21 mostly students die in massive fire (video)
NEW DELHI: At least 21 people were killed when a fire broke out in a four-storey commercial building in the city of Surat in India’s western state of Gujarat on Friday. Television footage broadcast…
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Huawei’s HiSilicon says it has long been preparing for US ban scenario
HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies’ chip arm HiSilicon said yesterday it has long been prepared for the “extreme scenario” that it could be banned from purchasing US chips and technology, and…
Huawei restricted from using US suppliers
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The Trump administration on Thursday officially added China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to a trade blacklist, immediately enacting restrictions that will make it extremely difficult for the telecom…
Walmart says higher China tariffs will increase prices for US shoppers
NEW YORK:Walmart Inc said on Thursday that prices for shoppers will rise due to higher tariffs on goods from China as the world’s largest retailer reported its best comparable sales…
US housing starts beat expectations; supply constraints remain
WASHINGTON: US housing starts increased more than expected in April and activity in the prior month was stronger than initially thought, suggesting declining mortgage rates were providing some support to…
At least 4 dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska, 10 survive
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least four of those aboard, injuring 10 and leaving two people missing, US Coast Guard and Federal Aviation…
Toshiba nominates non-Japanese to board, marking shift for Japan Inc
TOKYO: Toshiba Corp bowed to pressure from activist investors and said it would overhaul its board to include non-Japanese directors for the first time in 80 years, marking a dramatic…
China will ‘never surrender’ as US trade row heats up
BEIJING: China will never surrender to external pressure, the government said yesterday, though stopped short of announcing how Beijing will hit back after Washington renewed its threat to impose tariffs…
NZ begins inquiry into Christchurch’s massacre
WELLINGTON: An inquiry into Christchurch’s mosques shooting massacre began hearing evidence yesterday, as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepared to co-host a meeting in France that seeks global support…
N. Korea’s Kim orders stronger strike power
SEOUL: The leader of North Korea ordered its military to boost its strike capability as he directed another missile firing, state media said yesterday, as tensions grew over tests that…