China has increased tensions with Taiwan by stepping up military activities and declaring that ‘independence means war’. Taiwan has been claimed by China as one of its territories, but recently Beijing has deployed fighter jets and bombers into the island’s airspace. China believes Taiwan’s democratically-elected government is moving the island towards formal declaration of independence, … Read more
Britain could be poised to join an alliance known as ‘Asian NATO‘ in order to restrain China’s ambitions, it is believed. Reports in Indian media have floated the idea of Britain joining the so-called ‘Quad’ which currently consists of the United States, Japan, India and Australia. With Britain lining up what Dominic Raab has called … Read more
‘Are there any plans for it in Australia?’ The Project’s Peter Helliar leaves his co-hosts in stitches as he discusses China’s new anal swab coronavirus tests By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:49 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 12:55 GMT, 27 January 2021 The Project’s Peter Helliar didn’t hold back when he … Read more
China has deployed 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for the second time in two days, in what could be one of the earliest tests for Joe Biden’s administration. According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, the Chinese air force flew 15 military aircraft into Taiwan on Sunday. The day before, a number of fighter jets and … Read more
A woolly rhinoceros was today defrosted and revealed for the first time since it died in the frozen tundra of Siberia around 34,000 years ago. The animal of the extinct species was well-fed and is thought to have died after getting stuck in a swamp or river and drowning. Experts also believe it may have … Read more
You snooze, you win: Taking a regular afternoon nap of just five minutes may improve your mental agility and help stave off dementia, study finds Researchers studied the sleep patterns of more than 2,200 Chinese seniors Each participant was also given a standardised screening test for dementia Nappers got better scores in locational awareness, memory and verbal fluency However, … Read more
The Kent coronavirus variant may be deadlier than the original strain because it multiplies faster inside the lungs, SAGE scientists warned today. Britain’s Covid fight was dealt another blow on Friday when Boris Johnson revealed the new variant was about 30 per cent more lethal than the virus which first came out of China. It … Read more
One year after entering lockdown, Wuhan’s youth are filling the city’s nightclubs, its pandemic-spawning markets have reopened and a film is released praising the city’s response. Meanwhile, much of the rest of the world continues its battle with the deadly disease first detected in the Chinese city, which has caused the deaths of more than … Read more
A suspected Chinese spy has been found hiding in a wardrobe at a Navy base, where she had been staying for a fortnight with her aircraft technician lover, according to reports. The woman is said to have been caught hiding among her lover’s jumpsuits at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset. The Navy base is home to … Read more
Alibaba founder Jack Ma makes his first appearance in two months after his public comments angered Beijing and led him to ‘disappear’ Jack Ma, worth £42billion, re-emerged today in a video speech on state media Ma praised China’s poverty alleviation efforts and vowed to help rural teachers The tycoon vanished in November after criticising state banks and … Read more