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Donald Trump Speaks to Taiwan's President, as Showdown with China Looms
| Girish Shetti | | Dec 04, 2016 12:24 AM EST |
US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan's President over the phone on Friday. The controversial call is an unprecedented move that overturned diplomatic protocol ever since Washington recognized the 'One China' policy in 1978.
Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov no Longer Launching Air Strikes after Complete Failure of Landing System
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 03, 2016 11:01 PM EST |
Western reconnaissance photos show the carrier's Sukhoi and MiG jets parked alongside other jets belonging to the Russian Air Force.
Japanese Air Force Receives First Combat Ready F-35A Stealth Fighter
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 03, 2016 09:45 PM EST |
The acquisition of the F-35s is a key part of Japan's plan to re-arm the Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with more modern weapons and equipment.
Trump Shows Anti-Communist Streak by Talking to Taiwan’s President, who China Hates
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 03, 2016 04:59 PM EST |
The U.S. is legally bound by treaties to defend Taiwan in the event of war with China.
Badminton: World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei Setting Sight in Claiming His 5th BWF World Super Series Finals Title
| Ritz Agranum | | Dec 03, 2016 08:22 AM EST |
After weeks of missing the badminton action due to injury-related issues, the ruling men’s singles world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia will be looking to claim his fifth BWF World Super Series Finals title in the Emirate of Dubai a couple of week from now.
Basketball News: Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tyronn Lue, Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr Named NBA Coaches of the Month
| Ritz Agranum | | Dec 03, 2016 07:33 AM EST |
Tyronn Lue of the league’s reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors on Friday have each been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for the matches played in October and November.
China to Change Policies for Stabilizing Coal Prices
| S. Rina | | Dec 03, 2016 07:23 AM EST |
Thermal coal saw wild swings in its prices this year. The prices surged earlier this year after Chinese government's announcement to curtail coal production by reducing operating days. The price level for Australian coal touched $100 a ton, the highest price in past four and a half years.
British Military Forces to Join US Patrols in the South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Dec 03, 2016 07:14 AM EST |
British military forces would be joining the US, Australia, and Japan to conduct freedom of navigation patrols in the disputed South China Sea by 2020, Britain's ambassador to the US said on Friday.
Air Pollution Claimed 1.6M Lives in India and China in 2015: Greenpeace
| Girish Shetti | | Dec 03, 2016 07:05 AM EST |
Air pollution caused nearly 1.6 million deaths in India and China in 2015, according to the latest report by leading environmental NGO Greenpeace, which cited overwhelming use of coal in both countries as the main reason.
China Shows Strong Manufacturing Activity in November
| S. Rina | | Dec 03, 2016 06:24 AM EST |
China followed the global trend and recorded robust manufacturing activity in the month of November. The country showed better than expected performance as the manufacturing sector grew at the fastest pace in more than two years.
Communist Party's Discplinary Body Rebukes Corrupt Officials
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 03, 2016 06:15 AM EST |
Corrupt officials have been forewarned that their days are numbered. Wang Qishan, China's top graft buster, has made it clear that the enemy in the fight against corruption is none other than us, the Chinese people.
Baidu Introduces AI Technology to Boost Cloud Usage
| Staff Reporter | | Dec 02, 2016 11:32 PM EST |
Chinese internet behemoth Baidu launched its new Artificial Intelligence platform. The announcement was made at an industry summit held in Beijing on Wednesday. The new platform is available for commercial users including businesses and developers. Baidu is looking to grow its foothold in cloud computing and big data segment.
Badminton News: India’s Saina Nehwal Ends BWF Macau Open Run after Quarterfinals Defeat to Chinese Zhang Yiman
| Ritz Agranum | | Dec 02, 2016 10:57 PM EST |
Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal crashes out in the ongoing 2016 BWF Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after losing to Zhang Yiman of China in two straight sets in their quarterfinal duel on Friday at the Tap Seac Multisports Pavilion in Macau, China.
China's Selfie App Meitu Eyes $710M IPO
| Charissa Echavez | | Dec 02, 2016 10:51 PM EST |
China's selfie app Meitu is eyeing to bag in between $632 million and $710 million on its first initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, the company said on Friday.
US Army Organizing First Cyber Warfare Combat Team to Fight Future Wars
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 02, 2016 10:11 PM EST |
She considers the human element more important than the legal and policy complexities.
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