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China's BYD to hire 20,000 in Zhengzhou for EV R&D and manufacturing
Chinese EV giant BYD to hire 20,000 in Zhengzhou in first quarter

BEIJING, China: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is set to hire 20,000 new employees in Zhengzhou during the first quarter of...

Shippers confused by US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels
US Postal Service U-turn on China parcels confuses shippers, retailers

HONG KONG/SEOUL/SHANGHAI: The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reversed its decision to suspend parcel shipments from China and Hong...

Hasina's house attacked as Bangladesh demonstrators demand her extradition from India
Dhaka protesters demolish Hasina's house as she delivers speech from India

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Thousands of demonstrators in Bangladesh stormed and damaged a house associated with exiled former Prime Minister...

Pakistan's Foreign Office says it has no information about Bilawal's U.S. trip
Pakistan slams Trump's Gaza remarks, calls them 'unjust, unacceptable'

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The Foreign Office of Pakistan has issued a forceful and unequivocal response to U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Trump invites India's PM Modi to the White House next week
India's PM Modi invited to meet with Trump next week

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House next week, a...

Teachers Rally Again: Kathmandu braces for another show of strength
Educators Turn Agitators: Kathmandu protests set for next month

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Teachers around the country are gearing up for a show of strength in Kathmandu next month. This is the second time...

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Embraer secures $7 billion order from Flexjet
Embraer inks record Flexjet order, boosting shares

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has secured a landmark agreement with Flexjet, marking the largest executive...

China's BYD to hire 20,000 in Zhengzhou for EV R&D and manufacturing
Chinese EV giant BYD to hire 20,000 in Zhengzhou in first quarter

BEIJING, China: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is set to hire 20,000 new employees in Zhengzhou during the first quarter of...

U.S. stocks slide on consumer sentiment, employment reports
Disappointing data weighs on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. jobs and consumer price data undermined Wall Street on Friday, sending the major indices sliding. Total...

Antitrust probe into Google launched by China
China launches antitrust probe into Google

HONG KONG: China has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, marking another chapter in the tense relationship between the...

Violin at NYC auction could be most expensive musical instrument sold
1714 Stradivarius violin up for auction at Sotheby's in New York

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A rare Stradivarius violin dating back to 1714 is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York on Friday,...

Italy's Fincantieri gets $9 billion order from Norwegian cruise firm
Italy's Fincantieri gets Norwegian cruise ship order worth $9 billion

ROME, Italy: Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Norwegian Line Holdings (NCL) have finalized a deal for four new cruise liners, marking...