http://www.mail.com/locations/216-china.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/216-china.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1763182-jackie-chan-suggests-hong-kong-curb-protest-rights.html HONG KONG (AP) — Jackie Chan suggests in a recent interview that protests should be restricted in the freewheeling Chinese city of Hong Kong. The action star lamented that Hong Kong has become a city of protest, where people "scold China, scold the leaders, scold anything, protest against anything." "There should be regulations on what can and cannot be p... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1763182-jackie-chan-suggests-hong-kong-curb-protest-rights.html 2012-12-14T01:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763144-nkorea-years-reliable-missiles.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After 14 years of painstaking labor, North Korea finally has a rocket that can put a satellite in orbit. But that doesn't mean Pyongyang is close to having an intercontinental ballistic missile. Experts say North Korea is years from even having a shot at developing reliable missiles that could bombard the American mainland and ot... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763144-nkorea-years-reliable-missiles.html 2012-12-14T00:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763188-us-leads-western-snub-un-telecoms-treaty.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A disappointed American delegation led a Western snub of a U.N. telecommunications treaty Thursday after rivals, including Iran and China, won support for provisions interpreted as endorsing greater government control of the Internet. The unraveling of the conference displayed the deep ideological divide at the 193-natio... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763188-us-leads-western-snub-un-telecoms-treaty.html 2012-12-13T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1763378-maya-moore-leaving-mark-chinese-basketball.html Maya Moore has excelled everywhere she's played, winning championships from college to the WNBA and Europe. Now she's leaving her mark on the Chinese women's basketball league. Averaging 45 points a game for the Shanxi Flame, Moore has helped bring new fans to the women's game in a basketball crazed nation. "They show maybe five NBA games a week here," Mo... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1763378-maya-moore-leaving-mark-chinese-basketball.html 2012-12-13T17:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763298-dispute-raises-doubt-china-stocks-us-market.html BEIJING (AP) — A mounting dispute between Washington and Beijing over access to records of Chinese companies with U.S.-traded shares might force major corporate names such as oil giant PetroChina and search engine Baidu to withdraw from American stock exchanges. The dispute highlights the clash between heightened U.S. anti-fraud efforts and official Chine... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763298-dispute-raises-doubt-china-stocks-us-market.html 2012-12-13T15:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763092-cathay-crew-threaten-smiles-booze-flights.html HONG KONG (AP) — Flight attendants at Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways are threatening to withhold food, alcohol and even smiles from passengers during the Christmas holidays over a pay dispute, a union official said Thursday. Cabin staff at the airline, which has a reputation for top-notch service, voted at a union meeting this week in favor of i... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763092-cathay-crew-threaten-smiles-booze-flights.html 2012-12-13T14:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1759934-nkorea-years-credible-missiles.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — They don't call it rocket science for nothing. North Korea's first successful launch of a three-stage, long-range rocket has outraged world leaders who consider it similar to a missile capable of attacking the United States, Europe and other far-away targets. But experts say Pyongyang is years away from even having a shot at deve... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1759934-nkorea-years-credible-missiles.html 2012-12-13T10:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760478-asia-stocks-up-japan-boost-weaker-yen.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday as a weakening yen propelled Japan's benchmark higher. A new bond-buying program by the U.S. Federal Reserve and commitment to keep interest rates low also soothed investor nerves about the state of the world's biggest economy. Following a two-day policy meeting, the Fed said Wednesday it will keep spending... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1760478-asia-stocks-up-japan-boost-weaker-yen.html 2012-12-13T04:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's successful rocket launch on Wednesday and said it will urgently consider "an appropriate response." Whether that response includes new sanctions against the North, which the United States and its European allies are seeking, depends first and foremost on China, the North's closest all... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-13T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760350-hands-heritage-wary-chinas-reach.html GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, France (AP) — Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over. At an auto repair shop, everyone seems to have an opinion about the recent sale of a local vineyard to a Macau casino magnate. "It's a piece of French heritage that's heading ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760350-hands-heritage-wary-chinas-reach.html 2012-12-13T00:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760786-avon-to-cut-4-pct-jobs-global-restructuring.html NEW YORK (AP) — Avon Products plans to cut about 1,500 jobs and exit two Asian markets, as the struggling beauty products seller starts on a broad restructuring plan in an effort to turn around results. The job cuts amount to almost 4 percent of its workforce and mark one of the first major moves by CEO Sheri McCoy. McCoy was brought on in April to replac... