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  United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that blocks US investment in firms Washington believes are linked to China’s military. US President Donald Trump's executive order signals his desire to put pressure on China during his final months in office  United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning US investments in Chinese firms Washington claims are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, ramping up pressure on Beijing after the US election. The order, which was first reported by Reuters, could affect some of China’s biggest companies, including telecoms firms China Telecom Corp Ltd, China Mobile Ltd and surveillance equipment maker Hikvision. The move is designed to deter US investment firms, pension funds and others from buying and selling shares of 31 Chinese companies that were designated by the defence department as backed by the Chinese military earlier this year. The order will ban any transaction by US investors i

  Facebook says the measure to combat misinformation will continue, even as US state Georgia prepares for Senate run-offs. Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services CommitteeCommittee.   Facebook on Wednesday said its post-election ban on political advertisements would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager to reach voters for key Georgia races in January that will decide control of the Senate. The ban, one of Facebook’s measures to combat misinformation and other abuses on its site, was supposed to last about a week but could be extended. Alphabet Inc’s Google also appeared to be sticking with its post-election political ad ban. Facebook comfirmed the extension in a blog post: “The temporary pause for ads about politics and social issues in the US continues to be in place as part of our ongoing efforts to protect the election. Advertisers can expect this to last another month, though there may be an opportuni

A US district judge said he was unsure TikTok could win a new injunction against a Trump administration order that blocked downloads of the app. The Trump administration claims its battle against TikTok is rooted in national security concerns, but TikTok continues to deny allegations of wrongdoing when it comes to users' data. A United States judge said on Wednesday he was uncertain if he had a legal basis to bar the US Department of Commerce from imposing restrictions on video-sharing app TikTok after a Pennsylvania judge had already blocked the government’s plan on Friday. Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd, the owner of TikTok, argued that the previous ruling could still be overturned on appeal. US District Judge Carl Nichols for the District of Columbia said he was unsure if TikTok could demonstrate “irreparable harm” to win a new injunction against the government’s order that Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google app stores remove TikTok for download by new users. On Friday, US Distric

US president suggested in daily briefing that injection of disinfectant could kill the virus and 'clean' the lungs. President Donald Trump leads a daily briefing on the coronavirus and has often touted unproven treatments Doctors and epidemiologists have reacted with alarm to comments from US President Donald Trump that injecting disinfectant and exposure to ultraviolet rays could help people with the coronavirus. "Trump is absolutely wrong and irresponsible," Dr Eugene Gu, whose laboratory is involved in coronavirus testing, wrote on Twitter, adding "Clorox, Tide Pods and Lysol will kill coronavirus. No question about it. But if you are infected then the coronavirus is inside your cells. If you use any of those disinfectants to kill the coronavirus in your own cells then you'll die right along with the coronavirus."  Trump was speaking at the daily press briefing at the White House, after a discussion on

Google and Apple are developing an alert to let people know if they have come in contact with someone who is infected. Apple and Google have announced they are working together to develop technology that will alert people when they have been close to anyone infected with the novel COVID-19. The idea is to help governments roll out apps to run on both Android devices and iPhones.

Japanese manufacturers have been starved of key components from China since its factories closed due to the coronavirus. The government’s panel on future investment last month discussed the need for manufacturing of high-value products to be shifted back to Japan Japan has earmarked $2.2 billion of its record economic stimulus package to help its manufacturers shift production out of China as the coronavirus disrupts supply chains between the major trading partners. The extra budget, compiled to try to offset the devastating effects of the pandemic, includes 220 billion yen ($2 billion) for companies shifting production back to Japan and 23.5 billion yen for those seeking to move production to other countries, according to details of the plan posted online. The move coincides with what should have been a celebration of friendlier ties between the two countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping was supposed to be on a state visit to Japan earl

The COVID-19 crisis has provided an unexpected opportunity for some seniors to learn news ways to stay connected A screenshot of an online Arts Center portrait drawing class at the Y  New York City -  As COCOVID-19 to Spread throughout the United States, Americans are adjusting to what it means to put their lives on hold. While the workforce has pivoted to remote arrangements and many young people are having virtual happy hours, many older Americans lack the necessary skills to stay connected through technology. But now, some organisations that serve senior populations are making strides to change that. At New York City's 92nd Street Y, the membership-based Himan Brown Senior Program provides classes, social groups, and other resources to 650 senior citizens. The Arts Center at the 92nd Street Y considers retirees to be the core audience for daytime programming. Between the two, hundreds of in-person classes were held on a weekly basis.

The technology has surged in popularity as people globally work from home during coronavirus-related lockdowns. Privacy concerns have been raised about video-conferencing app Zoom, which are being used by companies, schools and individuals Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has banned its employees from using video-conferencing app Zoom, citing "significant privacy and security concerns," according to a memo seen by Reuters news agency, days after United States law enforcement warned users about the security of the popular app. In an email dated March 28, SpaceX told employees that all access to Zoom had been disabled with immediate effect. "We understand that making this tool for conferences and meeting support," SpaceX said in the message. "Please use email, text or phone as alternate means of communication." Two people familiar with the matter confirmed the contents of the mail. A representative

On Monday, Fiat began converting one of its car plants in China to start making about one million masks a month. The carmaker wants to start production in the coming weeks, wrote its chief executive Mike Manley in an email. Other major car firms are looking at ways they can shift manufacturing towards ventilators. General Motors, Ford and Tesla in the US have all pledged their support to offer resources to make more ventilators, along with Japanese carmaker Nissan and Formula 1 teams in the UK. Major car plants in the US, Europe and Asia have halted production to try to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. But they are still pledging to help make ventilators and other vital medical equipment. Ford on Tuesday said it was working with GE Healthcare and 3M, another health industry manufacturer, to design modified respirators and ventilators, which could be produced using fans, batteries and other parts that Ford typically uses for its cars. The