Coronavirus: China reports 108 new deaths as toll rises to 1,016
China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on Feb. 10, the highest daily increase so far, and up from 97 on the previous day, the health authority said on Tuesday. Of…
Researcher sees global smartphone output decline due to coronavirus
Researcher TrendForce said on Monday it expected global smartphone production to fall by 12% to its lowest level in five years in the first three months of 2020 because a…
Coronavirus: Car makers close Chinese factoriesÂ
Below is a list of announcements by car companies, in alphabetical order. – BMWÂ said production at its plant in Shenyang will resume on Feb. 17. – Daimler said it plans…
Twitter Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked
Twitter confirmed on Friday that its official social media Facebook and Messenger platform were hacked. A Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the accounts were hacked through a…
50 young Africans benefit from $500,000 Scholarship funding under the AIIP
General Electric (GE) and the Africa Leadership University (ALU) have announced the kick-off of the 3rd cohort of the Africa Industrial Internet Programme (AIIP) which is aimed at equipping…
Coronavirus: WHO warns of global shortage of personnel protective equipment as death toll rises to 637
The world is facing a chronic shortage of gowns, masks, gloves and other protective equipment in the fight against a spreading coronavirus epidemic, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom…
Pangolin possible coronavirus host – Chinese researchers
The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could have spread from bats to humans through the illegal traffic of pangolins, the world’s only scaly mammals, which are prized in Asia for…
Coronavirus: Chinese whistle blower doctor dies at 34
A Chinese doctor who issued an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak before it was officially recognized has been officially announced to have died of the virus on Friday,…
China’s mobile giants set to challenge Google’s Play store dominance – Sources
China’s Xiaomi, Huawei Technologies, Oppo and Vivo are joining forces to create a platform for developers outside China to upload apps onto all of their app stores simultaneously, in a…
Coronavirus: Chinese media changes report, says whistleblower doctor critically ill
Chinese doctor, Li Wenliang Chinese media have changed their reports that Chinese doctor, Li Wenliang, is dead. The state-run media, Global Times, had earlier reported that Dr Li, who…