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Black Mirror in China: City Trials Smartphone App for Rating Residents' Behavior With Bonuses, Penalties

Each of the residents starts having a score of 1,000 and there are rewards and plus-points for volunteering, minus for running a red light, as per reports

Sep 8, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Will #boycottMulan Affect Disney Film's China Release? Credits to Xinjiang Authorities Upset Many

Xinjiang province in China is the site of alleged human rights abuses, including the detaining of over one million Uighur Muslims

Sep 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Shigeru Ishiba: Can Japanese PM Frontrunner Lead Better Regional Offensive Against China?

Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba believes in shifting Japan from a pacifist ideology and build a nuclear deterrent.

Sep 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Handcuffed Florida Man Jumps to Death in Boca Ciega Bay after Breaking Free from Police

Donnie Brownlow Jr., 33, fled from police custody while he was being transported from Treasure Island Police Department to the jail.

Sep 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hong Kongers Fleeing to Taiwan: China Pushes Ahead with Criminal Trial in Mainland

The 12 people were intercepted by Chinese marine police on the morning of August 23 for allegedly crossing the border illegally.

Sep 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Freed Thai Rights Activists Anon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok Prepare For Next Showdown on Sept 19

Nampa and Jadnok had played crucial roles in the ant-government protests and were arrested for it last month

Sep 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Next Time When You Fly THESE Changes in Airplane Cabins May Amaze You

Incurring huge losses due to travel restrictions, airlines are modifying seats and aircraft cabins to suit social distancing norms during the Coronavirus pandemic

Sep 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Can Global Alliance Stop China Becoming Artificial Intelligence Superpower?

To thwart China's dominance in artificial intelligence and exporting its greater surveillance capabilities, the U.S. and its western allies have joined the GPAI alliance

Sep 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Artificial intelligence Elon musk

GRUESOME: Woman Employee Fatally Stabbed at Wicker Park Walgreens in Broad Daylight

The 32-year-old woman was working in the store when she was approached by a man who stabbed her multiple times and fled the scene.

Sep 7, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Covid, Cupid's Step-Brother: Israel Health Ministry's Controversial Mascot Returns in New Video

The comic character first appeared in an August video but it was removed following an objection from the Chinese government

Sep 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Kalki for Hindus, Second Coming for Christians: Is Coronavirus Doomsday Prophecy Same Across Religions?

In Hinduism and Christianity, there are prophecies talking about world end, and spiritualists argue that the coronavirus outbreak is one sign that is signaling the end times

Sep 7, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Coronavirus