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Byline: KELVIN CHAN

07 Dec

Rohingya sue Facebook for $150B, alleging role in violence

published on December 7, 2021 - 1:01 PM

Rohingya refugees sued Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than $150 billion over what they say was the company’s failure

06 Dec

Sails make a comeback as shipping tries to go green

published on December 6, 2018 - 1:07 PM

(AP) – As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut climate-altering greenhouse gases, one answer is blowing in the wind.

12 Nov

Pocket money apps aim to help kids in cashless world

published on November 12, 2018 - 1:18 PM

(AP) – For kids growing up in today’s cashless society, the piggy bank is going virtual. Father of two, Roland

06 Nov

Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections

published on November 6, 2018 - 12:51 PM

(AP) – Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected “coordinated inauthentic behavior” linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere

25 Sep

Europe tech firms urge tougher rules to offset US dominance

published on September 25, 2018 - 1:15 PM

(AP) — Music streaming sites Spotify and Deezer are among European tech industry players calling on the EU to get

23 Aug

Facebook pulls security app from Apple store over privacy

published on August 23, 2018 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — Facebook has pulled one of its own products from Apple’s app store because it didn’t want to stop

18 May

Beijing showing signs of compromise in trade talks with US

published on May 18, 2018 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — China is sending conciliatory signals as U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet in Washington to try to head off

15 May

Gap apologizes for China map T-shirt that didn’t show Taiwan

published on May 15, 2018 - 1:22 PM

(AP) — The U.S. clothing retailer Gap apologized Tuesday for selling T-shirts with a map of China that didn’t include

18 Jan

Exports, consumers drive China’s 6.9 percent growth in 2017

published on January 18, 2018 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — China’s economy gained steam in 2017, expanding at a 6.9 percent pace in 2017 in its first annual

03 Oct

For many hotels, terror risks make tight security routine

published on October 3, 2017 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — In many parts of the world, the constant fear of extremist attacks has led to tighter security measures