Russia searches homes and offices of Kremlin critic Navalny’s supporters
Russian law enforcement authorities on Thursday carried out at least 150 searches of homes and offices belonging to supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Leonid...
Uber and Lyft say AB 5’s passage doesn’t mean they will reclassify their drivers as employees – Vox.com
Uber and Lyft say AB 5’s passage doesn’t mean they will reclassify their drivers as employees Vox.com California passes Assembly Bill 5 for gig workers CNBC California...
As trade war deepens, a state-owned insurer in China helps soften the blow
As the U.S.-China trade war intensifies, an insurance company run by the Chinese government is stepping in to support Chinese exporters, providing low cost coverage...
China, Malaysia to set up South China Sea dialogue mechanism
China and Malaysia have agreed to set up a joint dialogue mechanism for the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on...
Swiss welcome scrutiny in handling Libra cyrptocurrency: watchdog
Switzerland welcomes international scrutiny of the way it oversees the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project and is ready to work with other countries to ensure seamless...
Amid U.S. vaping crackdown, Juul enters China with online store openings
U.S. e-cigarettes maker Juul Labs Inc, which faces a widening crackdown on vaping at home, has entered China, with online storefronts on e-commerce sites owned...
Supreme Court approves Trump asylum curbs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a request by President Donald Trump’s administration to fully enforce a new rule that would curtail asylum applications...
China urges U.S. to take steps to ensure North Korea talks resume
China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea’s goodwill in wanting to resume...
Hong Kong exchange shares fall as political risks of $39 billion LSE approach weigh
Shares in the Hong Kong stock exchange fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors cast doubt on the merits of its $39 billion takeover...
U.S. officials urge caution as Solomons considers cutting Taiwan link
U.S. officials have warned the Solomon Islands to be wary of Chinese funding promises and not to be pressed into cutting ties with Taiwan, in...
