TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for stability in relations with China in her inaugural address Wednesday but said she would not accept Beijing’s political terms that ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Lenovo posts 64% slump in quarterly profit, but beats expectations
China's Lenovo Group , the world's biggest PC maker, posted a better than expected quarterly profit on Wednesday and said it could benefit from the "new normal" of working from home. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways flight attendants to wear hazmat suits on flights
Flight attendants with Qatar Airways will wear disposable hazmat suits, safety googles, gloves and masks over their uniforms to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines: Take Off If You’re Not In For A Long-Haul Flight
There is a huge concentration of revenue in the commercial flights business, which is worrisome with such low global passenger traffic. The airline industry is ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s father stopped him from leaving Nike by scolding him for being late
Being four hours late for an important Nike meeting led Jordan to stay with the brand — thanks to his father, James. ( read original story ...)
Purple & Bold: Michael Jordan and LeBron James? It’s complicated
The Last Dance’ has brought some of LeBron James’ childhood memories of Michael Jordan to the surface, but he also shows he doesn’t wish to live in the shadow of His ... ( read original story ...)
What if Michael Jordan joined Clyde Drexler with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1984?
Jordan and Clyde Drexler say they could have played alongside each other. Fred Jewel/AP NBA Commissioner David Stern walks up to the podium — USA Network is televising the 1984 NBA Draft — and ... ( read original story ...)
Syria seizes assets of Assad cousin and business magnate Rami Makhlouf
Syria has frozen the assets of President Bashar Assad's cousin Rami Mahklouf, a powerful businessman who recently complained of shakedowns by people close to the president. In documents issued Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Cousin of Syria’s Assad says state confiscates his assets
One of Syria’s wealthiest businessmen who is a cousin of President Bashar Assad says the government has ordered the seizure of his assets and barred him from doing business with the state for five yea ... ( read original story ...)
Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria’s ruling family
Rami Makhlouf is a first cousin, on the maternal side, of President Bashar al-Assad. They're about the same age, in their early 50s, and were childhood friends. Makhlouf was seen as a staunch ... ( read original story ...)