China’s Social Credit System

Updated : , ,   BANGKOK (AP) — China did not back down Monday in a back-and-forth with the U.S. over trade, calling for U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw his latest threat of a 100% tariff and other export control measures announced over the weekend. In the latest escalation…

The RedMagic 11 Pro and Pro+ are confirmed to feature two 50 MP cameras on the back. Pictured: the non-transparent versions of the gaming phone. (Image source: RedMagic) The RedMagic 11 Pro Chinese launch is around the corner. Days before the event, the company has now showcased the camera capabilities…

The US-China talks will “be central” to crypto traders’ market moves in the short-term, sentiment platform Santiment said. Crypto retail traders were quick to blame Friday’s broader crypto market decline on US President Donald Trump announcing a 100% tariff on China, as they often look for something to point the…

The crypto market just witnessed its most violent liquidation event in history. Over $19 billion in leveraged positions vanished within 24 hours, wiping out 1.6 million traders across major exchanges. This wasn’t just another crash. It was the largest liquidation event the digital asset market has ever seen, nearly 9×…

Bitcoin plunged to $102,000 in the Binance perpetual futures pair after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China on Friday, reigniting fears of a broader market sell-off. US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China on Friday, sending the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reeling below $110,000 at the time…

A recent editorial in Biocontaminant reveals that Guangdong Province is now facing the largest chikungunya fever outbreak ever documented in China, with more than 4,000 confirmed infections reported since late July. Shunde District in Foshan has been hit hardest, accounting for over 3,600 cases, while additional infections have appeared in…

China’s Derung ethnic minority uses a single cup of tea to convey acceptance or rejection when it comes to a proposal of marriage. This unique ritual takes place during the “Saying the Marriage” custom, or Shuohun in Chinese. It is practised by the Derung ethnic group, whose population is around…

Japan ’s scientific community is celebrating two Nobel wins this week, but the accolades have also reignited concern over the country’s ability to retain its top researchers amid growing competition from overseas. The wins have renewed scrutiny of the country’s research system, with observers citing poor funding, job insecurity and…

Canadian theme park Marineland said Friday it would have to euthanize its beluga whales after the Canadian government prevented it from exporting them to a park in China. Photo courtesy Marineland/Instagram Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A shuttered Canadian amusement park said that without an infusion of cash it will have…

Premier Li Qiang will travel to North Korea this week in the highest-level visit by a Chinese leader since 2019. Mr Li will be in the neighbouring country Thursday through Saturday, attending events to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's ruling party, the foreign ministry in…