Video: Chatting with a giant panda

22:09, February 05, 2018

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  Red pandas rescued in Laos stir fears over exotic pet trade

  One of three red pandas rescued from traffickers in the Laos city of Luang Prabang, amid fears the rare animals are increasingly being coveted by exotic pet owners. Photo: AFPThe rescue in Laos of three endangered red pandas trafficked from China has raised fears the rare animals are increasingly being coveted by exotic pet owners.Landlocked Laos, which borders China and

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  China's Ant plans equity fundraising at potential $100 billion valuation

  China’s Ant Financial Services Group is planning to raise up to $5 billion (£3.59 billion) in fresh equity that could value the online payments giant at more than $100 billion, people familiar with the move told Reuters.

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  China's Didi sets up electric car-sharing platform

  Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is setting up an electric car sharing service with 12 automakers, including BYD Co Ltd, local partners of Ford Motor Co and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance.