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China's growing missile arsenal
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Mar 9 (ANI): One of the martial strengths of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is its missile arsenal, which is advanced and contains a multitude of more than 40 types that can be used to carry either conventional or nuclear warheads. One key type is the DF-26 intermediate-range
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Airports to have dedicated aerobridges for flights from France, US and Spa
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 08 (ANI): As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country, the government has decided to have dedicated aerobridges for flights from France, the USA, and Spain in addition to 12 countries listed by the government earlier.
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Is China's multi-billion dollar project in Pakistan facing a crisis?
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Mar 8 (ANI): Almost seven years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping had shared the planning of a massive China Pakistan Economic Corridor Projects (CPEC) linking its landlocked western region of Xinjiang to the Arabian Sea in a bid to venture into the West. But, even today, the v
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Asian Canoeing Championships postponed amid coronavirus scare
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Mar 7 (ANI): The Asian Canoe Confederation (ACC) on Saturday postponed the upcoming Asian Canoeing Championships amid coronavirus scare and travelling restriction to the host city Pattaya, Thailand.
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Pet dog infected with COVID-19, Hong Kong authorities confirm first case o
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Mar 5 (ANI): Health authorities here have confirmed that a pet dog belonging to a coronavirus affected patient had contracted the virus. Experts called it a "low-level infection" that was likely to be the first reported case of human-to-animal transmission of the disease.
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Polished prices slide amid coronavirus fears
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] March 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Diamond trading declined sharply in February due to economic uncertainty due to the coronavirus. Manufacturers and dealers are facing a severe liquidity crunch as sales to China and Hong Kong have stopped.
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K'taka Health Minister calls emergency meet over COVID-19 positive case in
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 3 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu has called an emergency meeting of officials at Bengaluru on Tuesday after a Telangana techie was found positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus infection which has killed nearly 3,000 people across the wor
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Apple iPhone XR became top-selling model globally for 2019: Counterpoint R
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Feb 28 (ANI): Apple iPhones secured leading spots in the best selling category globally for 2019, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Pulse.
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Hong Kong's publishing house owner Jimmy Lai arrested over role in anti-go
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Feb 28 (ANI): Media mogul and founder of Hong Kong-based Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, was arrested on Friday for his alleged involvement in anti-government protests in the city last year.
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Study links low fruit, vegetable intake to anxiety disorders
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Adults, who have low fruit and vegetable intakes, have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, says a new study.
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Coronavirus survey reveals WHO faces credibility crisis among Hongkongers
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Feb 26 (ANI): The majority of Honkongers do not trust coronavirus-related data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Beijing, according to the non-profit Lion Rock Institute think tank.
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Corononavirus: Hong Kong schools will remain shut beyond Easter
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, Feb 26 (ANI): Owing to the coronavirus outbreak, schools in Hong Kong which had remained shut for over three weeks are set to not open after Easter holidays even as the university entrance exams will go ahead as scheduled, Hong Kong education officials said on Tuesday.
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