China experiments usage of digital currency
China’s experimental $1.5 million (1.16 million pounds) giveaway of digital yuan to Shenzhen citizens ended on Sunday with acclaim from currency analysts – and scepticism from some users saying they preferred existing shopping tools like the ubiquitous Alipay app. Under the week-long programme, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) gave 200 yuan ($29.75) to each […]
Nokia to build mobile network on moon
Nokia announced Monday to build its first cellular network on the moon. The lunar network will be part of the U.S. space agency’s efforts to return humans to the moon by 2024 and build long-term settlements there under its Artemis programme. Nokia said the first wireless broadband communications system in space would be built on […]
Caleb Ekuban tests positive for coronavirus after friendlies
Ghana striker Caleb Ekuban has tested positive for coronavirus after the initial test came out negative following the outbreak of the disease in the Black Stars camp during last week’s friendlies. Turkish club Trabzonspor have announced the heart-breaking news on Monday that their attacker has now tested positive after he was hospitalised with early symptons […]
Mandatory wearing of nose masks on decline
As measures are taken to curb the spread of the corona-virus, it is worrying to note that the mandatory wearing of nose masks is on the decline. Most residents in the Accra and the Madina municipality have stopped wearing nose masks. Here in Accra, some residents indicated that the wearing of nose and face masks […]
China tells U.S. companies that they are welcome in its market
China welcomes U.S. companies to actively participate in its market and will strive to create a fair and just environment, the industry ministry said on Monday, citing a meeting it held with firms such as Qualcomm Inc and General Motors. Xiao Yaqing, China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, made the comments during a video […]
China builds over 600,000 base stations for its 5G network
China is stepping up the construction of its 5G network, and has now built over 600,000 5G base stations, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). With the rapid increase in 5G users, the number of connected devices on the network has exceeded 150 million, data from the ministry showed. “In the […]
16 killed as land sliding hits passenger bus in north Pakistan
Sixteen people were killed when a passenger bus got hit by land sliding in Skardu district of Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region Sunday morning, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Skardu Anas Iqbal said. The bus was on its way to Skardu from east Rawalpindi district when it was struck by the land sliding at about 3:00 a.m. […]
World Young Scientist Summit opens in east China
The 2020 World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) opened Sunday in the city of Wenzhou in east China’s Zhejiang Province. The summit, the second since its inauguration last year, is themed “converging the world’s talents, creating a better future.” The event this year draws scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and artists from over 100 countries, regions and international […]
Mahama accuses NPP government of destroying small-scale mining
Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has accused government of destroying small-scale mining under the pretext of restructuring it. According to the former president, government has rather seized concessions and excavators of the miners and handed it over to District Chief Executives and party people who are seriously engaging in small-scale mining. Addressing NDC […]
Police arrest four suspected contract killers
The police in the Central Region have picked up four armed men said to have been contracted by some politicians to either harm or kill their opponents. The Public Relations Officer of the Central Regional Police Command, DSP Irene Oppong who confirmed the arrest said the Swedru Divisional police patrol team arrested the suspects, Sadick […]
