Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
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Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying
India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.
China Consumer Confidence Slips but Still Strong
China's consumer confidence slipped 3 points in the second quarter, the first decline this year.
Justin Lin Signs Universal Studios Production Deal
Director Justin Lin has signed a two-year first-look production deal with Universal Pictures for his Barstorm Pictures.
Japan to Lend $100 Bil. to Weaken Yen
Japan creates an emergency $100 bil. lending facility to combat the highest yen since World War II.
Walmart Seeks China Growth in Small Cities
Walmart plans to maintain rapid China growth by focusing new stores in third-, fourth- and fifth-tier cities.
Samsung Surges on Patent, Jobs News, HP Rumors
Samsung Electronics is suddenly looking unbeatable as several pieces of news combined to give its shares a big boost Thursday.
Lee Chen Named No. 1 Private Computer Hardware Vender
Lee Chen built A10 Networks from a one-man shop to the nation's leading computer hardware vender.
Toyota to Boost Domestic Output to 15,000 Units A Day
Toyota Motor plans to raise domestic daily output to 15,000 units by March, up from its current level of 12,000 units.
Forever 21's Jin Chang on Forbes Power List
Forever 21 co-founder Jin Chang placed 39th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
Toyota, Ford Tie Up for Hybrids, In-Car Systems
Toyota and Ford will jointly develop a hybrid system for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.
GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG
General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.
Sharp to Debut Lightweight, Portable LCD Screens
On September 15 Japan's Sharp will release a series of Freestyle Aquos television sets featuring wireless LCD screens.
Qibing Pei Develops Fully Stretchable OLED
Qibing Pei has led a UCLA team in developing the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode.
TDK Doubles Data Density of Hard Drives
Japan's TDK Corp. has doubled the recording capacity of hard disk drives using a new type of recording head.
Japan Sells Gold While Other Nations Buy
Japan is the only major economy where more gold is being sold than bought.
Samsung Pushes Own Bada OS with Wave Smartphones
Samsung powers up its software ambitions with three new smartphones running its proprietary OS.
McDonald's Tries New Approach for China Success
McDonald's China is loosening up its ownership structure and moving its stores upmarket to maintain growth in a rapidly changing market.
Dharmendra Modha Mimics Brain's Efficiency
IBM's Dharmendra Modha has taken another big step toward developing a computer that can match the human brain in efficiency.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
China Buys Foreign Firms at Record Pace
A growing hunger for consumer brands and industrial technology drove China's outbound M&As to record high levels
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
Liming Dai Leads Air Force Nanomaterials Project
Liming Dai will lead a team to develop 3D nanomaterials with the unique properties found in flat nano-structures.
China Continues Boosting Holdings of U.S. Treasuries
China added $5.7 billion of U.S. Treasuries in June despite growing pressure to diversify foreign reserves away from the beleaguered dollar.
China-Japan Trade Hits Record High in 1st Half
The total value of trade between Japan and China during the first half of 2011 surged 17.9 percent.
China Raises Yuan Against Dollar to Fight Inflation
China lets the yuan hit record highs against the dollar as it focuses on controlling a surging inflation rate.
Japan Retailers Report Robust Post-Quake Sales
Japan's retail sales fared far better than expected following the March 11 disasters, fueling record profits.
Lenovo Posts Record $5.9 Bil. Sales in Q2
China's top PC-maker hopes to challenge Apple for a bigger share of the mobile internet market.
China Sees Hong Kong Role in Yuan Internationalization
Beijing's plans to use Hong Kong as a conduit for disseminating the yuan as a global exchange currency.
Nikkei Hits 5-Month Low on U.S. Fears
On Monday the Nikkei stock index touched its lowest levels since March 15 on fears the U.S. economic recovery may be losing steam.
China May See Balanced Trade in 2012
Slowing exports to the West and import liberalization is cutting China's trade surplus to near zero.
China Nurtures Startups by Students Returning from Abroad
China has over 150 firms that help returning Chinese students start up new ventures
Groupon China Begins Mass Layoffs
Groupon China, known locally as Gaopeng, is laying off about a quarter of its employees and shuttering at least 13 branch offices.
Janet Choi Links Celiac Disease to Infertility
Janet Choi has established a clear link between undiagnosed celiac disease and a significant percentage of infertility cases.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying
India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.
