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British woman may face death in Indonesia for drugs 16 hours agoA British woman could face the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested for allegedly smuggling crystal methamphetamine into the country from China, an More »
- China April housing inflation quickens to two year high 16 hours ago
By Xiaoyi Shao and Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - China's housing inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in April in two years, driven by a jump in prices More »
- Exclusive - EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations 17 hours ago
By Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications equipment More »
- Hong Kong launches first electric taxis 18 hours ago
People look at an electric taxi on a street in Hong Kong, on May 18, 2013. HK saw its first electric taxis hit the streets in a step towards reducing the city's More »
- Three new suicides at Foxconn China factory 18 hours ago
This file photo shows a Foxconn recruitment point in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, pictured on February 22, 2013. Three Foxconn workers have committed More »
- Gillis sizzles at the Byron Nelson, China's Guan fades Fri, May 17, 2013
(Reuters) - American journeyman Tom Gillis rocketed into the early clubhouse lead in Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, where More »
- China deal ends distraction, but not questions, for Caterpillar Fri, May 17, 2013
By James B. Kelleher CHICAGO (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc's deal to cut the purchase price of a Chinese mining-equipment maker it bought last year ends an More »
- Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36 - WHO Fri, May 17, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, More »
- Chinese, Indian airlines face EU pollution fines Fri, May 17, 2013
Eight Chinese and two Indian airlines face fines of up to several million euros for not paying for their greenhouse gas emissions during flights within the bloc, More »
- Turkey's Erdogan says U.N. must decide on any Syria no-fly zone Fri, May 17, 2013
By Nick Tattersall WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the U.N. Security Council to decide whether to More »
- Hong Kong train accident: 62 injured Fri, May 17, 2013
Over 60 people were injured when a two-car train derailed on Hong Kong's light railway in the north of the city, throwing passengers onto the floor, police said More »
- Jackie Chan wants to be serious but will never quit action films Fri, May 17, 2013
By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - After countless broken bones and smashed teeth, Jackie Chan has given up doing his own stunts and wants more serious roles More »
- Clash between Russian oil chiefs could undercut Putin ally Fri, May 17, 2013
By Olesya Astakhova and Douglas Busvine MOSCOW (Reuters) - A rare public clash between two leading figures in Russia's state-dominated oil industry hints at a split More »
- Foxconn To Miss Apple Overtime Deadline Fri, May 17, 2013
Efforts to improve working conditions at Apple's main manufacturer in China, Foxconn, have made significant progress but the company will need more time to reduce More »
- Ai Weiwei creates giant map of China from baby formula Fri, May 17, 2013
A map of China made from more than 1,800 cans of baby formula created by dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei went on show in Hong Kong Friday, reflecting the More »
- France's ID Logistics eyes acquisitions in 2013 Fri, May 17, 2013
By Alice Cannet PARIS (Reuters) - ID Logistics wants to make acquisitions as early as this year to reach new clients at home and abroad and maintain its More »
- China urban private sector wages up 17.1% in 2012 Fri, May 17, 2013
Chinese graduates attend a career fair in Beijing in September, 2012. China's private sector wages in urban areas grew 17.1 percent in 2012, official figures showed More »
- Foxconn says needs more time to further cut workers' overtime Fri, May 17, 2013
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn Technology Group said on Friday it needs more time to reduce overtime at its China factories after labour monitors appointed by top More »
- Hong Kong taxi driver cleared over 6 cent overcharge Fri, May 17, 2013
A taxi driver who endured a six-month lawsuit after overcharging a passenger by six US cents has finally had his name cleared by a Hong Kong court. More »
- China president takes charge of sweeping economic reform plans - sources Fri, May 17, 2013
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken charge of drawing up ambitious reform plans to revitalise the economy, sources close to the More »
- Developing countries to get bigger share of investments - World Bank Fri, May 17, 2013
By Anna Yukhananov WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The percentage of global investment that goes to developing countries should triple in the next two decades as emerging More »
- U.S. slams Japanese mayor's sex-slave comments as 'offensive' Thu, May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States condemned as "outrageous and offensive" comments by the mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka who said this week that Japan's More »
- Nearly 1,000 protest against China chemical plant Thu, May 16, 2013
Nearly 1,000 people took to the streets of the Chinese city of Kunming on Thursday in a renewed protest against a proposed chemical plant, media reports said, with More »
- Global luxury market set for slower growth: study Thu, May 16, 2013
A shopping mall employee (C) looks on next to luxury shops in Hong Kong on April 15, 2013. The global luxury market will grow by a relatively modest 4-5 percent in More »
- China threatens own trade action if EU opens telecoms case Thu, May 16, 2013
By Ethan Bilby BRUSSELS (Reuters) - China threatened on Thursday to retaliate if the European Union formally opens an investigation into alleged anti-competitive More »
- The cost of no sweatshops: South Africa struggles not to be Bangladesh Thu, May 16, 2013
By Jon Herskovitz NEWCASTLE, South Africa (Reuters) - It's not luxurious, but Goldfinch Garments, the Chinese-owned South African factory where Sindisizwe Zwane More »
- China says EU solar duties would "seriously harm" trade Thu, May 16, 2013
BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned the European Union on Thursday that duties on Chinese solar panels would "seriously harm" bilateral trade, upping the tone of More »
- Global luxury goods market to cool in 2013 - Bain Thu, May 16, 2013
By Astrid Wendlandt and Isla Binnie PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) - Growth in sales of luxury goods is expected to ease slightly this year, hit by subdued spending in More »
- U.S. stresses coordination after Japan PM's aide visits North Korea Thu, May 16, 2013
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy for North Korea sidestepped questions on Thursday on the nature of a surprise visit to Pyongyang by an aide to Japan's More »
- China warns EU to drop telecom probe, solar panel tax Thu, May 16, 2013
Large solar panels are seen in a power plant in Hami, northwest China's Xinjiang region on May 8, 2013. China on Thursday warned the European Union against More »
- Where did that come from? Chinese family car swallowed up by giant sinkhole Thu, May 16, 2013
The Chinese family had been driving in Hetian, western China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, when the road suddenly collapsed and the front of the car fell in. More »
- Bangladesh factories shut by worker protests to reopen Friday Thu, May 16, 2013
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh will reopen more than 300 garment factories on Friday, ending a three-day forced closure due to worker protests over pay and working More »
- U.S. sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle -source Thu, May 16, 2013
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government believes a Chinese missile launch this week was the first test of a new interceptor that could be More »
- Chinese Girl 'Recovering' After Horrific Abuse Thu, May 16, 2013
An 11-year-old Chinese girl is recovering well in hospital after years of appalling abuse by her father. (Warning: this story contains content some may find More »
- China bird flu devastates Shanghai family Thu, May 16, 2013
The virus has already killed her mother, and Kelly Gu's father lies critically ill with H7N9 bird flu in a Shanghai hospital bed -- the only couple both infected in More »
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