Starbucks Chinese gourmet
Starbucks opened a super-sized gourmet location in China — here’s what it looks like By Kate Taylor From Business Insider Starbucks has opened a stunning location in China that is 300 times bigger than the average coffee shop. On Tuesday,…
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The Chinese blockage in the global waste disposal system
By Jamie Robertson Business reporter, From BBC News Imagine the world as a global waste disposal system. Now imagine it with a blockage. And what if that waste is backing up around the world, reappearing in places where you really…
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Six future cruise ships being added to Royal Caribbean’s Fleet
From Cruise Fever Royal Caribbean, known for their award winning cruise ships, currently has six cruise ships that are either on order or are currently under construction These six ships, (two Oasis class, two Quantum Ultra class, and two Icon…
BMW hopes AI-managed electric bike roads will ease traffic
By Jon Fingas From engadget In some cities, the most common electric vehicles are likely to be two-wheelers like bikes and motorcycles. But cities aren’t really designed for them — you have to compete with cars on the road and…
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Rebuilding the Caribbean will be pricey, but some are vying to finance its recovery
Masaō Ashtine, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Updated 10:01 am, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 From New Haven Register (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Masaō Ashtine, University of the…
Alibaba pushes deeper into retail with $2.88 billion investment
By BRIAN DEAGON From Investors Business Daily China e-commerce leader Alibaba (BABA) on Monday said it will invest $2.88 billion for a 36.16% stake in Hong Kong-based Sun Art Retail as part of a strategic alliance to expand opportunities in…
Italian surgeon who is definitely not a supervillain says he just completed the first human head transplant
By Mike Wehner From BGR Medical advancements are happening all the time, and medical ethics seems to be having a hard time keeping up. The latest (and perhaps most unsettling) example of this is Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero’s unceasing desire…
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Letter to Bahamas Tribune242: China is on the rise
By BRIAN ELLIS PLUMMER From Tribune242 EDITOR, The Tribune. WE live in a multipolar world. The United States (US) is no longer the undisputed leader of the world. China is a direct challenge to US hegemony. Venezuela is also a…
How gendercide fuels trafficking of brides to China
The Economist From Freedom United As a result of gendercide in China, the country is facing a new problem. A severely skewed sex ratio means there are far more men than women — making it harder to find a wife….
China’s JD.com leads $19M investment in Southeast Asian online fashion brand Pomelo
by Jon Russell From TechCrunch This year has seen unprecedented interest in Southeast Asia’s startups from Chinese tech firms, and today we can add another deal to the pile. JD.com, the close rival to Alibaba, has led a $19 million…
