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US FTC calls on Amazon, Walmart to crack down on false 'Made in USA' claims by online sellers
Made in USA’ claim could induce shoppers to pay more, including through appeals to their patriotism. Read more at ...
How US buyers of critical minerals bypass China's export ban
BEIJING - Unusually large quantities of antimony - a metal used in batteries, chips and flame retardants - have poured into ...
Samsung heirs sell Seoul villa for $21m to help pay record inheritance tax bill
The sale of a luxury property in central Seoul for 22.8 billion won was finalised on June 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singer Akon’s $7.7 billion ‘Wakanda’ futuristic city dream crumbles in Senegal
Akon failed to deliver on his dream of a real-life Wakanda in the debt-stricken country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Flash flood warnings in eastern China as Storm Danas moves inland
Schools in Fuzhou shut on July 9, after authorities activated emergency flood and typhoon protocols. Read more at ...
Japan opens Osprey base on Kyushu as China ramps up military presence
Safety concerns linger following a series of Osprey accidents in Japan and abroad. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
South Korea returns six North Koreans stranded at sea this year
SEOUL - South Korea returned on Wednesday six North Koreans who had become stranded at sea earlier this year after their ...
China’s change to flight path in sensitive Taiwan Strait raises safety concerns
Experts say Beijing's unilateral move poses a risk to civilian aviation on both sides of the strait. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.