Schneider Electric targets Shanghai firms in AI push

The China arm of Schneider Electric, the Rueil-Malmaison, France-headquartered company, is seeking to collaborate with various businesses in Shanghai to integrate the internet of things, or IoT, into traditional industries.

IoT to upgrade manufacturing

China is catching up fast with advanced economies in adopting and fostering the internet of things or IoT to make manufacturing more efficient and competitive, said the head of China operations of a global consulting firm.

Siemens pacts power industrial revamp

Siemens AG, the German engineering and electronics giant, plans to build more partnerships with Chinese companies to further develop its intelligent manufacturing business, which, in turn, would support the country's industrial upgrade, said a senior executive.

Maersk to reshape supply chains

Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company, will seek to reshape supply chains and their activities related to sea-based trade by diversifying its applications of the internet of things or IoT.

Tillerson ouster rumors denied

WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday rejected widespread reports about a plan initiated by the Trump administration to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying there will be no personnel changes.

Peak performance by Chinese nurse on Scotland's mountains

An Edinburgh nurse is believed to have become the first person from China to conquer all 282 of the highest mountains in Scotland.

Abominable news: Yeti evidence came from bears, dog

WASHINGTON - For fans of the yeti, newly published genetic research on purported specimens of the legendary apelike beast said to dwell in the Himalayan region might be too much to bear - literally.

Taliban attack in Pakistan claims 12

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Taliban militants stormed a provincial government agricultural research complex in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing 12 people including students and wounding 35 others, police said.

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Growth stays strong in November

China's economic growth remains resilient and the momentum may at least head into the end of this year as the country's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index picked up in November, analysts said.

Tighter credit may add to pressure

The Chinese economy is expected to remain robust next year, while tightened credit and strengthened environmental inspections may pose some downward pressure, economists said.

Disney park in Shanghai will open new area

Shanghai Disneyland will open a new themed area, the seventh at the park, by next summer as it strives to attract more visitors to its latest resort, which broke even in the first year of operation.