Lawmakers Urge FTC to Stop Chinese Companies From Undermining US Flag Industry
American flags manufactured in China were falsely advertised as ‘Made in the USA,’ the lawmakers said. Three House Republicans are calling on the Federal...
Japanese Nuclear Reactor That Restarted 13 Years After Fukushima Disaster Is Shut Down Again
TOKYO—A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it had survived a massive 2011...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts, Killing at Least 10 People
JAKARTA, Indonesia—At least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted near midnight on Nov. 3, spewing explosive plumes of lava...
Indonesia Bans Sales of Google’s Pixel Phones Days After Banning Apple’s iPhone 16
Indonesia’s rules mean that 40 percent of components for products sold in the country must be locally sourced. Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast...
New Zealand Hit by Another Earthquake
A magnitude 4.9 shake—another in a recent swarm—has rattled New Zealanders, particularly Wellingtonians who feel they’re overdue for ’the big one.’ A magnitude 4.9...
Home Mailboxes on the Chopping Block As New Zealand’s Postal Service Cuts Costs
Not only could there be a major reduction in the number of places where mail could be sent, it may no longer be delivered...
US Fines Major Chipmaker for Selling to Company Connected to Chinese Military
GlobalFoundries sold about $17.1 million worth of chips to SJ Semiconductor via 74 separate shipments, which it later disclosed to the Commerce Department. The...
State Treasurers Urge Public Pension Funds to Cut China-Based Investments
They noted that the Chinese Communist Party places ‘intelligence and military operatives’ within China-based companies. Eighteen state treasurers and auditors signed a joint letter...
Major Chinese Airlines See Significant Profit Drop Despite Record High Passenger Traffic
Analysts say it’s the result of China’s falling ticket prices amid its ongoing sluggish economy. China’s three largest airlines, which are state-owned, reported a...