Turkish Minister calls to boost trade exchange with Iran

Turkish Minister calls to boost trade exchange with Iran

May 23, 2012 - 11:58 AMT  07:58 GMT
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a meeting with Cevdet Yilmaz said the two countries should use opportunities to deepen ties.
2020 Olympics host city shortlist due May 23

2020 Olympics host city shortlist due May 23

May 23, 2012 - 11:35 AMT  07:35 GMT
Once the shortlist is announced, the candidates will have 15 months to persuade delegates to vote for their respective bids.
Lenovo quarterly profit rises 59%

Lenovo quarterly profit rises 59%

May 23, 2012 - 11:24 AMT  07:24 GMT
In its home China market, shipments rose 22.7 percent over a year earlier and sales gained 32 percent to $2.9 billion.
China cancels high-level military trip to Japan

China cancels high-level military trip to Japan

May 23, 2012 - 11:15 AMT  07:15 GMT
Guo Boxiong, China's highest ranking military officer, will not visit Japan due to a "work commitment" at home.
Samsung accused of cancelling parts orders to small contractors

Samsung accused of cancelling parts orders to small contractors

May 23, 2012 - 10:59 AMT  06:59 GMT
Its practices had a knock on effect on its suppliers, which were stuck with huge inventories as well as holes in their pockets.
EU mulls compromise with China over carbon emissions charges

EU mulls compromise with China over carbon emissions charges

May 23, 2012 - 10:52 AMT  06:52 GMT
Matthew Baldwin said he would press that appeal during talks with Chinese economic planners and airline regulators this week.
Intel pushes new battery solutions to cut ultrabook prices

Intel pushes new battery solutions to cut ultrabook prices

May 23, 2012 - 10:40 AMT  06:40 GMT
Acer has already started adopting the 16650 battery while Lenovo's IdePad 530 uses the prismatic li-ion, albeit in limited volumes.
Iran in talks with neighbors over joint drills – army commander

Iran in talks with neighbors over joint drills – army commander

May 23, 2012 - 10:35 AMT  06:35 GMT
"We try to increase our interactions with these countries in the fields of culture and wargames," Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said.
Erdoğan threatens to cancel Turkey’s contract with S&P

Erdoğan threatens to cancel Turkey’s contract with S&P

May 23, 2012 - 10:27 AMT  06:27 GMT
The Prime Minister said he found S&P’s decision to lower Turkey’s economic outlook from positive to negative “utterly ideological.”
Facebook agrees to settle

Facebook agrees to settle "Sponsored Stories" lawsuit

May 23, 2012 - 09:53 AMT  05:53 GMT
The lawsuit featured comments from Mark Zuckerberg, stating that a trusted referral is the "Holy Grail" of advertising.
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