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760786-avon-to-cut-4-pct-jobs-global-restructuring.html 2012-12-12T20:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760536-global-corporate-deals-halved-5-years.html LONDON (AP) — The value of mergers and acquisitions deals around the world in 2012 was nearly half the amount made five years ago, when the financial crisis first bared its teeth, a leading accounting and consulting firm said Wednesday. Despite big deals such as Rosneft's takeover of fellow Russian oil company TNK-BP for a projected $54.5 billion, and Gle... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760536-global-corporate-deals-halved-5-years.html 2012-12-12T10:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760354-china-revokes-shanghai-catholic-bishops-title.html BEIJING (AP) — In a fresh challenge to Vatican authority, China has revoked the title of a new Catholic bishop in Shanghai who outraged Chinese officials by immediately dropping out of the government agency that oversees the country's officially sanctioned church, religious officials said Wednesday. Ma Daqin, who was jointly named for the post in a rare c... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760354-china-revokes-shanghai-catholic-bishops-title.html 2012-12-12T09:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760562-nkorea-rocket-gift-to-leaders-warning-to-world.html Why would North Korea launch a rocket into space now? The act invites additional sanctions for a country where the U.N. says millions are going hungry, and the bitter cold had only increased the risk of the launch becoming the latest of several embarrassing failures. Some of Pyongyang's reasons are calendar-related: It's been 100 years since the birth of ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760562-nkorea-rocket-gift-to-leaders-warning-to-world.html 2012-12-12T09:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760330-china-displeased-nkoreas-rocket-launch.html BEIJING (AP) — China is expressing its unhappiness that Pyongyang tested a long-range rocket despite deep concerns over the launch among its neighbors. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters Wednesday: "We express regret at (North Korea's) launch in spite of the extensive concerns of the international community." Hong says China "believes U.N.... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1760330-china-displeased-nkoreas-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-12T06:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1757646-asia-stocks-gain-unfazed-nkorea-rocket-launch.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as a German business confidence survey alleviated concerns that Europe's largest economy might fall into recession. Investors brushed off North Korea's latest test launch of a long-range rocket. The ZEW indicator of economic sentiment defied expectations by rising to plus 6.9 points, from minus 15.7 in Nov... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1757646-asia-stocks-gain-unfazed-nkorea-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-12T02:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760010-bhp-sells-australia-gas-stake-to-petrochina.html BEIJING (AP) — BHP Billiton Ltd. said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its stake in a proposed Australian gas project to Chinese state-owned energy producer PetroChina for $1.6 billion. PetroChina is Asia's biggest oil producer by volume and, along with other Chinese energy companies, has been acquiring assets abroad to profit from increased Chinese demand... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760010-bhp-sells-australia-gas-stake-to-petrochina.html 2012-12-12T01:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759048-mayan-prophecy-sparks-dread-celebration-worldwide.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — The clock is ticking down to Dec. 21, the supposed end of the Mayan calendar, and from China to California to Mexico, thousands are getting ready for what they think is going to be a fateful day. The Maya didn't say much about what would happen next, after a 5,125-year cycle known as the Long Count comes to an end. So into that void hav... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759048-mayan-prophecy-sparks-dread-celebration-worldwide.html 2012-12-11T18:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757658-us-students-math-science.html WASHINGTON (AP) — American fourth-graders are performing better than they were four years ago in math and reading, but students four years older show no such progress, a global study released Tuesday revealed. Although the U.S. remains in the top dozen or so countries in all subjects tested, the gap between the U.S. and the top-performing nations is much ... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757658-us-students-math-science.html 2012-12-11T17:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1758074-us-trade-deficit-grows-to-422-billion-october.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit increased in October because exports fell by a larger margin than imports, a sign that slower global growth could weigh on the U.S. economy. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade deficit grew 4.8 percent in October from September to $42.2 billion. Exports dropped 3.6 percent to $180.5 billion. Sales o... