China’s answer to Nasdaq set to begin trading
by Dan Martin / Lianchao LAN Trading begins Monday on a new Nasdaq-style technology board in Shanghai that represents one of China's most significant market reforms, and a potential weapon…
US importers find ways to adapt to, skirt Trump’s tariffs
by Luc OLINGA Big US companies are accelerating efforts to move more of their supply chains from China to neighboring countries in light of Trump administration tariffs. Companies in sectors…
WeWork shakes up commercial real estate – like it or not
by Juliette MICHEL With its free coffee, couches and glass partitions, shared workspace startup WeWork has shaken up both office culture and commercial real estate. Brushing aside questions about its…
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
by Amir Havasi with Jerome Cartillier in Washington Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking "international maritime rules" as…
Cambodia to return 1,600 tonnes of waste to US, Canada
Cambodia will send back 1,600 tonnes of plastic waste found in shipping containers to the US and Canada, an official said Wednesday, as Southeast Asian countries revolt against an onslaught…
‘Hell’ of Japan fire that killed dozens at anime company
by Quentin TYBERGHIEN Details emerged Friday of the horrifying blaze that ripped through a Japanese anime firm, killing dozens including people who tried in vain to reach the roof,…
US senator calls for investigation into FaceApp
Popular Russia-based application FaceApp, which allows users to change their appearance to look older or younger, came under fire in the United States Wednesday, with one senator urging an FBI…
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
by Jerome CARTILLIER The US House of Representatives formally condemned Donald Trump on Tuesday for xenophobic attacks on four minority Democratic lawmakers and hostile language targeting immigrants, as the president…
N. Korea warns US-S. Korea drills will affect nuclear talks
North Korea on Tuesday warned that US-South Korea military drills to be held next month "will affect" proposed working-level nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington. It was the first statement…
‘Game of Thrones’ and Netflix tipped to sweep Emmy nominations
by Andrew MARSZAL "Game of Thrones" and Netflix are tipped by TV industry watchers to dominate Tuesday's Emmy nominations as Hollywood gears up for awards season. The Television Academy's 24,000…