1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Malaysia says Cadbury products found not to contain pig DNA
Malaysia says Cadbury products found not to contain pig DNA
New tests conducted by Malaysian authorities found that two varieties of chocolate made by British confectioner Cadbury do not contain pig DNA, contrary to a previous finding, the country’s Islamic affairs agency said on Monday. Cadbury withdrew the chocolate bars from sale in Muslim-majority Malaysia last week after government tests found traces of pork in them, leading some Islamic groups to call for a boycott on all of its products.
1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China army official blasts U.S. ‘provocative challenge’
The Wall Street Journal: China army official blasts U.S. ‘provocative challenge’
China asserts a bold vision of itself as the pre-eminent power in East Asia, sparring with the U.S.
1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Worried about big brother? Big sister has your back
Worried about big brother? Big sister has your back
The arrival of big data has bought with it an era of monitoring based on information generated by mobile devices and social media usage.
1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Auto buyers set new records, load up longer loans
Auto buyers set new records, load up longer loans
American auto buyers borrowed a record amount in the first quarter with the average monthly payment climbing to a high of $474.
1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China shocked by brutal McDonald’s murder
China shocked by brutal McDonald’s murder
The brutal murder of a young mom, who refuses to give out her phone number, by several cult members at a McDonald’s restaurant in China has caused national outrage, with a smartphone video and photos taken by an onsite diner going crazy viral on the country’s social media.
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1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on France criticizes US over BNP Paribas probe
France criticizes US over BNP Paribas probe
A junior minister in the French government criticized a U.S. criminal probe against BNP Paribas.
1 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. would face hurdles bringing case against Icahn, Mickelson: lawyers
U.S. would face hurdles bringing case against Icahn, Mickelson: lawyers
Questions about how to apply securities law to activist investors could complicate any potential insider trading case against billionaire Carl Icahn, pro-golfer Phil Mickelson and Las Vegas gambler William Walters, legal experts said. U.S. federal investigators are looking into whether Mickelson and Walters may have traded illegally on private information provided by hedge fund manager Icahn, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.