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China’s Xiaomi and Oppo having to import smartphone models into India
China’s Xiaomi and Oppo are importing some smartphone models into India as their local plants struggle to get back to production levels. Read more…
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Blue skies help to beat the blues – but will they last?
From Beijing to Berlin, people have noticed remarkably bluer skies, significantly less smog and hugely reduced noise, but will it last? Read more…
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New Zealand to launch contact-tracing app as country eases lockdowns
New Zealand to launch a contact-tracing app to help people track their movements as the country eases one of the world’s most rigid lockdowns Read more…
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Eight novel ways countries are encouraging social distancing
As many countries relax their lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing social distancing rules. Read more…
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Coronavirus funding crunch forces Indian start-ups to get creative
India’s coronavirus lockdown and an exodus of venture capital are testing a start-up community that has become one of the world’s biggest. Read more…
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Poor people without internet being further marginalised in lockdowns
Coronavirus lockdowns mean poor people without internet access are being further marginalised, researchers and rights groups say. Read more…
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Cities planning post-lockdown measures and doughnut models
Cities from Amsterdam to Singapore are unveiling measures to improve sustainability after lockdowns including doughnut models. Read more…
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India regulator wants data on prepaid users following lockdown extension
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the nation’s mobile providers to submit data on their prepaid users. Read more…
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Singapore chipmakers banking on less disruptions from strict lockdown
Computer chipmakers are banking on less disruptions to their factories from this week’s strict lockdown in Singapore. Read more…
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Six tips for safe online shopping during COVID-19 lockdowns
As more people take advantage of online shopping, it is increasingly important to keep the internet a safe place for transactions. Read more…