WADA Names Special Prosecutor in Chinese Doping Case
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday appointed a special prosecutor to review how 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug were allowed to avoid public scrutiny and…
Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city
Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote. Source link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68832877
Inflation, high costs had biggest impact on Asian firms in 2023: UOB
Customers work a cafe and a co-working space in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Higher costs had the biggest impact on Asian…
There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
In China, there is no TikTok. There is only Douyin. After President Biden signed a bill on Wednesday forcing Chinese company ByteDance to sell its ownership of TikTok, the United…
Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children
Bangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row. Source link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wxjj3g965o
Hybe to file complaint against ADOR for breach of trust
The Hybe Co. headquarters in Seoul, South Korea on Feb. 19, 2023. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s largest entertainment agency Hybe is set to file an…
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is meeting officials in China this week as disputes over wars, trade, technology and security are testing the two countries’ efforts to stabilize the…
IPL: The batting blitz turning cricket into baseball
T20 cricket, by nature, guarantees high-octane action. Batting demands relentless stroke play, where even a dot ball is unacceptable. Batters are tasked with maximising run value per delivery, granting them…
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it’s beating Tesla in parts of China
Pictured here is the Zeekr 001 electric car at a services trade fair in Beijing on Aug. 31, 2023. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING…
Thursday Briefing: Israel Seems Poised to Invade Rafah
Israel seems poised to invade Rafah Israel’s allies have pressed the country not to invade Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where a million displaced Palestinians are living. But this…