QR Codes, Digital Wallets Converge as Scan to Pay Gains Force
Scanning to pay is set to gain momentum on the global stage. The simple act of pointing a…
Kawasaki Heavy targets Southeast Asia with ‘direct air’ carbon capture
Climate Change Japanese company seeks to commercialize the technology around 2030 Kawasaki Heavy is testing equipment in Japan…
Chinese ‘cryptoqueen’ jailed in UK over Bitcoin stash worth $11.6b
A Chinese woman who was found with £5 billion (NZ$11.6 billion) in Bitcoin after defrauding more than 128,000…
Super Typhoon slams Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore overnight on the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had…
Rising Polar Vortex Threat May Drive Up Winter Heating Bills in US, Asia, Europe
The odds of extreme cold this winter in the US, Asia and parts of Europe are climbing, threatening…
Philippine Growth Shock Sparks Doomsayer Debate With Investors
The Philippines’ sharp growth slump lays bare how revelations of massive graft have gutted confidence, even as top…
Nearly a million people evacuate as super typhoon threatens the Philippines
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast…
Top astrophysicist moves to Hong Kong to head new HKU institute
World-renowned astrophysicist Zhang Bing has joined the University of Hong Kong as a chair professor after nearly three…
India is world’s second-largest shrimp producer. That is now under threat | Trade War News
Kolkata, India: Buddhadeb Pradhan, a shrimp farmer in Nandigram in the West Bengal state in eastern India, has…
Look to the ‘rising’ Global South, ex-diplomat tells Chinese businesses
Chinese businesses should pivot their attention to the “rising” Global South such as Africa and the Middle East…
Japan deploys military to counter surge in bear attacks
Japan deployed troops Thursday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorised residents in a…
Huawei Debuts Ultrathin iPhone Air Rival Priced at $590
Huawei Technologies Co. added a thin new handset to its lineup, offering Chinese consumers a direct competitor to…