China biotech makes big data a weapon in its war on cancer

Nisa Leung was pregnant with her first child in 2012, her doctor in Hong Kong offered her a choice. She could take a prenatal test that would require inserting a needle into her uterus, or pay $130 more for an exam that would draw a little blood from her arm.

Food chain wants to grow fast

Even with a track record of setting up nearly 600 restaurants per year in China, and managing around 7,500 KFC, Pizza Hut, Little Sheep and East Dawning stores in the country, Micky Pant, chief executive officer of Yum China Holdings Inc, remains cautiously optimistic about the comeback of Taco Bell, the Mexican-themed chain under the fast-food giant.

On the move

Wolfgang Bernhard's exit may hurt Daimler hard

Butler proves a pain to Celtics

Jimmy Butler drained two free throws with less than a second left on the clock to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 104-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Buemi tops field in Buenos Aires

Pulse-pounding electric motor racing will light up the Puerto Madero circuit for a third straight year in the FIA Formula E Championship's Buenos Aires ePrix on Saturday.

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Jose wants a brainier response

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho accused his players of not showing an appropriate level of mental preparation during their 3-0 Europa League victory over Saint-Etienne on Thursday.

Dzeko's scoring has Roma roaring in Europa League

Roma's Edin Dzeko fired his second straight Europa League hat-trick in Thursday's 4-0 away win at Villarreal to edge closer to his all-time season record and give his team a timely boost ahead of Sunday's visit by Torino.

Hooligans not on Infantino's radar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he was not worried about hooliganism at next year's Russia World Cup, amid growing fears the tournament could be blighted by fan violence.

Blueprint to beef up skills in manufacturing sector

The launch of a guideline, that focuses on training and talent development in the manufacturing industry, serves as an important measure to enhance China's manufacturing prowess, marking a stage for the full implementation of the Made in China 2025 strategy.

Chinese investors pile into London property market

London's commercial property sector witnessed a sharp surge in Chinese investment in 2016, driven by the weaker pound resulting from uncertainties over Brexit.

DSM buys PV backsheet maker

Royal DSM NV, a Netherlands-based nutrition and material sciences company, announced on Thursday that it has acquired Suzhou Sunshine New Materials Technology Co Ltd, a Chinese manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic backsheets.