Maruti Workers Attack Managers, Seize Control
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Changhuei Yang's ePetri Allows Efficient Cell Study
Changhuei Yang has put a wired lab on a chip for efficient, inexpensive high-resolution cell imaging.
Strong Yen Sends Japan Inc on Overseas Buying Spree
The value of Japan's overseas acquisitions during the first eight months of the year more than doubled those of the same period of 2010.
China to Be Biggest Trading Nation by 2025
China will account for 13% of world trade by 2025, overtaking the U.S. as the largest trading nation.
India Stocks Soar on Infosys Earnings, Global Sentiment
Sensex, India's leading stock index, jumped 422 points Wednesday after software services giant Infosys released strong quarter earnings.
China PMI Continues Modest Rise in September
China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in September from 50.9 in August.
Eugene Lee Featured As Leading NFL Agent
NFL agent Eugene T. Lee was featured in an ESPN documentary about sports agents.
Wenzhou Failures Prompt Comparison to Lehman
The number of failing businesses and owners fleeing creditors have sparked speculation that Wenzhou may become China's Lehman Brothers.
Congress Ratifies U.S.-Korea FTA After 4 Years
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate Wednesday.
China Auto Sales Rebound Strongly in September
China auto sales appear to be regaining momentum after weak growth during the first eight months.
Foxconn to Produce iPads, Touchscreens in Brazil Plant
Taiwan's Foxconn will begin assembling iPads in Brazil in December under a deal under which Brazil will invest $12 billion in a plant and Foxconn ...
Boyfriend-Tracking App Blasted for Privacy Invasion
A Japanese smartphone application intended to let women track boyfriends or husbands has drawn protests as a form of spyware.
China Projects 9.4% GDP Growth for 2011
China will log 9.4 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 8.7 percent in 2012, predicted a top government economist.
Lucy Koh Hears Apple-Samsung Case
Federal judge Lucy Koh will decide the massive, multi-billion-dollar Samsung-Apple patent suit in the U.S.
Gap to Expand in China, Shrink in U.S.
Gap plans to treble its China presence while closing a fifth of its stores in the U.S. after posting a 3% revenue drop in the ...
Lee Pushes Assembly for Quick FTA Approval
President Lee Myung-bak called on the National Assembly to quickly approve the free trade pact with the U.S.
China Foresees Possible Trade Deficit in 2012
China may see its first annual trade deficit in 20 years next year based on weak export contracts in September and October.
China Walmart Store Closures Linked to Trade Tensions
The resignation of Walmart China's president and the shutdown of 12 stores in Chongqing are seen as signs of rising trade tensions.
China Vies with U.S. As EU's Top Trading Partner
China may have passed the US as the EU's top trading partner in July with total trade volume of $49.4 billion.
S. Korea Wins Half of World Ship Orders in Q3
South Korean shipbuilders won half the global shipbuilding orders in the third quarter in terms of tonnage, reported the government Wednesday.
S. Korea Top Spender on Men's Skincare Products
No nation comes close to S. Korea in spending on men's skincare products.
Severe Pilot Shortage to Hit Asia-Pacific Air Travel
A shortage of pilots and technicians may become the limiting factor in the growth of Asia-Pacific's booming air travel industry.
Yao Zhao Shows Energy-Efficient Nanotube Cable
Yao Zhao shows that ultra-light carbon-nanotube cables can carry as much electricity as copper wires.
Hong Kong Jobless Rate at 13-Year Low
A sustained export boom has powered record employment for Hong Kong, bringing down its jobless rate to a better-than-forecast 3.2 percent.
China's Auto Growth Shifts to Full-Size Cars
Falling prices and rising living standards have made larger models the hottest segment of China's car market.
Brian Wong Gets $4.3 Mil. for Kiip
Brian Wong's Kiip ad network lets advertisers reward gamers for virtual triumphs.
China Pork Consumption Drives World Prices
China's surging appetite for pork is driving up the price of grain and pigs around the world.
Korean Dramas Help Japanese TV's Bottom Line
Low-cost imported Korean TV dramas help Japan's TV networks cope with shrinking advertising revenues.
China's 2011 Growth Rate Pegged at 9.5%
Continuing vigorous investments will keep China's economic growth the world's highest, says the IMF.
Daihatsu Tops Fuel Efficiency with 71 MPG Car
Daihatsu has proclaimed its new Mira e:S the world's most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car.
U.S. Is S. Korea's Top Arms Buyer
The United States bought $1.8 billion worth of arms from S. Korea over the past five years, becoming its biggest client.
Superfast 4G LTE Handsets Roll Out in S. Korea
New smartphones being released in S. Korea take full advantage of LTE 4G's blazing data transmission speeds.
Phillip Chang Takes Yogurtland Global
Phillip Chang is going international with the self-serve frozen yogurt concept he pioneered in 2006.
McDonald's Japan to Close Hundreds More Stores
Hundreds of McDonald's restaurants will be closed next year to boost profit margins due to a decline in demand for fast food.
HTC Named Taiwan's Top Global Brand
HTC tops the Taiwan Global Brands 2011 list having the highest brand value.
