World
Apple Removes Quran Majeed App in China
Apple has taken down the popular Quran Majeed app in China after a request from Chinese officials, reportedly over illegal religious text.
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Environment
Sleeping After a 500km Trek: Yunnan Elephant Herd Photo Goes Viral
A photo of a herd of 15 Asian elephants sleeping near Kunming, after walking some 500 km from their home in Yunnan province, has drawn attention worldwide.
Environment
Four Rare White Lion Cubs Born in China
Four rare white lion cubs born at a safari park in eastern China are to be shown to the public on Saturday, 26 December, the Daily Mail reports.
Daily life
Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Start with Pangolins Smuggled into China?
Scientists writing in Nature have found coronaviruses closely related to Covid-19 in pangolins smuggled into China and urge a strict ban on their sale.
World
China's Uighurs: Detained for Beards, Veils and Internet Use
New leaked documents record the daily lives of more than 3,000 Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang in detail, which China says is part of its fight against terrorism and extremism.
Daily life
How Likely Is Coronavirus to Spread Through Money?
With studies finding dangerous microbes on Indian and Bangladeshi currency, a Khulna University professor says coronavirus could also spread through money.
Daily life
Coronavirus: How to Explain the Disease to Your Child
Doctors advise parents to speak openly and honestly with children about coronavirus to ease their fears.
Daily life
How Busy Cities Can Stop the Coronavirus
As coronavirus spreads fast outside China for the first time, big cities around the world face particular challenges in containing it.
Environment
Coronavirus: Calls for China to Ban Wildlife Trade Permanently
Conservation campaigners have urged China to ban the wildlife trade permanently after the coronavirus outbreak.
Fisheries
China Advances With RAS, a Modern Indoor Fish Farming System
In China, Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) fish factories and equipment makers are drawing Bangladeshi entrepreneurs looking for low-water, high-output fish farming.
VideoDuck Farming Without Water in China
In Guangdong, China, companies are raising fast-growing meat ducks in simple sheds without any ponds, through contract farming with local growers.
FruitsLED Lights Give Dragon Fruit Growers Ten Months of Harvest a Year
A young farmer in Guangdong uses rows of LED lights to lengthen the day, extending his dragon fruit season by four months.
AgrotechAI-Powered Machines Take Centre Stage at Asia's Big Farm Machinery Expo
Machines with Artificial Intelligence (AI) led Asia's large agricultural machinery exhibition in Wuhan, where 1,900 companies from 30 countries showed their products.