Residents were told "to act immediately to survive" as the flames approached homes near Oakford, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) south of Perth's city centre, in an emergency warning issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). … [Read more...] about Out-of-control Australian bushfire threatens Perth homes
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China Focus: Chinese city builds isolation center with 1,500 rooms in 5 days
The center, using the land of a newly-built factory, is among the makeshift facilities with a total of 6,500 rooms planned to be urgently built at six locations in the city of Nangong to curb the spread of COVID-19. … [Read more...] about China Focus: Chinese city builds isolation center with 1,500 rooms in 5 days
Nepalese mountaineers make history by scaling K2 for first time in winter
"It is the highest point of the Karakoram, which is very steep and in winter the temperature here falls below minus 50 degrees Celsius. Extremely cold weather coupled with winds at the speed of 100-200 km per hour makes it the most challenging expedition in the world for mountaineers," he said. … [Read more...] about Nepalese mountaineers make history by scaling K2 for first time in winter
Mobile payment widely embraced in China
Last year, 74 percent of respondents used mobile payment every day, up 4.4 percentage points from a year earlier. Among mobile payment, scanning QR codes was the most commonly used method, accounting for 95.2 percent and up 2.6 percentage points from 2019. … [Read more...] about Mobile payment widely embraced in China
Bayer transforms pharma business through breakthrough innovation in healthcare
At its recent virtual media event on January 13th 2021, Bayer presented exciting progress in transforming its pharmaceutical business with breakthrough innovation in healthcare that will significantly help patients suffering from conditions that are currently still difficult to treat. The company has recently heavily invested in external innovation with an unprecedented number of more than 25 collaboration agreements and acquisitions. … [Read more...] about Bayer transforms pharma business through breakthrough innovation in healthcare