CHINA

Vietnam flays China over damage to seismic survey ship

Vietnam, accusing China, told Reuters on Sunday that its navy would do everything necessary to protect its territorial integrity after three Chinese patrol boats confronted and damaged an oil investigation ship operated by PetroVietnam, the state-owned oil and Gas Company.
More news

Top 10 reasons why North Korea should be refused food aid

North Korean food crisis is no longer news, but this year it has made unusual public pleas for food aid. Should North Korea get food aid or not? While the easy answer to the heartrending stories of North Korean's plights may be unconditional food aids, there are more significant factors, complex and indispensable for the ultimate well-being of the North Koreans in the long run, to be considered.

5 Ridiculous Things People Steal

Most people think thieves just steal ‘normal’ things like cash, jewelry, watches, and cars. However, a combination of greed, amorality, and desperate times – as well as demand for potential customers – has driven creative thieves to steal some pretty ridiculous things.

British teenager becomes youngest seven-summit climber

A 16-year-old British schoolboy on Thursday became the youngest person to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents after ascending Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain on Thursday, Reuters reported.

North Korea's happiness index rank: China top, US bottom (Photos)

A Chinese media, Chaoxian.com.cn, has reported that North Korea's Chosun Central TV recently released the survey result of a 'Happiness Index (Gross National Happiness) of each nation' and according to the survey, China tops the ranking, followed by North Korea while the U.S is at the bottom, ranked 203.

North Korea's happiness index rank: China top, US bottom (Photos)

A Chinese media, Chaoxian.com.cn, has reported that North Korea's Chosun Central TV recently released the survey result of a 'Happiness Index (Gross National Happiness) of each nation' and according to the survey, China tops the ranking, followed by North Korea while the U.S is at the bottom, ranked 203.

Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (AATI, RUE, MRVL, LAVA, MICC, GMAN, CNIT, BCSI, OVTI, GLUU)

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Advanced Analogic Technologies, rue21, Marvell Technology Group, Magma Design Automation, and Millicom International Cellular. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Gordmans Stores, China Information Technology, Blue Coat Systems, OmniVision Technologies, and Glu Mobile.
IBTimes Logo

Spyker's Saab to restart production as Pangda visits

Struggling carmaker Saab said it would restart production by noon on Friday after an idle of almost two months due to a cash crunch, in time for a first visit by would-be Chinese partner Pangda <601258.SS>.
IBTimes Logo

Which stocks should be sold now?

Wall Street investment guru and editor of GameChangers Hilary Kramer has put together a list of 12 stocks which she advised investors to sell immediately. While the names that appeared on the list are big ticket stocks, Kramer justifies her position, saying that investors usually make the mistake of holding on to what used to be hot previously. She says, for example, retail stocks were 'yesterday’s market leaders.'
width=500

Do Higher Interest Rates Always Hurt The Gold Price?

The evidence from China, for example, suggests that while higher rates certainly have the potential to dent gold demand, far more important drivers are inflation and growth. China's experience may not be typical, but it's certainly worth examining. China is the world's second biggest gold market after India.

Mark Zuckerberg is on kill what you eat diet

The only type of meat billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is eating for now comes from animals he's slaughtered himself. He doesn't want to forget being thankful for what has to die so he can eat.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.