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1758074-us-trade-deficit-grows-to-422-billion-october.html 2012-12-11T15:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1758092-china-overtakes-us-number-patent-filings.html GENEVA (AP) — GENEVA — The U.N. says the Chinese filed the most patent applications in the world last year, overtaking the U.S. for the first time. The U.N.'s World Intellectual Property Organization says China's patent office received 526,412 applications in 2011, ahead of the United States with 503,582 filings. The agency's Director General Francis Gurr... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1758092-china-overtakes-us-number-patent-filings.html 2012-12-11T13:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757814-record-number-reporters-jailed-globally-group.html ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — More journalists than ever are languishing in prisons across the world as countries like Turkey, Iran and China step up terror and other anti-state charges to silence critical press, the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. The group said it identified 232 writers, editors, and photojournalists behind bars... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757814-record-number-reporters-jailed-globally-group.html 2012-12-11T11:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757452-meeting-delay-sign-cooling-us-vietnam-ties.html HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The U.S. and Vietnam, former enemies who share concerns about China's rise, are finding that one issue — human rights — is keeping them from becoming closer friends. Stress between the nations is clear from a delay in an annual meeting between Washington and Hanoi on human-rights concerns. Such consultations have been held every year... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757452-meeting-delay-sign-cooling-us-vietnam-ties.html 2012-12-11T06:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1757544-hsbc-settles-us-money-laundering-case-19b.html HONG KONG (AP) — HSBC says it's paying $1.9 billion in penalties to settle a U.S. money laundering probe. The investigation into HSBC has focused on the transfer of billions of dollars on behalf of nations such as Iran and the transfer of money from Mexican drug cartels. The British bank said in statement Tuesday that the settlement involves a deferred pr... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1757544-hsbc-settles-us-money-laundering-case-19b.html 2012-12-11T06:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757504-crashes-raise-concern-pakistani-air-force.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Over a dozen Pakistani air force planes have crashed in roughly the past 18 months, raising concerns about the health of an aging fleet that officials are struggling to upgrade because of a lack of funds. A significant number of the air force's combat aircraft are nearly half a century old and have been called on in recent years to help t... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1757504-crashes-raise-concern-pakistani-air-force.html 2012-12-11T05:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1755172-asia-stocks-wane-us-budget-talks-drag.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets lost some of their bottle Tuesday as efforts by U.S. leaders to reach a budget deal before the year's end appeared deadlocked and fears lingered that a leadership change in Italy could derail Europe's efforts to tackle its financial crisis. Markets in Asia appeared to take in stride news that HSBC, the British banking gi... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1755172-asia-stocks-wane-us-budget-talks-drag.html 2012-12-11T02:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757144-nkorea-extends-window-readies-rocket-launch.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is pressing ahead with preparation for a long-range rocket launch after extending its liftoff window by another week until Dec. 29 because of technical problems. It's North Korea's second attempt this year, and the fifth since 1998, to launch a rocket that the United Nations, Washington, Seoul and others call a cover ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757144-nkorea-extends-window-readies-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-10T23:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1755874-oil-ends-lower-economy-concerns.html NEW YORK (AP) — Benchmark U.S. crude gave up some early gains Monday on a surprise expansion of German exports and signs of increased oil consumption in China to finish lower. Concerns about the so-called fiscal cliff in the U.S. continued to dog traders and investors. The German government said exports from Europe's biggest economy rose slightly in Octob... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1755874-oil-ends-lower-economy-concerns.html 2012-12-10T19:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1755626-report-asian-economies-will-surpass-us-europe.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States could see its standing as a superpower eroded and Asian economies will outstrip those of North America and Europe combined by 2030, according to the best guess of the U.S. intelligence community in its latest forecast. "The spectacular rise of Asian economies is dramatically altering ... U.S. influence," said Christophe... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1755626-report-asian-economies-will-surpass-us-europe.html 2012-12-10T16:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755568-deep-divides-dubai-un-talks-internet.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Talks over possible new U.N. regulations for the Internet were deeply divided Monday, with Russia and others advocating for more government control, while a U.S.-led bloc warned against rules that could restrict freedoms in cyberspace. The Dubai conference, which wraps up later this week, is not empowered to bring about ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755568-deep-divides-dubai-un-talks-internet.html 2012-12-10T15:35:00Z