The world saw Filipinos staged a mass rally against corruption that was organized via social media like Facebook and Twitter.
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Facebook privacy settlement approved by U.S. judge
U.S. judge approves USD20 million Facebook settlement on lawsuit over targeted ads. A U. S. judge granted final approval on Monday to Facebook's USD20 million settlement despite objections from plaintiff's that the lawsuit failed to cover children's privacy.
Chinese landmark copper deal with Afghanistan at risk
An acquisition deal for a Chinese copper landmark had been placed at risk after the USD3 billion agreement was reviewed.
Uralkali CEO in custody after holding potash talks in Belarus
Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner was held in custody after holding potash discussions in Belarus. OAO Uralkali Chief Executive Officer Vladislav Baumgertner was detained in Belarus.
Morgan Stanley boasts clean record amid financial crisis
After the fall of Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley retained its reputation as a law-abiding investment bank.
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CNPC vice president Wang Yongchun is under investigation from the China Ministry of Supervision due to unspecified breaches of discipline.
Exchange law passed last year was done as a step toward increased kwanza trade. According to the Banco de Nacional de Angola, Angola's central bank, the amount of dollars sold at auctions by the central bank has been halved due to a foreign exchange law.
NY State Attorney General files lawsuit against Trump investment school for operating without a license.
Top Chinese banks had been expecting to win approval for negotiable certificates of deposit worth CNY10 billion.
There were more than 110 China brokerages that would undergo government probe after Everbright Securities made a CNY23.4 billion buy order error.
The Reserve Bank of India would scrutinize pending foreign deals after the steep fall in rupee's value.
Chinese regulators sought confessions from foreign companies regarding any committed antitrust violations and warned them about hiring external lawyers to fight the said accusations.
US District Judge George B. Daniels dismissed the suit filed by Teamsters Local 282 Pension Trust Fund against the credit ratings agency Moody's.
Delbert Belton was beaten to death by two teenagers, expanding again the issues of penal institutions and their activities.
