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US Secretary of State: The world increasingly regards China as a threat

07:00 | 17/09/2020

Mike Pompeo's remarks, some say, contribute to a growing risk of a misstep as communication between the two nations falters.

Yoshihide Suga officially named as Japan's new Prime Minister, replacing Shinzo Abe

18:02 | 16/09/2020

Yoshihide Suga became the country’s 99th Prime Minister on September 16, putting an end to the administration led by his predecessor Shinzo Abe — the longest in modern Japanese history.

UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 17: Wet and cooler weather covers all parts of the UK

17:58 | 16/09/2020

Temperature is forecasted to plummet to single figures for many parts in the UK. Meanwhile, thundery showers affect central Europe as well as southern Italy and western Greece.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 comes in a US$600 titanium model

11:44 | 16/09/2020

Samsung Electronics on September 15 announced the Titanium model of Galaxy Watch3, with all the favorite smartwatch features, in a new distinguished design.

US Presidential election: How to vote by mail?

10:11 | 16/09/2020

All voters in at least 45 states will be able to vote by mail in the elections in November as absentee voting was expanded for safety reasons during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tencent to open regional hub in Singapore, following India, US bans

07:14 | 16/09/2020

Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on September 15 it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the citystate.

A potential drug against SARS-CoV-2 was discovered by the University of Pittsburgh Scientists

07:13 | 16/09/2020

University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a bio-molecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.

Facebook launches climate change information center and planing to become carbon neutral

07:11 | 16/09/2020

Facebook admits that climate change “is real” and that “the science is unambiguous and the need to act grows more urgent by the day” so they launch climate change information center. It also targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions and be supported fully by renewable energy in its own operations this year.

Some disagreements dominate EU-China summit

17:04 | 15/09/2020

EU and Chinese officials are meeting on Monday, but it will not be the grand ceremony they had hoped for. The European Union’s chairman told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday that the bloc would no longer be taken advantage of and demanded a fairer relationship in trade.

UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 16: Hot air from Africa with level 2 heat alert to bake Britain

16:59 | 15/09/2020

Britain is forecasted to brace for scorching due to hot air from Africa, while temperatures will be up to 10 degrees higher than normal across Europe.

Zhenhua Data leak: China tech company harvests personal details of millions around the world

14:49 | 15/09/2020

Leaked data show that personal details of millions around the world has been harvested by a China tech company.

Phosphine, possible sign of alien life detected on Venus

14:47 | 15/09/2020

Researchers have spotted phosphine, a rare and toxic gas, in the atmosphere of our neighboring planet, suggesting that it may be home to alien life.

World breaking news today (September 15): U.S. State Department eases China travel advisory for Americans

10:55 | 15/09/2020

World breaking news today (September 15): US eased a travel advisory for Americans considering travel to China or Hong Kong from “Do Not Travel” to “Reconsider Travel". Meanwhile, US ambassador to China Terry Branstad steps down, WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe, and gold price prediction also make headlines today.

US Ambassador to China to retire next month

07:17 | 15/09/2020

US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will retire from his position as US envoy and depart Beijing in early October.

Who is Japan's new Prime Minister officially?

15:46 | 14/09/2020

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was elected as Liberal Democratic party (LDP)'s chairman with a high number of votes to replace former PM Shinzo Abe.

Oracle chosen instead of Microsoft in deal for TikTok’s U.S operations

15:20 | 14/09/2020

TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security concerns. Microsoft said Sunday that ByteDance had chosen not to sell it TikTok’s U.S. assets.

UK and Europe weather forecast latest, September 15: Britain to go through a two-day heatwave with 30C temperature

15:17 | 14/09/2020

Britain is forecasted to cope with a two-day heatwave with 30C temperature. Meanwhile, high pressure brings largely dry conditions, although expect some rain in western Europe and west Scandinavia.

World breaking news today (September 14): Japan's Suga poised to win party race, headed for premiership

09:08 | 14/09/2020

World breaking news today (September 14): Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday. Meanwhile, Putin apologises to Serbian leader, WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases and gold price prediction also make headlines today.

UK defence ministry urged to send HMS Queen Elizabeth into South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)

07:29 | 14/09/2020

The UK Ministry of Defence has been urged to send HMS QueenElizabeth into South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) on her first operational mission next year.

China returns five Indian nationals detained at border

07:28 | 14/09/2020

China has released five Indian nationals it detained earlier this month in a region bordering Tibet,