In a situation where U.S. allies in Asia have previously criticized Beijing over its actions in disputed maritime territory, China won approval from Southeast Asian leaders on Saturday at a meeting. With a statement noting “the improving cooperation between Asean… Read More ›
Month: April 2017
As Talks Edge Closer, EU Throws Down Brexit Gauntlet To U.K.
Listing demands Prime Minister Theresa May must satisfy before they will discuss the trade deal she wants and urging her to be more realistic in her expectations, European Union governments threw down the gauntlet to the U.K. ahead of Brexit… Read More ›
In Hopes Of Living Longer, An Extreme High-Fat Diet Is What Silicon Valley’s Elite Are Flocking To
In hopes of prolonging their lives and improving their health, a lot of the Silicon Valley elite are doing extreme experiments on their bodies. The latest fad among this set is sticking to a so-called ‘ketogenic’ diet that is considered… Read More ›
South Korea Presidential Frontrunner’s Aide Says Paying For THAAD ‘Impossible’
A top foreign policy adviser to South Korean presidential frontrunner Moon Jae-in said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Seoul pay for the THAAD advanced U.S. missile defense system would be an “impossible option”. He wants South… Read More ›
Boeing wins $541 million defence contract: Pentagon
The contract is for building CH-47F choppers for Netherlands The Pentagon has disclosed, Boeing Co has won a contract worth $541 million for CH-47F helicopters for the Netherlands.
Apple proposes stronger, stricter norms of data collection for self-driving cars
Apple appears to be creating an ecosystem for the self-driving car market and is seeking greater clarity for its parameters. In a strategic move which has immense significance for companies in the crowded self-driving car market, Apple Inc has urged… Read More ›
Peak Oil Demand Is A Misleading Theory, Says Saudi Aramco CEO
While countering theories that demand will peak within years with his own forecast that consumption will keep growing for decades, the boss of Saudi Arabia’s state oil company defended petroleum as the mainstay of the global economy. “The global economy… Read More ›
Trump Wants Payment For THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea, Threatens To Terminate Free Trade Deal
He will either renegotiate or terminate a “horrible” trade deal with South Korea, said U.S. President Donald Trump, reported Reuters. Reuters also said that for the THAAD missile defense system, the president also said he wants South Korea to pay for the… Read More ›
A delegation of high level Foxconn executives visit the White House
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer, has loads to talk to the White House. Here’s why … As per footage shown on Taiwanese television, top executives from Foxconn, including founder and chairman Terry Gou, visited the White House on Thursday…. Read More ›
Trump threatens to scrap KORUS, wants payment for THAAD
Trump’s comments have upset South Korea’s stock market which has plummeted despite brightening economic prospects. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened he will either renegotiate or terminate on what he termed as a “horrible” free trade deal with South Korea,… Read More ›