Jack Ma Says Alibaba Has Cash to Buy Yahoo
Jack Ma said that his e-commerce giant Alibaba has readied $20 billion in cash with which to buy Yahoo.
Great Wall Leaps Past Slowing China Car-Market Growth
China's homegrown Great Wall Motors saw net profits soar 109 percent in the first half of the year on a 37 percent sales jump during ...
Yachtmakers See Huge Potential in China
Global yachtmakers are angling to get into China's nascent yacht market to tap the potentially huge demand represented by its 875,000 millionaires.
Shinji Nishimoto Uses MRI to See Through Other Eyes
Neuroscientist Shinji Nishimoto has used MRI brain scans to visualize what a subject is seeing.
Chinese Loses Competitive Edge in Apparel, Shoes
The apparel and footwear industries, once China's manufacturing mainstays, are rapidly shifting to lower-wage nations.
Aviation Ties Seen Boosting U.S., China Economies
Civil aviation is the industry that can create the greatest mutual economic benefit for the U.S. and China.
China Firm to Install 2,000 Gold-Dispending ATMs
Gongmei Gold Trading plans to install 2,000 ATMs to dispense gold coins and bullions over the next two years.
S. Korea Is Top Asian Importer of U.S. Cheese
S. Korea imports more U.S. cheese than any nation except Mexico as its cheese consumption doubled between 2006 and 2010.
China Auto Exports Boom As Domestic Demand Slows
China's auto exports jumped 57% for the first seven months of 2011 over the same period last year to a total of 465,000 units.
LEDs Enjoy Boom in Japan Following Quake
The push for energy efficiency has accelerated the adoption of LED lights in Japan.
Kao Develops New Skin-Cleansing Technology
A new skin cleanser that actually improves the skin while providing better cleaning power has been developed by Japan's Kao Corporation.
Samsung to Pay Royalties to Microsoft on Smartphones
Samsung Electronics will pay $4-5 for each smartphone it sells to settle Microsoft's claim that the Android operating system.
Shanghai Disney Resort to Open in 2015
The Shanghai Disney Resort being built in Shanghai's Pudong district will bring a new dimension to China's booming theme park market.
Gao Liu Develops Cheap Battery Booster
Gao Liu's polymer boosts battery storage capacity 30% without new manufacturing methods.
Jack Ma Keen to Buy Yahoo Despite Yang Rebuff
Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma wants to buy Yahoo and has begun discussions with other potential buyers.
Maruti Workers Attack Managers, Seize Control
One of India's leading automakers may have to cease operation completely due to violent strikes at key plants.
Changhuei Yang's ePetri Allows Efficient Cell Study
Changhuei Yang has put a wired lab on a chip for efficient, inexpensive high-resolution cell imaging.
Strong Yen Sends Japan Inc on Overseas Buying Spree
The value of Japan's overseas acquisitions during the first eight months of the year more than doubled those of the same period of 2010.
China to Be Biggest Trading Nation by 2025
China will account for 13% of world trade by 2025, overtaking the U.S. as the largest trading nation.
India Stocks Soar on Infosys Earnings, Global Sentiment
Sensex, India's leading stock index, jumped 422 points Wednesday after software services giant Infosys released strong quarter earnings.
China PMI Continues Modest Rise in September
China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in September from 50.9 in August.
Eugene Lee Featured As Leading NFL Agent
NFL agent Eugene T. Lee was featured in an ESPN documentary about sports agents.
Wenzhou Failures Prompt Comparison to Lehman
The number of failing businesses and owners fleeing creditors have sparked speculation that Wenzhou may become China's Lehman Brothers.
Congress Ratifies U.S.-Korea FTA After 4 Years
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate Wednesday.
China Auto Sales Rebound Strongly in September
China auto sales appear to be regaining momentum after weak growth during the first eight months.
Foxconn to Produce iPads, Touchscreens in Brazil Plant
Taiwan's Foxconn will begin assembling iPads in Brazil in December under a deal under which Brazil will invest $12 billion in a plant and Foxconn ...
Boyfriend-Tracking App Blasted for Privacy Invasion
A Japanese smartphone application intended to let women track boyfriends or husbands has drawn protests as a form of spyware.
China Projects 9.4% GDP Growth for 2011
China will log 9.4 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 8.7 percent in 2012, predicted a top government economist.
Lucy Koh Hears Apple-Samsung Case
Federal judge Lucy Koh will decide the massive, multi-billion-dollar Samsung-Apple patent suit in the U.S.
Gap to Expand in China, Shrink in U.S.
Gap plans to treble its China presence while closing a fifth of its stores in the U.S. after posting a 3% revenue drop in the ...
Lee Pushes Assembly for Quick FTA Approval
President Lee Myung-bak called on the National Assembly to quickly approve the free trade pact with the U.S.
China Foresees Possible Trade Deficit in 2012
China may see its first annual trade deficit in 20 years next year based on weak export contracts in September and October.
