Thousands of Indians trapped as ‘cyber slaves’ – media
New Delhi is identifying citizens who have been forced into money laundering and “dating scams” in Southeast Asia © Getty Images/Techa Tungateja Thousands of Indians are believed to be trapped…
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At least 27 people fall ill with streptococcal infection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s health minister, Lo Chung-mau, has urged residents to be careful when handling freshwater fish after 27 people were infected with the potentially deadly Group B Streptococcus, Report informs…
US House passes bill to blacklist some China biotech firms
China hawks in the US House overcame a last-ditch lobbying effort and passed legislation Monday night that would blacklist Chinese biotech companies and their US subsidiaries, Report informs referring to…
Cathay flights to resume fully by Saturday after A350 repairs
Cathay Pacific said it will resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective engine fuel lines on its Airbus A350 planes, a problem that had forced it to cancel dozens…
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cancels another 20 flights on A350 planes, bringing total to 68
Twenty more flights by Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will be cancelled on Wednesday after inspections found 15 of the airline’s A350 fleet had engine issues, bringing the…
Expert: Trans-Caspian corridor shows good dynamics
The Trans-Caspian route has demonstrated impressive dynamics in recent years, political scientist Eduard Poletaev told the Kazakhstan bureau of Report. “The recent changes in the vectors of trade and economic…
Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paris Paralympics opening ceremony
The Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan will be one of the hundreds of torchbearers who will carry the Paralympic flame to 50 cities throughout France in the run-up…
Walmart sells $3.74 billion JD.com stake
Walmart, the biggest shareholder of Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com, has sold its entire stake, according to a person familiar with the matter, exiting an eight-year investment to focus on its…
Breakdancing, the rage in Mumbai slums, was featured on the global stage in Paris. Sans any Indians, however
For the first time, breakdancing was a medal event in Paris. Despite having enough talent, India could not send a team due to lack of funds and bureaucratic indifference Participant…
Hong Kong police seize 600kg of cocaine after raiding 2 flats
Police in Hong Kong have busted a drug ring, seizing HK$475 million ($61 million) worth of cocaine in two private flats, while warning landlords to be vigilant of those rushing…