China Unrest: Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire
A 19-year-old Tibetan man set himself on fire Wednesday in western China to protest government control over Tibetan-populated regions, and was taken away by authorities in an unknown condition.
Chinese Father Forces Young Child to Run Naked In Freezing Snow [VIDEO]
A Chinese father has sparked a blacklash of outrage after forcing his nearly naked 4-year-old son to race around in the New York snow even while the boy pleads for him to stop, according to the New York Post. The video which has been made available online shows the little boy running around in the snow in nothing but a pair of shoes and yellow underwear. The child begs his father, 44-year-old He Liesheng, to pick him up but dad just keeps pushing him to run even more.
Jeremy Lin, A Story that Could Only Happen in New York
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U.S. Squeezes French-Led Satellite Maker over China
The United States has threatened action that could disrupt a French-led satellite maker's supply chain, spurred by suspicion that it illegally used U.S. know-how or parts in spacecraft launched by Chinese rockets.
Two Top Ford Executives Set to Retire
The moves puts the focus on Mark Fields, 50, who runs Ford's operations in North and South America, and Joe Hinrichs, 45, who runs the automaker's operations in Asia, as the leading internal candidates to succeed Mulally.
India Strikes Clever Deal with Iran; To Pay for Iranian Oil in Rupee
India and Iran share close historical links, or so argued India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Now economic interests are pulling the two countries closer again. India has struck a clever deal to pay for Iranian oil in its own not freely convertible currency, the rupee. It could be a diplomatic hot potato.
Singapore Warns U.S. Against Anti-Chinese Rhetoric
Singapore enjoys close relations with both the U.S. and China.
Siri can Understand and Speak Chinese Soon? (VIDEO)
Siri, the voice-controlled intelligent assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S, will support Chinese language from March, Tech in Asia reported, citing the Chinese tech site DoNews.
China's CPI Up 4.5%, PPI Up 0.7% in January
China's inflation unexpectedly rebounded in January mainly due to gains in food prices and a weeklong holiday. Though this does not change the broader downward trend in inflation and provides room for Beijing to stimulate its economy if the Euro area experiences a sharp recession. It does support economists' view that Beijing will not put in place aggressive stimulus packages as it aims for a smooth leadership transition this year.
iPad 3 Rear Shell Image Leaked: Better Display, Improved Battery and More Powerful Camera?
To whet the appetite of Apple fans, who are eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated iPad 3, a purported rear shell of the yet-to-be-released tablet was leaked, suggesting several subtle changes from its predecessor.
China Rising Inflation: Will it Pull Down the Stock Market Improvement?
China's stock market improvement could be jeopardized by a higher than expected inflation reading for January.
Asian Shares Guarded as Greece Fails to Strike Bailout Package Deal
Asian shares struggled but the euro recovered on Thursday, as markets were left without a clear direction after Greek political leaders failed again to conclude a deal for a bailout package, which Athens needs to avoid a messy debt default.
China’s Annual Inflation Spiked, Forcing a Market Rethink of Policy Easing Expectations
China's annual inflation spiked to a consensus-busting 4.5 percent in January as spending jumped during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday season, breaking a five-month softening trend and forcing a market rethink of policy easing expectations.
China Inflation Rate Rises to 4.5 Percent in January
China's annual inflation rate hit 4.5 percent in January, which is the highest level in three months, according to the official data released Thursday.
Greek Standoff Weighs on Asian Markets, Euro
Asian shares and the euro struggled Thursday, as sentiment grew cautious after Greek political leaders failed to conclude a deal for a bailout package crucial to avoiding a messy debt default.
US Seeks International Coalition to Halt Syria Violence
'Friends of Democratic Syria' would look at tightening sanctions on Syrian government and getting humanitarian aid through.
Turks Push for Action on Syria as Assad Steps up Assault on Homs
Armoured reinforcements poured into Homs as President Bashar al-Assad's forces bombarded the rebellious Syrian city for a fourth day, opposition sources said Thursday, worsening the dire humanitarian situation and prompting a new diplomatic push from Turkey.
Chinese Espionage Cases Touch DuPont and Motorola
U.S. prosecutors expanded a criminal case over the alleged theft of industrial secrets from chemical giant DuPont , securing an indictment against a Chinese company on economic espionage-related charges.
Turkey Calls for International Meeting on Syria Crisis
Leading Syrian opposition leaders have Turkish support and many of these exiles are based in Turkey.
Ralph Lauren sales soar, shares jump
Ralph Lauren Corp reported better-than-expected results for the holiday quarter, helped by double-digit sales growth at its own stores as well as increased sales to department stores, and the clothing maker raised its margin forecast.
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Though the Maldives capital Malé remains in turmoil after the ousting of president Mohamed Nasheed, officials say resorts in the popular tourist destinations remain safe and open for business.
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