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Microsoft expands presence of AI platform Xiaoice

[2018-07-28 07:33]

Microsoft Corp is partnering with Chinese tech heavyweights such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd to expand the presence of its smart chatbot Xiaoice in both hardware and software.

Local govts plan more steps to attract investment

[2018-07-28 07:33]

Local government officials are stepping up measures to further improve the business environment and make it easier for the public to access administrative services as part of the ongoing efforts to attract more domestic and foreign investment.

Pinduoduo shares soar on debut

[2018-07-28 07:33]

The initial success of Chinese online discounter Pinduoduo Inc's Nasdaq debut suggested Wall Street's vote of confidence in its social-commerce business model, but the 3-year-old firm needs to watch out for issues ranging from counterfeits to portfolio limits that could drag on profitability in the long run, analysts said.

WeWork secures $500m funding

[2018-07-28 07:33]

Coworking and community service provider WeWork Companies Inc announced on Thursday a $500 million series B funding for WeWork China.

Shenzhen attracts Taiwan youth

[2018-07-28 07:33]

Young people from Taiwan province are increasingly interested in working or setting up their own businesses in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, as preferential policies for the island's residents offer great opportunities for them to develop their career on the Chinese mainland.

Liquid water lake discovered on Mars

[2018-07-27 08:00]

TAMPA - A massive underground lake has been detected for the first time on Mars, raising hopes that more water - and maybe even life - exists there, international astronomers have said.

'Urban island' heat tests Phoenix and other large cities

[2018-07-27 08:00]

PHOENIX, Arizona - When temperatures soar as they have this week in downtown Phoenix, homeless people ride the air-conditioned light rail to avoid a heat so brutal it killed 155 people in the city and surrounding areas last year. An occasional siren wails as paramedics rush to help people sick from the heat.

Henna losing its allure as 'red gold' in Tunisia

[2018-07-27 08:00]

GABES, Tunisia - In and around the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes, henna has long been a key driver of the economy - so much so that the plant is known as "red gold".

Caribbean islands plug into electric car revolution

[2018-07-27 08:00]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - With her foot down to show off the acceleration of the zippy electric car, Joanna Edghill spins around the parking lot before plugging the vehicle into a charging point beneath rows of solar panels converting Caribbean rays into power for the grid.

UK parents favor Mandarin learning for school pupils

[2018-07-27 08:00]

Parents in the United Kingdom are increasingly showing an interest in their children learning Mandarin at school, ahead of other more common language options.

Researchers combat livestock emissions

[2018-07-26 07:19]

Improved technology and awareness of pollution mean that, in recent years, the worldwide transport industry has become cleaner and greener, but researchers are now warning that cows - rather than vehicles - could soon be the chief causes of climate change.

Ivanka Trump closes her fashion line

[2018-07-26 07:19]

BOSTON - US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump on Tuesday said she was shutting her fashion line to focus on her role as an informal White House adviser, where she is working on advancing working women.

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