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US Group Says Foreign Firms Feel Targeted in China's Anti-Trust Probes

Sep 02, 2014 01:13 AM EDT

A survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce showed that foreign companies in China feel that they are targeted by the country's anti-monopoly investigation, which in turn could affect foreign investment.

Feeling Bored or Lonely? Get a Virtual Girlfriend on Taobao for US$5 A Day

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Sep 01, 2014 10:34 PM EDT

People who are bored or lonely or those who just want to pass time but do not have friends to talk to can now get a virtual partner for just 20 to 30 yuan (US$3-5) a day in China.

Average US Work Week No Longer 40 Hours, Survey Shows

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Sep 01, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Full-time American employees reported working an average of 47 hours per week, which means the 40-hour work week is no longer the norm, a survey conducted by Gallup showed.

North Carolina Offers Toyota US$100 Million to Relocate But Loses to Texas

Marcel Woo |

Sep 01, 2014 09:46 PM EDT

Despite its offer of more than US$100 million as incentive money for Toyota to move its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina lost out to a Texas offer which is less than US$50 million.

College Student Held As Sex Slave for Four Days Rescued

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Sep 01, 2014 08:34 PM EDT

A 22-year-old college student's nightmare finally ended after authorities rescued her from the hands of her abductor who made her a sex slave for four days, police said.

China Opens World's Largest Duty Free Shop in Hainan

Marcel Woo |

Sep 01, 2014 07:49 PM EDT

The world's largest duty free store officially opened in the coastal city of Sanya in the southern island province of Hainan on Monday, attracting thousands of shoppers on its opening day.

President Obama Reiterates Call for Minimum Wage Increase

Marcel Woo |

Sep 01, 2014 07:31 PM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated his call for Congress to increase the federal minimum wage, saying the American economy is now better off.

Ebola Scare Hits Europe as Sweden Investigates Suspected Case

Marcel Woo |

Sep 01, 2014 04:05 AM EDT

The Stockhom County Council has confirmed that a young man has been placed in medical isolation in Stockholm, becoming the first suspected Ebola case in Sweden.

Alibaba Expected to Launch US IPO Next Week

Marcel Woo |

Sep 01, 2014 03:17 AM EDT

Industry insiders believe China's largest e-commerce company, Alibaba Group, will launch its much anticipated US initial public offering (IPO) early next week. Trading should begin around Sept. 18.

China's Manufacturing Activity Slows in August

Marcel Woo |

Sep 01, 2014 02:59 AM EDT

China manufacturing PMI expanded at 51.1 in August, the slowest pace in three months, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) announced on Monday.

Former Playboy Model Brandi Brandt Found Guilty of Cocaine Smuggling

Marcel Woo |

Aug 30, 2014 12:09 AM EDT

A court in Australia has sentenced a former Playboy model to imprisonment of up to six years for her participation in a drug smuggling ring that sneaked cocaine to Sydney.

More Corrupt Chinese Officials to Fall

Marcel Woo |

Aug 29, 2014 10:57 PM EDT

China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced this week that the crackdown against corrupt ranking officials in the country will continue.

ISIS Militants Convert Dozens of Yazidis To Islam

Marcel Woo |

Aug 23, 2014 08:09 AM EDT

Dozens of members of the Yazidi religious minority have been converted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to Islam based on the video released by the militant group.

New Study Suggests Autism Could One Day Be Treated

Marcel Woo |

Aug 23, 2014 07:54 AM EDT

A new study conducted by researchers at New York's University of Columbia may point to a treatment for autism, a complex disorder that has puzzled doctors and scientists for centuries.

China's Police Going After 120 Celebrities Involved in Illegal Drugs - Report

Marcel Woo |

Aug 23, 2014 07:29 AM EDT

Despite persistent online rumors that the police are holding a list of at least 120 celebrities in Hong Kong and Taiwan that are allegedly involved in drug scandals, the Beijing police denied having such a list.