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Divorcee Destroys Ex’s $1m Violin Collection In Japan
Divorces are known to break a heart or two but in one case in Japan, an extra 54 violins were left in tatters. A woman...
Philippines To Consult ASEAN On Joint China Sea Oil Search
The Philippines tried Wednesday to reassure Southeast Asian neighbours about its proposal to partner with Beijing in...
China To Change State-Owned Firms Into Corporations
China said Wednesday it would move to transform all state-owned companies into corporations by the end of this year, as...
Top Chinese Clubs Pay Debts After Expulsion Threat
Ten Chinese Super League clubs say they have paid off debts related to player wages, bonuses and transfers after 13 of...
Woman Held In Japan Over Claim She Wrecked Ex’s 54…
A woman has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of destroying 54 violins and 70 bows worth around $950,000 that were...
Sri Lanka Deploys Troops Amid Oil Workers Strike
Sri Lanka deployed troops and police to distribute fuel Wednesday as striking petroleum workers protested over plans to...
Fire, Smoke and Metal At North Korea Steel Plant
A crane moves a giant bucket brimming with 40 tonnes of molten steel towards a gangway in North Korea's Chollima Steel...
Open Letter To President Akufo-Addo And Ghanaians
Let me begin by borrowing the words of Martin Luther, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things...
Motorsports Boom In China
Trailing enormous plumes of dust, the Silk Way rally cars tore through the Gobi Desert bound for China's Imperial city...
Vietnam’s Dissident Footballers Take Aim At Politics
A group of old pals trot onto the pitch for what looks like an ordinary football match in Vietnam. But it is actually a...
Panama Opens Embassy In China After Cutting Taiwan Ties
Panama announced Tuesday it has opened an embassy in China after cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan in June. "The...
Ledecky Wins Historic 12th Worlds Gold As Records Tumble
Katie Ledecky made history on Tuesday by becoming the first woman to win 12 world swimming championship gold medals, as...
US Detects Signs of New NKorea Missile Test
The Pentagon has picked up signs that North Korea is prepping for another missile test, a US defense official said...
China’s Xu Wins Men’s 100m Backstroke World Title
China's Xu Jiayu won men's 100m backstroke gold at the world aquatics championships on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Olympic...
US Sees Progress In Push For ‘pretty Serious’ N. Korea Sanctions
US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday cited progress in talks with China on imposing what she termed as "pretty serious"...
Caterpillar Boosts Outlook, Sending Shares Higher
Global machinery giant Caterpillar reported a jump in second-quarter profits Tuesday and lifted its full-year forecast,...
McDonald Reports Jump In Q2 Profits; US Sales Strong
McDonald's reported higher second-quarter profits Tuesday behind strong comparable sales in key markets, including the...
GM Reports 42% Drop In 2Q Profits To $1.7 Bn On Reorganizing Costs
General Motors reported a big drop in second-quarter earnings Tuesday on one-time restructuring costs in international...
Sri Lanka Finalises $1.12 Bn Port Deal With China
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday approved the sale to China of a majority stake in a loss-making but strategically-sited...