One of China’s Richest Women Hopes to Keep Driving Culture of Philanthropy
After starting work in a hotel kitchen, Zhai Meiqin began selling furniture and built a billion-dollar conglomerate, but she took...
Women on the Frontlines of Cambodia Land Fight
Cambodian activists fighting plans to transform Phnom Penh’s largest lake into a luxury development made a tactical decision when they...
‘Digital Democracy’ Turns Average Citizens into Influencers in Africa
From cashless payments to smartphone apps offering everything from taxis to take-out food – Africa’s digital revolution is gathering pace...
China Probe of Big Companies Could Redefine Their Role Overseas
China is probing the loan practices of a group of big private sector conglomerates who have been on a high-profile...
China Takes Delivery of First Shipments of American Beef in 14 Years
China let through the first shipments of beef from the United States in 14 years on Friday, after the two...
UN to Advertisers: Go Beyond the Female Stereotypes
Demeaning images in advertising of women doing domestic chores or scantily clad act as stubborn obstacles to gender equality, the...
Minnesota to Still Engage With Cuba Despite Trump Setback
Minnesota’s government and businesses will continue to engage with Cuba in the areas they can, like agricultural trade, despite U.S....
Chile’s New Low-cost Airline JetSmart Plans to Sell $1.50 Tickets
JetSmart, a low-cost airline set to launch this year in Chile, said on Thursday it will offer one-way tickets for...
Drones, 5G Internet Dominate Talks as Tech Execs Visit White House
Ubiquitous drones and a faster Internet are coming sooner than you might think, and governments are staring into the unknown...
Asia’s Booming Plastics Industry Prompts Ocean Pollution Fears
A booming plastics and packaging industry in Asia – including China – is being driven by rising incomes and consumption,...
US Official: Russians Targeted 21 State Election Systems
Federal officials say Russian cyber-operatives targeted voting systems in 21 U.S. states last year and had varying degrees of success...
India Robotics Industry’s Growth Spurt Puts Millions of Jobs at Risk
A rapidly-growing robotics industry in India is helping usher in automation technology in companies. But at a time when the...
Compelling Vietnam: Foreign Investors Unfazed by Trump’s Trade Deal Rebuff
Every 45 seconds or so, a neatly wrapped VanHeusen dress shirt destined for a J.C. Penney store in the United...
New Girl Scout Badges Focus on Cybercrime, Not Cookie Sales
Cookie sales may take a back seat to fighting identity theft and other computer crime now that Girl Scouts as...
Threats, NATO Demands Underpin Global Arms Demand
Military conflicts and growing threats around the world continue to underpin demand for weapons, but industry and government leaders from...
South Dakota Native Americans Struggle With Homelessness
Webster Allen Two Hawk Jr. had not had a drink in six weeks – one of the conditions for getting...
Lockheed Wins US Air Force Deal for Radar Threat Simulators
Lockheed Martin Corp said on Wednesday it had won a $104 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop, produce and...
India and Afghanistan Open Air Freight Corridor to Bypass Pakistan
Although Afghan businesses have long wanted to exploit the potential of India’s huge market, trade between the two countries has...
Uber CEO Kalanick Resigns Under Investor Pressure
Travis Kalanick, the combative and troubled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, resigned Tuesday under pressure from investors. The company’s board...
Red Cross App Helps Refugees in Italy Find Food Banks, Doctors, More
The Red Cross launched a smartphone app Tuesday to help refugees and migrants arriving in Italy access information and services,...
Red Cross App Helps Refugees in Italy Find Food Banks, Doctors
The Red Cross launched a smartphone app Tuesday to help refugees and migrants arriving in Italy access information and services,...
US Expands Sanctions Against Russia, Ukraine Separatists
The United States Treasury Department announced additional sanctions Tuesday against Russia, pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, and individuals and companies...
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