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North Korean senior military officials have pledged alliance to new leader Kim Jong-un as the country consolidates his position following the death of Kim Jong-il, state reports from South Korea. The National Intelligence Service of South Korea said that North Korea had put the military on alert and tightened police security in the major cities. [...]
(Read More)25th Apr 11
Costa bids to crack Asian market
by Katie Naylor
Andy Harrison, Whitbread’s new chief executive, is expected to step up ambitious plans to expand overseas for Costa Coffee later this week by explaining his vision of a global espresso bar chain to compete with market leader Starbucks in a number of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Harrison, a former easyJet boss who will [...]
(Read More)22nd Apr 11
Yum announces higher than expected profits
by Sally Davies
KFC and Pizza Hut parent company Yum Brands Inc. revealed higher-than-anticipated quarterly sales boosted by growth in China, the firm’s biggest profit driver. In addition, its shares climbed 6.4 per cent after hours. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum has over 3,700 restaurants, predominantly KFC fast-food outlets, in China, the fastest-growing major economy in the world. [...]
(Read More)24th Mar 11
China to prohibit smoking in public
by Natasha Redman
China plans to introduce a ban on smoking in most public places. The Health Ministry in China states that the new law will come into effect in public places such as bars, restaurants and buses on May 1. However, an allowance has been put in place – people will still be able to smoke in [...]
(Read More)21st Mar 11
Google says China is blocking Gmail
by Sally Davies
Google has accused China’s government of making it hard for users to access to its email service, Gmail. Users inside China have had sporadic problems accessing Google’s online email service Gmail in recent weeks. Some foreign journalists are also saying that their Gmail accounts have been hacked. The problems appear to have started a few [...]
(Read More)14th Mar 11
Chinese leader rejects democracy
by Katie Naylor
A senior Chinese official says his country would not benefit from a multi-party democracy or other Western-style political structures. Wu Bangguo, who is second in command, cautioned that China could see civil disorder its current system is abandoned. Last year, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao proposed that China could bring about democratic reforms. The remarks from Mr Wu precisely [...]
(Read More)11th Mar 11
South Korea in sex for secrets scandal
by Paul Russell
South Korea is carrying out an investigation into an alleged scandal involving visas and sex at its Shanghai consulate in China. Media reports claimed that several South Korean diplomats at the consulate did favours and passed on secrets for a Chinese woman who they were all having sex with. The alleged affair was uncovered following [...]
(Read More)10th Mar 11
Philippines halts tests following China patrol challenge
by Paul Russell
The Philippines has postponed seismic testing for gas in the South China Sea after two Chinese patrol boats threatened its survey ship. Jose Rene Almendras, the energy secretary of the Philippines, said that tests were due to resume following talks in Beijing later in the week. Manila launched a protest on Friday, the same day [...]
(Read More)9th Mar 11
Mattel closes China Barbie store
by Sally Davies
US toy manufacturer Mattel has closed its Shanghai-based flagship Barbie concept store after just two years. The company opened the store in March 2009 – the 50th birthday of Barbie – in an effort to expand its famous doll’s market into China. The store had six floors, including a staircase which was decorated with 875 [...]
(Read More)8th Mar 11
Tibet closed to tourists by China
by Paul Russell
The borders of Tibet have been temporarily been closed to foreign tourists by Chinese officials for the upcoming anniversary of riots that occurred in the country in 2008. The Tibet border shutdown by Chinese authorities is seen by them as taking “control measures” in the wake of the upcoming 14 March, 2008 anniversary in which [...]
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