Apple CEO Tim Cook Slammed by Critics Over Remarks Praising China
Apple CEO Tim Cook has visited China to boost iPhone sales while praising the Chinese economy. However, he was criticized at home for his laudatory remarks.
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Japan's Finance Minister Stresses Close Coordination with Bank of Japan
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki told reporters about the importance of the government cooperating and coordinating its financial goals with the Bank of Japan.
Former Economy Minister Gets 24 Years in Prison for Beating His Wife to Death — A Murder Case That Shocked Kazakhstan
A former economy minister of Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for beating his wife to death...
Lawrence Wong to be Sworn in as Singapore’s 4th PM on May 15
Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the city-state’s prime minister and retain his finance portfolio after Lee Hsien Loong’s 20-year leadership of the ASEAN nation..
India Secures 10-Year Chabahar Port Deal With Iran, Bypassing Rival Pakistan's Gwadar
India secured a 10-year Chabahar Port deal with Iran, bypassing Pakistan's Gwadar. The investment totals $370 million. The move strengthens regional ties and enhances trade routes amid escalating tens..
South Korea to Provide Chip Investment and Research Support Package Valued Over $7 Billion
South Korea is planning to release a chip investment and research supp...
Chinese Companies Dominate Licensing Bids to Explore Iraq Oil and Gas Fields as US Snubs Energy Bidding Round
Chinese companies won five more bids to explore and develop oil and ga...
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China's Xi Jinping Meets American CEOs to Woo Back Foreign Investors, Mend Strained Relations With US
China's President Xi Jinping met with more than a dozen American CEOs and academics on Wednesday in an effort to mend strained relations with the US.
US, South Korea Form New Task Force to Block North Korea Oil Shipments
The US and South Korea have set up a new task force to prevent North Korea from obtaining illegal oil.
Russia Is Directly Supplying North Korea With Oil Amid Warming Ties, Defying UN Sanctions: Report
In another sign of warming ties between the two countries, Russia has reportedly begun supplying oil directly to North Korea in defiance of sanctions imposed by the United Nations (UN).
McDonald's Closes Sri Lanka Stores After Agreement with Local Partner Ends Over Poor Hygiene Case
McDonald's attorney explained that the termination of the agreement with the franchisee was a result of standard compliance issues identified by the parent company.
Kamala Harris Says Biden Admin Does 'Not Intend to Ban TikTok' Despite Backing Bill That Could Get the App Banned in US
Vice President Kamala Harris has assured the public that the Biden administration has no intentions of banning the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
Asian Markets to Gain on Fed Rate Cut Signal; Japan's Yen Remains on the Brink
Asian markets are poised for further gains after US markets' positive reaction to the Federal Reserve's signal that interest rates could be slashed by 75 basis points this year.
Biden Administration Is Considering Blacklisting Huawei-Linked Chinese Chipmakers: Report
Many Chinese semiconductor companies associated with Huawei are reportedly being considered for blacklisting by the Biden administration.
New Microsoft-TESDA Partnership to Equip More Than 100,000 Philippine Women With AI, Cybersecurity Skills
The new Microsoft-TESDA partnership will enable more than 100,000 women in the Philippines to gain artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity skills.
China-Based Canadian Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Tesla Trade Secrets
A Canadian citizen based in China has been arrested in the United States for allegedly stealing the trade secrets of Tesla and conspiring to sell them to undercover police.
