• Russia ban: US, China and Japan to benefit most on medals table
  
  The three nations should annex 10 of the banned nation's projected gold medals between them, according to data analysts Gracenote.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:38:34 +1100.
• Two Canadians held for a year by China remain 'resilient'
  
  Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained shortly after Canada held a Chinese executive.
  BBC News.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:30:49 GMT.
• There's No Place Like Home: Feihe Moves Listing To China, CEO Becomes Billionaire
  
  Feihe joins Chinese billionaire leaders from Focus Media, Qihoo 360, Shenzhen Mindray and Giant Interactive in moving a flagship listing from the U.S. to a China exchange in recent years.
  By Russell Flannery, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 20:11:00 +0000.
• Driver stuck after more than a thousand geese queue to cross a road
  
  Mr Yin, from China's Anhui Province, said he had stopped his car to let the animals pass, thinking there would only be a few of them. He ended up having to call his boss to apologise for being late.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:19:37 +0000.
• Ericsson Resolves Corruption Probe With $1.1B Settlement
  
  With the historic settlement, Ericsson (ERIC) aims to focus its resources to better compete with industry rivals and fill the void created by the trade restrictions on China-based firm Huawei.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:45:00 GMT.
• European shares fall, Asia advances after Wall Street rally
  
  Tokyo (AP) - Shares fell in Europe early Monday after a day of gains in Asia. Investors were encouraged by a wave of buying late last week on Wall Street that was spurred by strong U.S. jobs numbers and optimism over China-U.S. ...
  Yuri Kageyama.  Washington Times.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:16:17 -0500.
• Global Spending in Construction to Reach $17.5 Trillion by 2030, Finds Frost & Sullivan
  
  Asia to offer the highest growth opportunities and generate almost two-thirds of the global investments SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. ...
  PR Newswire.  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 12:04:00 +0000.
• China Uighurs: Detainees 'free' after 'graduating', official says
  
  The unverified claims follow rising pressure over the internment of an estimated one million Muslims.
  BBC News.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:05:56 GMT.
• Ex-Swedish ambassador to China faces trial over Gui Minhai meeting
  
  Sweden's former ambassador to China faces an unprecedented trial over allegations she overstepped her authority during a meeting to secure the release of imprisoned bookseller Gui Minhai.
  The Local.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:05:51 +0100.
• STR: Australia Surpasses 300,000 Hotel Rooms
  
  ADELAIDE - Openings in November pushed Australia's hotel inventory above 300,000 open rooms, according to data from STR. Australia ranks 12th in the world in total room count and fourth among countries in the Asia Pacific region. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:38:22 +0200.
• Deadly India fire in one of thousands of illegal factories
  
  NEW DELHI (AP) - Day laborers in one of New Delhi's most congested neighborhoods demonstrated against unsafe working conditions on Monday, a day after at least 43 people were killed in a devastating fire at an illegal factory there. ...
  Sheikh Saaliq and Emily Schmall.  Washington Times.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 01:24:22 -0500.
• Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig clinging to 'sense of humour,' boss says
  
  Michael Kovrig, one of the Canadians detained in China, is trying to hang on to his sense of humour as the anniversary of his imprisonment approaches.
  CBC News.  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 13:23:38 EST.
• Pentagon Chief Plans to Shift US Focus to China and Russia
  
  Mark Esper says he still plans to shift the American military's focus to competing with China and Russia, even as security threats pile up in the Middle East.
  Voice of America.  Sat, 07 Dec 2019 22:53:59 -0500.
• India police to face probe in killings of Hyderabad rape accused
  
  National Human Rights Commission to investigate if four suspects were shot by police to assuage public anger.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 07 Dec 2019 10:54:13 GMT.
• Pearl Harbor Survivor to Mark 78th Anniversary
  
  Lou Conter, 98, will attend ceremony held to remember 2,390 Americans killed during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and island of Oahu on Dec. 7, 1941
  Voice of America.  Sat, 07 Dec 2019 04:31:53 -0500.
• 7 Stocks Still at Risk From Trade-War Shenanigans
  
  The stock market sure has an itchy trigger finger when it comes to headlines about the U.S.-China trade war. ...
  Kiplinger.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:08:46 -0500.
• Dow Soars 337 on Robust Jobs Data, China Trade Hopes
  
  Wall Street ended solidly higher on Friday as a strong jobs report and optimism about U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of an upcoming deadline helped stoke investor risk appetite.
  Newsmax.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:20:10 EDT.
• Indian police fatally shoot four suspects in gang-rape case
  
  Four men suspected of raping and killing a woman in southern India have been fatally shot by police, an official said.
  Irish Independent.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 06:04:36 +0000.
• Toyota introducing 31 new or updated vehicles over the next 36 months - Roadshow
  
  Yep, the Japanese automaker is going on an all-out product offensive.
  Craig Cole.  CNET.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:57:19 +0000.
• As China rapidly adopts clean energy, use of traditional stoves persists
  
  Old habits are hard to break. ...
  Science Daily.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:53:19 EST.

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