China Consumer Confidence Slips but Still Strong
China's consumer confidence slipped 3 points in the second quarter, the first decline this year.
Justin Lin Signs Universal Studios Production Deal
Director Justin Lin has signed a two-year first-look production deal with Universal Pictures for his Barstorm Pictures.
Japan to Lend $100 Bil. to Weaken Yen
Japan creates an emergency $100 bil. lending facility to combat the highest yen since World War II.
Walmart Seeks China Growth in Small Cities
Walmart plans to maintain rapid China growth by focusing new stores in third-, fourth- and fifth-tier cities.
Samsung Surges on Patent, Jobs News, HP Rumors
Samsung Electronics is suddenly looking unbeatable as several pieces of news combined to give its shares a big boost Thursday.
Lee Chen Named No. 1 Private Computer Hardware Vender
Lee Chen built A10 Networks from a one-man shop to the nation's leading computer hardware vender.
Toyota to Boost Domestic Output to 15,000 Units A Day
Toyota Motor plans to raise domestic daily output to 15,000 units by March, up from its current level of 12,000 units.
Forever 21's Jin Chang on Forbes Power List
Forever 21 co-founder Jin Chang placed 39th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
Toyota, Ford Tie Up for Hybrids, In-Car Systems
Toyota and Ford will jointly develop a hybrid system for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.
GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG
General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.
Sharp to Debut Lightweight, Portable LCD Screens
On September 15 Japan's Sharp will release a series of Freestyle Aquos television sets featuring wireless LCD screens.
Qibing Pei Develops Fully Stretchable OLED
Qibing Pei has led a UCLA team in developing the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode.
TDK Doubles Data Density of Hard Drives
Japan's TDK Corp. has doubled the recording capacity of hard disk drives using a new type of recording head.
Japan Sells Gold While Other Nations Buy
Japan is the only major economy where more gold is being sold than bought.
Samsung Pushes Own Bada OS with Wave Smartphones
Samsung powers up its software ambitions with three new smartphones running its proprietary OS.
McDonald's Tries New Approach for China Success
McDonald's China is loosening up its ownership structure and moving its stores upmarket to maintain growth in a rapidly changing market.
Dharmendra Modha Mimics Brain's Efficiency
IBM's Dharmendra Modha has taken another big step toward developing a computer that can match the human brain in efficiency.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
China Buys Foreign Firms at Record Pace
A growing hunger for consumer brands and industrial technology drove China's outbound M&As to record high levels
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
Liming Dai Leads Air Force Nanomaterials Project
Liming Dai will lead a team to develop 3D nanomaterials with the unique properties found in flat nano-structures.
China Continues Boosting Holdings of U.S. Treasuries
China added $5.7 billion of U.S. Treasuries in June despite growing pressure to diversify foreign reserves away from the beleaguered dollar.
China-Japan Trade Hits Record High in 1st Half
The total value of trade between Japan and China during the first half of 2011 surged 17.9 percent.
China Raises Yuan Against Dollar to Fight Inflation
China lets the yuan hit record highs against the dollar as it focuses on controlling a surging inflation rate.
Japan Retailers Report Robust Post-Quake Sales
Japan's retail sales fared far better than expected following the March 11 disasters, fueling record profits.
Lenovo Posts Record $5.9 Bil. Sales in Q2
China's top PC-maker hopes to challenge Apple for a bigger share of the mobile internet market.
China Sees Hong Kong Role in Yuan Internationalization
Beijing's plans to use Hong Kong as a conduit for disseminating the yuan as a global exchange currency.
Nikkei Hits 5-Month Low on U.S. Fears
On Monday the Nikkei stock index touched its lowest levels since March 15 on fears the U.S. economic recovery may be losing steam.
China May See Balanced Trade in 2012
Slowing exports to the West and import liberalization is cutting China's trade surplus to near zero.
China Nurtures Startups by Students Returning from Abroad
China has over 150 firms that help returning Chinese students start up new ventures
Groupon China Begins Mass Layoffs
Groupon China, known locally as Gaopeng, is laying off about a quarter of its employees and shuttering at least 13 branch offices.
Janet Choi Links Celiac Disease to Infertility
Janet Choi has established a clear link between undiagnosed celiac disease and a significant percentage of infertility cases.
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