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China property sales site Juwai predicts Chinese buyers will come back to Australia property

Juwai, Asia's biggest property sales site for overseas investors, has revealed why Chinese buyers are really interested in Australia - and expects their interest to surge in 2020.




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Chinese scenic spot unveils 'the world's largest swing' which stands 30 storeys tall

A Chinese scenic spot has built a huge swing on the edge of a 2,300-foot-tall cliff and is planning to apply for the world record of the largest swing. The swing is roughly the height of a 30-storey building.




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Year of the Rat signals wealth: Should you invest in China as we celebrate the Chinese New Year? 

As millions of people celebrate the Chinese New Year, This is Money speaks to industry experts about their thoughts on the country's economy, where they see value and their top Chinese fund picks.




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'My €200 cost me £245!': Last-minute cash machine currency sting

In a rush to obtain holiday money before taking a flight to Corsica, travel journalist Sarah Hartley took out €200 from a Moneycorp machine. A debit card receipt showed she'd been charged £245.




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Chinese community urge Australians not to blame them for Corona outbreak

Apple technician Harry Xin said he had a racist encounter watching the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Wednesday.




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Australia funded Chinese scientists to research bats

Spies from the Five Eyes network of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and the US are examining the work of two staffers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.




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US allies believe it is 'very unlikely' Covid-19 originated in a Chinese lab

The World Health Organization on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump's 'speculative' claims that COVID-19 came out of lab in Wuhan.




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Rees-Zammit ready for the big time after Wales pick Gloucester's teen try machine for Six Nations

Teen star Rees-Zammit can have an instant impact for Wales in the Six Nations according to new coach Wayne Pivac, who included the 18-year-old as one of five uncapped players in his squad.




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It's painful to watch...but Australia's batting machine Steve Smith has run England into the ground 

CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Steve Smith was still there. Turning our summer to autumn in the September chill. Taking away the Ashes. Infecting the glorious memories of the World Cup final.




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Coffee machine sounds just like the intro to Britney Spears' song Stronger when it's brewing

A Twitter user named Sam took to social media on December 26 to share a video of the De'Longhi Magnifica espresso maker brewing a cup of coffee.




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Snapchat's new 'Time Machine' filter lets you change your age to appear older or younger in selfies

The Time Machine feature works as a slider, making faces appear younger at one end and older in the opposite direction.




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Chinese vase sold for just £1 in a charity shop is revealed to be a rare £80,000 Emperor's treasure

The Qianlong Emperor's vase made its way to a charity shop in Hertfordshire where it was picked up for £1 and then listed on eBay for a pittance.




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Shopper who bought a Chinese vase for £1 in a charity shop has sold it for a staggering £484,000

The Qianlong Emperor's vase was bought for £1 in a Hertfordshire charity shop and has now been sold for £484,000. The shopper says he will use fortune to 'save for [his] daughter's future'.




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Chris Hemsworth goes from Marvel hero to killing machine: BRIAN VINER reviews Extraction

Brian Viner reviews the new Netflix film Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth playing a former 'special ops' soldier, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, now working as a freelance troubleshooter.




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Chinese banks 'ditch' Adani’s Australian coal mine project

The $16.5 billion coal mining project has run into trouble after China's two major state-run banks revealed that they have no plans to finance the venture, according to reports.




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Terror alert for Chinese and Americans in Pakistan

Law enforcement agencies tightened security outside the Diplomatic Enclave, which is home to the US embassy and other foreign missions in Pakistan. This followed a protest against Trump's announcement.




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Chinese manufacturers begin making 'anti-virus' cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission

Some Chinese auto manufacturers have begun offering new design features they promise will help limit the transmission of bacteria and viruses in their vehicles, including Sars-CoV-2.




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Chinese company Xiaomi collecting private browsing data of millions of people via its web browser

Researchers studying a web browser loaded into the company's phones found that it was tracking nearly all of a users' web behavior including visited websites and search queries in Google.




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'Sinister' Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters

First found in China, it has caused significant problems in other areas it has invaded. It can form dense mats of up to 1,500 mussels per square metre - which can suffocate scallops and oysters.




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Best coffee pod machines: Get your caffeine fix without the faff

Coffee pod machines offer the perfect solution for avid coffee lovers looking for their daily caffeine fix. Here are the best five coffee pod and capsule machines on Amazon right now.




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Early-round funding in startups almost doubles in 2 yrs; Chinese lead

The push is coming from the fact that there are far more established entrepreneurs in India today hitting the next venture button then five years ago




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Celebrities add to the shine of the mean machines

Katrina Kaif presented the stunning Jaguar XE, which rivals Mercedes-Benz C-Class




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New textile policy to reap Chinese slowdown benefits

The textile sector employs, at present, 35 million people, and aims to double the number by 2022. The government is focusing on training youths in different skills to meet this target




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Nepal detains 45 stranded Chinese after demo turns violent

Nepal police on Friday arrested 45 Chinese nationals stranded in the country because of coronavirus restrictions after a protest turned violent, authorities said. Holding placards such as "I want to go home!" they attempted to push towards a prohibited zone near the prime minister's office in Kathmandu. Some police as well as demonstrators were injured after police used batons to stop them and the protesters threw stones. "They may face charges of protesting in the restricted zone and violating the lockdown under existing laws," police spokeswoman Kiran Bajracharya told AFP. Nepal suspended international flights on March 22 as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the coronavirus, and remain so until at least May 31. While several countries, including the US, the UK, Australia and France have chartered evacuation flights for their citizens in Nepal, no official flights have been made to rescue stranded Chinese nationals.




