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Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S.
TikTok was once again available for download in the Apple app store and Google Play store in the United States on Thursday.
February14,2025
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Alipay app available in 16 languages to facilitate foreigners traveling in China
Chinese payment services platform Alipay recently announced that it now provides services in 16 languages, which it expects will help international tourists travel in China more smoothly.
August22,2024
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
Chinese AI app DeepSeek boosts global competition, says Spanish AI expert
The Chinese AI app DeepSeek is intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence (AI), Carles Sierra, head of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA) at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), said here on Thursday.
February14,2025
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
Chinese AI app DeepSeek sparks AI adoption wave, fueling industrial transformation
China is witnessing a surge in AI adoption as industries from finance to healthcare rapidly integrate DeepSeek, an open-source AI platform, to drive smart upgrades.
March06,2025
Xinhua launches English-language news app
China's official Xinhua News Agency Tuesday launched an English-language mobile portal, the Xinhua News app, combining the agency's reporting strength with the latest digital technology.
January23,2018
Facebook launches Messenger app for kids
Facebook on Monday launched a kid-version Messenger app for children under 13, coming with built-in parental controls.
December07,2017
Tencent to invest billions in streaming app
Tencent Holdings Ltd announced plans on Monday to pour money and resources worth two billion yuan (294 million U. S. dollars) into promoting original content for its live streaming platform.
June21,2017
AlipayHK app to be launched in Hong Kong
Alipay, China's largest mobile payment tool, is launching its first app to handle non-renminbi transactions in Hong Kong, its parent Ant Financial Services Group said on Wednesday.
May25,2017
China tightens regulation of online tutoring apps for schoolchildren
China will tighten the regulation of online tutoring services targeting primary and secondary school students as the country continues to ease students' burden, the Ministry of Education said on Monday.
December14,2021
AIA launches health management app
Asia's largest life insurer AIA Group yesterday launched a health management mobile application on China’s mainland to enhance disease prevention and offer incentives for policy holders.
March27,2017
App launched to improve governance in Yunnan
A mobile application was launched Thursday, providing residents in southwest China's Yunnan Province with more convenient access to government services.
January11,2019
China launches learning app for middle, primary school students
China has launched a mobile app to provide middle and primary school students with more convenient ways to study online amid COVID-19 resurgence, according to the Ministry of Education.
April28,2022
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