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Christmas typhoon kills at least 4, destroys homes

A powerful typhoon that spoiled Christmas Day in parts of the Philippines, leaving at least four people dead and destroying homes, roared over a congested region near Manila on Monday with slightly weaker but still-fierce winds, officials said.

Office realty joins sharing economy

These days, "Shanghai 189 Lane", Citic Capital's colorfully decorated and brightly illumined seven-story shopping complex in downtown Shanghai, sees an endless stream of young people entering and exiting, morning till late night. The year-end winter chill is no bar for them - but Christmas shopping isn't what they are here for.

Where freelancers, startups party 24x7

You have a business idea and have even raised some money for your dream startup, but without a proper space to work, the business may run aground.

Data-rich Tesla wrests lead in race for fully functional autonomous vehicle

There was, in hindsight, a clear element of risk to Tesla Motors Inc's decision to install autopilot hardware in every car coming off the production line since October 2014. It paid a price, with federal regulators probing the deadly crash of a Model S while in driver-assist mode and critics slamming Tesla for rolling the technology out too soon.

Making group investment viable

CMIG leads Chinese companies in new model in Cambodia to help reduce risks, multiply advantages

Ikea Centres to increase megamalls in China

Ikea Centres China, Ikea Group's megamalls unit that entered the country in 2009, is firming up plans to replicate its success in three Chinese cities across the country.

Servant leader out to help businesses

Han Weiwen leads Bain & Co's China unit, now in its silver jubilee, toward exciting solutions

On the move

Zhang Ping next president of Yashili, Hua COO

Aussie cops foil holiday terror plot

Police in Australia have detained five men suspected of planning a series of Christmas Day attacks using knives, guns and explosives in the heart of the country's second-largest city, officials said on Friday.

Officials looking to cap vodka hangover

In a snowy field outside Moscow, an abandoned barn conceals an illicit vodka distillery that produces thousands of bottles of Russia's national drink for the black market.

Female hunters take aim at wild boar

Chiaki Kodama blows her whistle and soon a male deer wanders into sight.