Lockheed sees increased Singapore interest in F-35 fighter
November 10, 2012 6:57 AM (REUTERS) - Singapore is showing increased interest in buying Lockheed Martin Corp's (LMT.N) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a top executive with the company said late on Thursday,...
View ArticleChina data shows economic recovery gaining pace
November 10, 2012 6:54 AM (REUTERS) - China's economy strode further along the road of recovery from its slowest growth in three years, data for October showed on Friday, as infrastructure investment...
View ArticleGoogle Gets Cut Off From China
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) — Google says its search engine and other Internet services have been cut off from much of China just as the country's ruling party picks new leaders. Data posted on...
View ArticleGoogle's services unable to reach much of China
The company says its search engine and other Internet services have been cut off from much of the country just as its ruling party picks new leaders. Reported by abc4 1 hour ago.
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Jeanette Cajide: US-Cuba Policy: Moving Forward
In the early '90s when Russia pulled its aid from Cuba, the Cuban economy collapsed. This is what is called in Cuba as the "Special Period." Times were extremely tough during this time for the Cuban...
View ArticleVIDEO: China's leaders' corruption warning
China's leaders have warned that the Communist Party may fall from power if it does not stop corruption. Reported by BBC News 1 hour ago.
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Business Highlights
Business Highlights Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 3:29 p.m., Friday, November...
View ArticleSEE: China provides the 50-sq.-foot apartment
The rent is apparently so “damn high” in the city of Wuhan, China that some people have opted to share 4.5-square meter rooms — just under 50 square feet — with other people. Reported by NY Daily News...
View ArticleChina's New Boss
Xi Jinping has charisma, a common touch and a beloved pop-star wife. But can he reform a Communist elite accustomed to the fruits of corruption? Reported by Wall Street Journal 15 minutes ago.
View Article10 questions on China's mysterious Congress
Ten questions on China's mysterious Congress Reported by BBC News 5 minutes ago.
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Google is back online in China after blocking
Access to Google services in China appeared to return Saturday morning after they were blocked briefly as the country prepares to appoint new leadership. The blocking appeared to last for about 12...
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Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km) in China 10/11/2012...
On 11/10/2012 10:01:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 19920000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 10km. Reported by GDACS 3 hours ago.
View ArticleU.S. Military’s New Focus on Asia Becomes Clearer
The challenge is to strengthen alliances and readiness in the Pacific region, while not antagonizing China more than necessary. Reported by NYTimes.com 3 hours ago.
View ArticleChelsea plan January swoop for Arsenal's Theo Walcott
Chelsea hoping to Arsenal winger's stuttering transfer talks, while Frank Lampard is considering China move. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 2 hours ago.
View ArticleICBC gets approval for Argentine Standard Bank takeover -source
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Argentina has given approval for the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to take control of the local operations of South Africa's Standard Bank following a $600......
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China leadership transition formally edges forward
BEIJING, China – China’s leadership transition officially edged ahead Saturday, with the executive body of the Communist Party Congress forwarding a list of names to congress delegates for review....
View ArticleNo votes, no fuss. How China chose the man who will be the most powerful in...
Only once in a generation does a US presidential election coincide with a scheduled Chinese leadership change. This year the juxtaposition offered a special piquancy because of the perception that...
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Vince Cable convinced that Britain's car industry needs its foreign friends
The business secretary is upbeat about the prospects for the sector at the launch of the new Toyota Auris in Derby Car manufacturers love a glitzy product launch, but the ceremony to welcome a new...
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Electronic money can store up shocks for the economy
As Japan's example shows, quantitative easing keeps companies going in a crisis, but can prevent them from adapting to reality in the long run Anyone who, like me, grew up in the 1980s, will remember...
View ArticleSharks circling Apple after success story heads off the map
The technology firm has lost its co-founder, and now seems to be beginning to lose its way There was a moment in the fifth series of the much-loved US sitcom Happy Days when the show began to lose its...
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