Asia
Baidu gets permits for first fully driverless taxi service in China
Technology
August 10, 2022
Baidu gets permits for first fully driverless taxi service in China
(CNN Business) – Tech giant Baidu announced Monday that it has obtained permits to operate fully autonomous taxis without any…
The next frontier in the tech battle between the US and China
Technology
August 10, 2022
The next frontier in the tech battle between the US and China
(CNN Business) – The technological arms race between the United States and China has cut across everything from smartphones and…
Leading Taiwanese weapons developer found dead in hotel room
World
August 7, 2022
Leading Taiwanese weapons developer found dead in hotel room
Hong Kong (CNN) – The deputy head of Taiwan’s government-controlled weapons developer has died after suffering a heart attack on…
US will defend Philippines if attacked in South China Sea: Blinken
World
August 7, 2022
US will defend Philippines if attacked in South China Sea: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured the Philippines on Saturday that the United States would come to its defense…
Alibaba shares pop as revenue beats expectations
World
August 6, 2022
Alibaba shares pop as revenue beats expectations
(CNN Business) – Alibaba just posted flat revenue growth for the first time since becoming a public company, but investors…
Some nationalists felt China did too little to counter Pelosi. Beijing wants to change their minds
World
August 6, 2022
Some nationalists felt China did too little to counter Pelosi. Beijing wants to change their minds
Hong Kong (CNN) – As a US Air Force jet carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approached Taiwan on Tuesday night,…
Taiwan says multiple Chinese aircraft and vessels spotted in possible simulated attack
World
August 6, 2022
Taiwan says multiple Chinese aircraft and vessels spotted in possible simulated attack
Hong Kong (CNN) – Taiwan says it detected “multiple” Chinese aircraft and naval vessels taking part in military drills around…
Japan is open to travel. So why aren’t tourists coming back?
Travel
August 1, 2022
Japan is open to travel. So why aren’t tourists coming back?
(CNN) — Summer 2022 has been dominated by stories about travel mishaps, overcrowding at major destinations and airports and life-threatening…
Why Apple can’t quit China
World
July 31, 2022
Why Apple can’t quit China
(CNN Business) – For close to two decades, Apple and China have been inextricably linked. The world’s most populous country…
Taiwan holds massive Han Kuang military drills as tensions with China build
World
July 31, 2022
Taiwan holds massive Han Kuang military drills as tensions with China build
Taipei port, Taiwan (CNN)In simulated scenes, a hostile enemy attempts to seize control of a key waterway close to the…