Putin: Sanctions could hamper peace efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday new Western sanctions against Russia are intended to disrupt peace efforts in eastern Ukraine and that Moscow is considering retaliatory measures.

Opponents trade 67 prisoners in peace deal

In the dead of night on Friday, Ukrainian troops and rebel forces exchanged dozens of prisoners who were captured during fighting in eastern Ukraine, part of a cease-fire deal.

Yahoo's fight against US surveillance disclosed

Yahoo said on Thursday that the US government had threatened to fine the company $250,000 a day if it didn't comply with demands to go along with an expansion of US surveillance by surrendering online information, a step the company regarded as unconstitutional.

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Slowing economy keeps inflation under control

The inflation rate eased to a four-month low in China during August, confirming that the economy remains under pressure and providing further room for policy fine-tuning.

Uncertainties overshadow 'through train' as launch nears

With the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program set to start next month, fund firms and stockbrokers in Hong Kong are seeking clarity over trading rules, some of which have raised concerns among the investment community.

Chrysler, VW fined $46 million for unfair pricing

China's antitrust regulator on Thursday announced its first-ever punishment of foreign carmakers for price-fixing, fining Volkswagen AG and Fiat's Chrysler a combined $46 million.

Evergrande sees plastic surgery as one key to its health

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd has bought a stake in South Korea's biggest plastic surgery operator, WONJIN Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, in an effort to tap the increasing demand from domestic clients, sources to the company said.

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Expo Special: Reed Huabo: New opportunities for gift and home companies

The Reed Huabo Exhibitions' Gifts and Home China Fair is an ideal communication and learning platform for gift companies amid the Chinese industry's slowdown, according to the organizers.

Steering a course for sustained growth

China's richest man wants investors in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to know where they stand in its initial public offering - and that may not be where they imagine.

Chinese diaspora can help e-commerce giant take on Amazon

Using a combination of word-of-mouth and advertising, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is tapping the millions of Chinese outside its homeland from Singapore to San Francisco to accelerate global expansion.