Community calls for fair trial of officer

New York's Chinese community has called for a fair and just trial for Chinese-American NYPD officer Peter Liang for the Nov 20 fatal shooting of Akai Gurley.

Li's firms report biggest profits ahead of merger

Hong Kong tycoon plans reorganization of global interests as son prepares to lead

Site hacked after adware blunder

Lenovo Group Ltd's website was hijacked and users were redirected less than a week after the company was criticized for pre-installing advertising software on consumer laptops that exposed users to hacking.

Smaller cities 'new source' of growth in fur sales

The fur trade has slowed over the past year in China, but rising demand from northern parts of the country and smaller cities has been a strong factor in global sales growth and prices this year, according to industry participants.

Mink farmers feel the chill as Russian market weakens

Mink farmers in China had a harsh winter as prices and demand fell in reaction to weak markets in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Legal firms have lottery website in their sights

Several law firms in the United States are looking into alleged wrongdoing by 500.com Ltd, a Chinese online sports lottery operator listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Government acts to rein in illegal activity in rare earths

Eight government departments led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have issued a circular to crack down on illegal activities in the rare earth industry.

Sailing high on the winds of growth

More opportunities are round the corner, says Volvo CE chief

Going gets tougher for machinery makers

China's machinery manufacturers are planning to increase exports as a slowing domestic economy crimps demand at home, industry experts said.

Volvo stalls in Q4 as construction sector contracts

Volvo Group, the world's second-largest producer of trucks, posted a fourth-quarter loss as a plunge in construction equipment deliveries compounded the effects of provisions for credit losses and a potential antitrust fine.