineering company, has completed its Series A round with backing from Emerald Ventures and Seeds Capital, the investment arm of SG Growth Capital. Founded in 2018,…

HONG KONG, Jun 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - China’s leading toy brand 52TOYS officially opened a new store at Hong Kong International Airport. Located at Shop 7E101A, Level 7 Departures East Hall (Restricted Area), Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport, a core global transportation hub, the store features thoughtful…

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next Sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province last October, Dong…

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MAY 29: Police officers stand on patrol during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 29, 2026 in Singapore. Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for…

China conducted patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a move that came shortly after the Philippines reiterated concerns about what it described as continuing security threats from Beijing. China’s military and coast guard conducted patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South…

By Ugwu Chinasa P. Across rural communities in the Nsukka cultural area of Enugu State, palm oil production is more than an economic activity; it is a living expression of indigenous knowledge, cultural identity, and historical continuity. The process begins with harvesting ripe palm fruit bunches, which are fermented, boiled,…

LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday, and then onwards to India later in the week, with the visits to focus on global issues from the Strait of Hormuz and the Russia-Ukraine war to the recent Ebola outbreak. Cooper will meet…