China Walmart Store Closures Linked to Trade Tensions
The resignation of Walmart China's president and the shutdown of 12 stores in Chongqing are seen as signs of rising trade tensions.
China Vies with U.S. As EU's Top Trading Partner
China may have passed the US as the EU's top trading partner in July with total trade volume of $49.4 billion.
S. Korea Wins Half of World Ship Orders in Q3
South Korean shipbuilders won half the global shipbuilding orders in the third quarter in terms of tonnage, reported the government Wednesday.
S. Korea Top Spender on Men's Skincare Products
No nation comes close to S. Korea in spending on men's skincare products.
Severe Pilot Shortage to Hit Asia-Pacific Air Travel
A shortage of pilots and technicians may become the limiting factor in the growth of Asia-Pacific's booming air travel industry.
Yao Zhao Shows Energy-Efficient Nanotube Cable
Yao Zhao shows that ultra-light carbon-nanotube cables can carry as much electricity as copper wires.
Hong Kong Jobless Rate at 13-Year Low
A sustained export boom has powered record employment for Hong Kong, bringing down its jobless rate to a better-than-forecast 3.2 percent.
China's Auto Growth Shifts to Full-Size Cars
Falling prices and rising living standards have made larger models the hottest segment of China's car market.
Brian Wong Gets $4.3 Mil. for Kiip
Brian Wong's Kiip ad network lets advertisers reward gamers for virtual triumphs.
China Pork Consumption Drives World Prices
China's surging appetite for pork is driving up the price of grain and pigs around the world.
Korean Dramas Help Japanese TV's Bottom Line
Low-cost imported Korean TV dramas help Japan's TV networks cope with shrinking advertising revenues.
China's 2011 Growth Rate Pegged at 9.5%
Continuing vigorous investments will keep China's economic growth the world's highest, says the IMF.
Daihatsu Tops Fuel Efficiency with 71 MPG Car
Daihatsu has proclaimed its new Mira e:S the world's most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car.
U.S. Is S. Korea's Top Arms Buyer
The United States bought $1.8 billion worth of arms from S. Korea over the past five years, becoming its biggest client.
Superfast 4G LTE Handsets Roll Out in S. Korea
New smartphones being released in S. Korea take full advantage of LTE 4G's blazing data transmission speeds.
Phillip Chang Takes Yogurtland Global
Phillip Chang is going international with the self-serve frozen yogurt concept he pioneered in 2006.
McDonald's Japan to Close Hundreds More Stores
Hundreds of McDonald's restaurants will be closed next year to boost profit margins due to a decline in demand for fast food.
HTC Named Taiwan's Top Global Brand
HTC tops the Taiwan Global Brands 2011 list having the highest brand value.
Jack Ma Says Alibaba Has Cash to Buy Yahoo
Jack Ma said that his e-commerce giant Alibaba has readied $20 billion in cash with which to buy Yahoo.
Great Wall Leaps Past Slowing China Car-Market Growth
China's homegrown Great Wall Motors saw net profits soar 109 percent in the first half of the year on a 37 percent sales jump during ...
Yachtmakers See Huge Potential in China
Global yachtmakers are angling to get into China's nascent yacht market to tap the potentially huge demand represented by its 875,000 millionaires.
Shinji Nishimoto Uses MRI to See Through Other Eyes
Neuroscientist Shinji Nishimoto has used MRI brain scans to visualize what a subject is seeing.
Chinese Loses Competitive Edge in Apparel, Shoes
The apparel and footwear industries, once China's manufacturing mainstays, are rapidly shifting to lower-wage nations.
Aviation Ties Seen Boosting U.S., China Economies
Civil aviation is the industry that can create the greatest mutual economic benefit for the U.S. and China.
China Firm to Install 2,000 Gold-Dispending ATMs
Gongmei Gold Trading plans to install 2,000 ATMs to dispense gold coins and bullions over the next two years.
S. Korea Is Top Asian Importer of U.S. Cheese
S. Korea imports more U.S. cheese than any nation except Mexico as its cheese consumption doubled between 2006 and 2010.
China Auto Exports Boom As Domestic Demand Slows
China's auto exports jumped 57% for the first seven months of 2011 over the same period last year to a total of 465,000 units.
LEDs Enjoy Boom in Japan Following Quake
The push for energy efficiency has accelerated the adoption of LED lights in Japan.
Kao Develops New Skin-Cleansing Technology
A new skin cleanser that actually improves the skin while providing better cleaning power has been developed by Japan's Kao Corporation.
Samsung to Pay Royalties to Microsoft on Smartphones
Samsung Electronics will pay $4-5 for each smartphone it sells to settle Microsoft's claim that the Android operating system.
Shanghai Disney Resort to Open in 2015
The Shanghai Disney Resort being built in Shanghai's Pudong district will bring a new dimension to China's booming theme park market.
Gao Liu Develops Cheap Battery Booster
Gao Liu's polymer boosts battery storage capacity 30% without new manufacturing methods.
Jack Ma Keen to Buy Yahoo Despite Yang Rebuff
Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma wants to buy Yahoo and has begun discussions with other potential buyers.
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