Apple today announced that the Fair Labor Association (FLA) will, upon request of the Cupertino company, voluntarily undertake special audits of its suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China. The mentioned company has lately attracted a lot of opprobrium for malpractices like workers’ conditions close to slavery. As reported by Apple, a team […]
Feb 14 2012 | Posted in
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The scene is well known throughout the world that there can be a long line of eager consumers able to wait hours, regardless of the weather, to claim the ultimate technological gadget. There are employees, identifiable by their blue jackets, trying to restore order. And, of course, everything revolves around a technology company that is […]
Feb 14 2012 | Posted in
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With a 1.4 GHz processor dual-core processor, with an update coming soon to quad-core, and the ability to surf the web with speeds up to 21.6 Mbps, the phone is a startling new innovation from the company. Consumers enjoy the 8 megapixel camera that is accompanied by an LED flash. The camera is an upgrade […]
Feb 14 2012 | Posted in
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However, MX certainly has its other major rival, the Mi-1, known in China by the name of its manufacturer, Xiaomi. The releases of both smartphones have coincided in China which may hinder MX’s success in the market. But both seek to expand their horizons beyond the borders of the Asian market. In fact, the latter […]
Feb 14 2012 | Posted in
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After Pakistan announced to boycott the Bonn Conference on Afghanistan yesterday, today it’s Ambassador to China Masood Khan had also conveyed the message to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Khan told that his government had taken the decision to boycott the conference after country’s federal cabinet’s resolution. In addition to that the Ambassador […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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Iran promises retaliation if assaulted With 2012 fast approaching, it seems governments around the world are growing tense by the day. Revolts, assaults and human rights violations are common occurrences in today’s world. While some countries display their mantle of democracy and peace, they incur injustice on other nations to maintain their perception of harmony. […]
Nov 11 2011 | Posted in
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Swedish car manufacturers, Saab Automobile AB, more commonly known as SAAB, have announced that the Chinese Automobile giants Pang Da Automobile Trade Co., Ltd and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile have agreed to purchase the company assets, liabilities and equities for 100 Million Euros. The process of the acquisition has started and is expected to complete […]
Oct 31 2011 | Posted in
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It was announced by the Afghan mining minister that Chinese and Indian bidders and in the front line for deals to mine Afghanistan’s rich iron ore and oil deposits. The official further cited it was worrying for him that the Western companies are still reluctant to invest in a war-stricken country like Afghanistan. The country’s […]
Oct 27 2011 | Posted in
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Mei Kong One of the most renowned restaurants in Rawalpindi, Mei Kong offers Chinese at its best. Located in one of the busiest place in the city, the place has its own uniqueness and offers food like no other. Although their outlook seems shady, however, once you enter the place, it totally surprises you. A […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Chinese group pulls out of Thar coal mining project The Kingho group, one of the China’s largest private coal mining company, has withdrawn from the Thar coalfield all of a sudden and it seems as if the company has lost its interest in the mining project in Pakistan. The Chinese group came up with an […]
Oct 17 2011 | Posted in
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