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Imogen Heap on Making Music With Machines

Musician Imogen Heap gives advice for aspiring musicians, shares favorite lyrics and explains why she’s interested in a human-machine collaboration for an upcoming project.




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Barron's Buzz: Machine-Driven Market, Oil, E-Cars

Senior Editor Jack Hough looks at the latest issue. About 90% of market volume is money pouring into index funds and formula-driven funds. What that means for ordinary investors. Oil could be headed to $60. We have stock picks for energy investors. And how to invest electric cars while avoiding risk? Consider shares of Borg Warner.




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Indian-origin woman in UK beaten for trying to save Chinese from racist attack over coronavirus

The incident took place when Meera Solanka (29) from England's Solihull town was out with her friends, including her Chinese friend Mandy Huang (28) from London, celebrating her 29th birthday in Midlands region. Solanka was knocked unconscious and hospitalised after she stepped in when Mandy was told: "Take your f****** coronavirus back home!", Birmingham Mail newspaper reported.




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Single 12% GST for both hand-made and machine-made matchsticks: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Single 12% GST for both hand-made and machine-made matchsticks: FM Nirmala Sitharaman





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Gurugram: New normal? No facing workstations, social distancing at coffee machine

Those working at offices in Gurugram will have their first encounter with the post-Covid workplace on Monday. The new normal will have mandatory health checks, spaced out seating plans and markings in front of the coffee machine to tell you how far apart you should be.




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Chinese Man's Lungs Filled with Worms after He Ate Raw Snake Gallbladder and Live Snails

The man called Wang was diagnosed with paragonimiasis, a parasitic infection caused by food-borne parasites.




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Commerce Ministry Recommends Continuation of Anti-dumping Duty on Chinese Chemical

Imposition of anti-dumping duty is permissible under the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime. India and China are members of this Geneva-based organisation, which deals with global trade norms.




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Chinese Swimming Star Sun Yang Appeals Against Doping Ban: Report

Sun Yang was found guilty of refusing to give a doping sample and was banned for eight years for the same.




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Karan Johar's Kids Yash and Roohi Mistake His 'Tijori' for a Washing Machine, Watch Video

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar shared another video of his kids Yash and Roohi during the lockdown.




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Xiaomi Users, Beware: Your Data is Being Read by Chinese Servers

Cyber security researchers have found that a number of Xiaomi phones are regularly sending browsing history, app usage and music patterns to remote servers.




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Google is Offering Journalists Free Courses in AI, Machine Learning

The course is available in 17 different languages on the Google News Initiative Training Centre.




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Xiaomi Mi 10 5G vs OnePlus 8: Chinese Mid-Range Flagship Brawl

OnePlus has yet another competitor in India, this time it is the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi with its new Mi 10.




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Coronavirus Pandemic Condemns Chinese Super League to Endless Pre-season

Chinese Super League was supposed to start on February 22 but has instead had a five-month long pre-season due to coronavirus.




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The Chase is On: Lewis Hamilton Warns He Will Be 'a Machine'

Lewis Hamilton will be on the hunt to equal the record seventh Formula One championship this upcoming season.




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Chinese Grand Prix Postponed Over Coronavirus Fears

Chinese Grand Prix was originally planned for April 19 but has been postponed due to fears of coronavirus.




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Esports: Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois to Race for Red Bull in Virtual Chinese GP

Thibaut Courtois will be joining Red Bull's Alexander Albon and five other regular Formula One racers for a virtual Chinese Grand Prix.




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Coronavirus Detected in Semen of Infected Men, Shows Chinese Study

COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets or contact and the virus has also been detected in feces, saliva and urine.




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Does Coronavirus Spread by Sex? Virus Found in Patients' Semen in Chinese Study

The virus that causes COVID-19 can be found in semen, Chinese researchers report in a small study that doesn't address whether sexual transmission is possible. Doctors detected the virus in semen from six of 38 men hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. Four were still very sick with the disease while two were recovering.




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Partially Paralysed Chinese Woman Buried by Son Saved Alive After 3 Days in Grave

Her son was apparently fed up with having to constantly take care of her, Chinese state media reported. Rescuers said the woman was faintly calling for help as she was freed.




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Chinese Envoy Says Open to Probe of Origins of Coronavirus: Report

China has dismissed as groundless U.S. and Australian questioning of how it had handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had been open and transparent, despite growing scepticism about the accuracy of its official death toll.




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US Driving Wedge Between Communist Party, Chinese People Over Covid-19: China

US is currently weighing punitive actions against China over its early handling of the global health emergency.




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US Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Journalists amid Coronavirus Tensions

In issuing the new regulation on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security cited what it called China's "suppression of independent journalism."




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Stranded in Nepal Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, Chinese Protesters Clash with Nepal Cops; 6 Injured

Over 400 Chinese nationals are stranded in Nepal and most of them are students who had gone to the country for vacation.




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Chinese researcher on verge of making significant COVID-19 drug shot dead

Washington, May 07: A Chinese medical researcher on the "verge of making very significant" coronavirus findings has been found shot dead in the US state of Pennsylvania, media reports said on Wednesday. University of Pittsburgh professor Bing Liu, 37, was found




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China seeks support from friendly nations as allegations on coronavirus spread mount, Chinese envoy meets Nepal PM

In meeting with Oli, Chinese envoy sought Nepal's support against the international politicisation of the pandemic as a number of countries are trying to hold China accountable for the pandemic.




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WHO says US has not provided evidence to back up its claims of COVID-19 originating from Chinese lab in Wuhan

For context, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had earlier this week claimed that there is more than enormous evidence to suggest that the coronavirus originated from the virology laboratory in Wuhan.