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Yum Brings Taco Bell Back to China After a Decade
| S. Rina | | Jan 14, 2017 03:02 AM EST |
Taco Bell is taking another chance to capture Chinese markets with its latest store in Shanghai. The company plans to open several other outlets in major Chinese cities, before going for a national rollout. Taco Bell will be brought to the country by Yum China, which also owns Pizza Hut and KFC brands domestically.
China Expects 3 Billion Trips as Spring Festival Kicks Off
| Steve M.C. | | Jan 14, 2017 02:56 AM EST |
Thousands of Chinese citizens flocked airports, railway stations, and bus stations on Friday as they head home to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year season.
Malaysia Deported 744 Fraud Suspects, 28 Militants to China
| Steve M.C. | | Jan 14, 2017 02:38 AM EST |
Malaysia has deported more than 700 fraud suspects and arrested 28 Chinese-national IS suspected militants over the past years, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed on Thursday
China Reports Higher than Expected Credit Growth in 2016, Raising Debt Concerns
| S. Rina | | Jan 14, 2017 01:57 AM EST |
China reported extending $1.82 trillion worth of loans in 2016, setting a new record. However, the numbers have also given rise to new debt concerns. The country is looking to fuel its economy by providing more stimulus in the form of credit and debt, without creating an asset bubble.
China Rewrites History Books, Extends Second Sino-Japanese War by 6 Years
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Jan 14, 2017 01:54 AM EST |
In a move that is likely to worsen its relations with Japan, China's communist government has ordered that all the country's history books be rewritten to extend the second Sino-Japanese war by six years.
President Xi Jinping to Put Beijing in the Business Spotlight at Davos World Economic Forum
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 14, 2017 12:22 AM EST |
All eyes will be on Chinese President Xi Jinping as he is about to bask in the spotlight at the gathering of world leaders and the business elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos next Tuesday, days ahead of the US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday.
Gigi Hadid Pays Sweet Birthday Tribute to Zayn Malik on Instagram
| Maria Velasquez | | Jan 14, 2017 12:16 AM EST |
Gigi Hadid paid a rather sweet and romantic birthday tribute to her boyfriend Zayn Malik on her Instagram.
PIMCO Speculates Possibility of Floating Yuan in 2017
| S. Rina | | Jan 14, 2017 12:11 AM EST |
Asset management firm PIMCO stated that there is possibility that China may freely float Yuan this year. The firm stated that alternatively, the country may decide to widen the trading band for the currency. Yuan had a tumultuous time in 2016 as it saw steady decline in its value.
Syrian Antiquities Officials Scramble to Save Aleppo's UNESCO Heritage Sites
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Jan 14, 2017 12:07 AM EST |
Syrian antiquities officials are asking for urgent action to protect damaged buildings in the city of Aleppo, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Andrew Garfield Explains Golden Globes Kiss with Ryan Reynolds, Smooches Stephen Colbert On 'The Late Show' [VIDEO]
| Maria Velasquez | | Jan 14, 2017 12:03 AM EST |
Andrew Garfield finally explained his spontaneous kiss with Ryan Reynolds at this past week's Golden Globes and then also smooched host Stephen Colbert for good measure during an interview on "The Late Show!"
At Least 4 Children Killed in Syrian Airstrike
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Jan 13, 2017 11:58 PM EST |
Activists said a Thursday air strike in a rebel-held village near the Syrian city of Aleppo left at least nine people, including four children, dead. All the victims were reportedly members of one family whose house in Babka was hit.
China to Invest Another $40 Billion in Nigeria’s Oil Pipeline
| Theena Ocay | | Jan 13, 2017 11:52 PM EST |
China is investing an additional $40 billion in Nigeria's oil pipeline, according to its Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday at a bilateral meeting with Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama in Abuja.
China's iCarbonX Form Alliance to Mine Health Data Faster, Cheaper
| Staff Reporter | | Jan 13, 2017 11:47 PM EST |
China's artificial intelligence (AI) company, iCarbonX, has formed an alliance with seven technology companies that specialize in collecting different types of healthcare data that is cheaper and faster than other rivals, Jun Wang, founder of iCarbonX in the Digital Life Summit, announced.
Ed Sheeran News: New Song Shape of You may Top Billboard Hot 100 Chart
| Jenia Cane | | Jan 13, 2017 06:06 PM EST |
Ed Sheeran’s new song Shape of You may debut on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Nokia 6 Smartphone may not be Exclusive to China
| Jenia Cane | | Jan 13, 2017 04:09 PM EST |
As initial reports have pointed out that the newly-released Nokia 6 smartphone will only be available in China, a new update suggested that it may be sold to other markets as well.
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