The Philippine peso is the least loser among emerging-market in Asia this week, thanks to the remittance from its overseas workers and outsourcing industry, which shielded it from the Chinese economic slowdown and increase in US interest rates.
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Tax refund to take longer due to IRS tighter security against fraud
Taxpayers who would file their tax return beginning January 19 will have to wait until March 1 to get their tax refund due to the tighter security the IRS will implement to prevent tax frauds.
Vietnamese Fishermen Are Often Beaten By China in South China Sea
In the recent update of South China Sea dispute, incident of Chinese coastguard attacking Vietnamese fishermen occurred even more. The fishermen were beaten and their equipments were broken. Chinese coastguard also damaged the ship.
Nexus 6P Shines in CES With its New Gold Color
Google and Huawei presented new color to Nexus 6P flagship product: matted gold. Previously only available in Asia, but now it can be purchased in the U.S.
Y Combinator Reshuffles Executives, Gmail Creator Flagships ‘The Startup Accelerator’
In a major setback, Silicon Valley’s largest startup accelerator reshuffles assignments for top executives. After five years of joining, Gmail and FriendFeed dreamer Paul Buchheit replaces Sam Altman as managing partner of startup accelerator’s core program. Sam Altman is reportedly assigned to advise his successor managing partners while overseeing the entire program.
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UK’s chief medical officers lowered further the recommended drinking levels to only 14 units for men and women as it found that any amount of increase in alcohol consumption leads to increase in cancer risk.
McDonald’s launched a new makeover for its packaging using bold, bright colors on cups, boxes, and bags that will become more appealing to customers.
An Etsy shop makes it possible to put one’s face on his or her Lego mini figure. For $30, a new technology lets Lego fans, who have long dreamed of seeing their own faces on Lego mini figures, get their 3D faces printed and pasted on Lego refrigerator magnets or cake toppers, or more.
The United Airlines was fined $2.75 million by the U.S. Transportation Department for violating the tarmac-delay rule and mistreating passengers with disability.
Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's Ohana Airline Holdings LLC will sell a controlling interest of Island Air to venture capital investment company PacifiCap.
The 125-year-old bottle of Alexander Keith's found at the bottom of the Halifax Harbour last year is confirmed by scientists as drinkable beer.
Lily Robotics’ self-flying camera drone sale has earned $34 million in pre-orders, announced its CEO at the CES 2016.
Aston Martin partnered with China’s LeTV to come up with the Autolink Rapide S, which was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016.
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckery said he is sorry for misleading consumers into believing that the Oculus Rift only costs $350, when it is really priced at almost $600.
