Roll-out of China’s home-grown passenger jet still up in the air as US tech restrictions expected
BEIJING, Nov 15, 2020, SCMP. The administration of US president-elect Joe Biden is likely to…
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Osaka robot asks customers to wear masks and social distance
OSAKA, Nov 14, 2020, Kyodo. A robot capable of asking customers to wear masks and…
US not to enforce TikTok ban pending further legal developments
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 13, 2020, Xinhua. The US Commerce Department said Thursday that it will…
[Analytics] Pakistan’s green power potential
While Pakistan’s share of renewable energy stands at a mere 6 per cent of installed…
Drone taxi and bags of rice take flight in South Korea
SEOUL, Nov 12, 2020, Bloomberg. A drone taxi and a drone delivery were tested in…
China tech giants have lost more than $250B in market value as regulatory concerns mount
SINGAPORE, Nov 11, 2020, CNBC. Shares of China’s top technology giants were battered on Wednesday…
WhatsApp makes a move towards e-commerce, rolls out a shopping button
MENLO PARK, Nov 10, 2020, BS. WhatsApp has launched a new shopping button on its…
Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system
SEATTLE, Nov 9, 2020, Reuters. Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world’s first passenger…
ISRO to launch radar imaging satellite today
NEW DELHI, Nov 9, 2020, Lanka24 News. Indians should brace themselves for the launch of…
PM Modi congratulates Indian space research organisation over launch
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2020, HT. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation…
Alibaba cloud growth outpaces Amazon and Microsoft as Chinese tech giant pushes for profitability
GUANGZHOU, Nov 6, 2020, CNBC. The growth of Alibaba’s cloud business outpaced Amazon and Microsoft…
WhatsApp Pay goes live in India now
NEW DELHI, Nov 6, 2020, India Today. WhatsApp Pay is now available for users in…