China: ‘Capricious’ Trade Tactics Will Hurt US Workers
China’s commerce ministry on Thursday accused the United States of being “capricious” over bilateral trade issues and warned that the...
Instagram Announces Video Expansion
Social media app Instagram announced Wednesday that it would be increasing its time limit for videos posted on its platform...
New Credit Rating Speaks of Vietnam’s Complicated Makeover
A decent rating from Fitch this month has Vietnam riding high on the small victory, despite some of the less...
Amazon, Buffett, JPMorgan Pick Gawande to Lead Health Firm
Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway have picked well-known author and Harvard professor Dr. Atul Gawande to transform the health...
Silicon Valley-Style Coding Boot Camp Seeks to Reset Japan Inc.
Barely six months after inaugurating a tiny software-coding boot camp in a basement in Tokyo, Silicon Valley transplant Kani Munidasa...
Recycling Rubbish into Revenue, Plan Brings Hope to Women in Jordan
Sameera Al Salam folds a discarded piece of newspaper into a long strip then loops it round her finger to...
Motorists in Crime-ridden Caracas Seek Safety Through ‘Buddy’ App
Two men on motorbikes approached a broken-down vehicle in Caracas one day earlier this month in what could have been...
Across Asia’s Borders, Trafficking Survivors Dial in for Justice
When Neha Maldar testified against the traffickers who enslaved her as a sex worker in India, she spoke from the...
China Calls Trump Threat of More Tariffs ‘Blackmail’
China calls President Donald Trump’s threat to slap more tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. “extreme pressure and blackmail”...
Trump’s Tariffs: What They Are and How They Would Work
Is this what a trade war looks like? The Trump administration and China’s leadership have threatened to impose tariffs on...
OPEC Oil Ministers Gather to Discuss Production Increase
The oil ministers of the OPEC cartel were gathering Tuesday to discuss this week whether to increase production of crude...
Russia’s Record-Breaking $15 Billion World Cup Price Tag: What Does It Buy?
The World Cup in Russia is the most expensive ever – with the official price tag around $15 billion. The...
China Warns US of ‘Countermeasures’ Against Possible New Tariffs
China says it will take appropriate countermeasures if the United States follows through with additional tariffs on Chinese goods. U.S....
WHO Lists Compulsive Video Gaming As Mental Health Problem
Parents suspicious that their children may be addicted to video games now have support from health authorities. The World Health...
Norway Tests Tiny Electric Plane, Sees Passenger Flights by 2025
Norway tested a two-seater electric plane on Monday and predicted a start to passenger flights by 2025 if new aviation...
Intel Tops List of Tech Companies Fighting Forced Labor
Intel topped a list issued on Monday ranking how well technology companies combat the risk of forced labor in their...
Google to Invest $550M in China E-commerce Giant JD.com
Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the U.S. internet giant’s efforts to expand its...
Time Machine Camera Means Never Missing the Moment
It’s happened to many of us. You fumble for your camera to record a precious moment but you’re a little...
Kenya’s President Mandates Lifestyle Audit for Public Servants
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has intensified his war on graft by announcing that all public servants will undergo a compulsory...
World Bank: Remittance Flows Rising After Years of Decline
After two consecutive years of decline, remittances, the money migrant workers send home, increased in 2017 according to figures released...
Theranos CEO: Wunderkind to Federal Indictment
Federal prosecutors have indicted Elizabeth Holmes on criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the...
Poll: Ticked at Trump, Canadians Say They’ll Avoid US Goods
Seventy percent of Canadians say they will start looking for ways to avoid buying U.S.-made goods in a threat to ratchet up...
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