Charleston Lim
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Apple and Alipay Now Offering 24-Months Interest-Free Loans For Latest iPhones
Apple has partnered with Chinese mobile payments giant Alipay to offer customers interest-free loans for the latest model iPhones. 
Apple has partnered with Chinese mobile payments giant Alipay to offer customers interest-free loans for the latest model iPhones. -
Baring Vostok Founder And US Investor Arrested In Russia For Alleged Fraud And Embezzlement
Baring Vostok founder Michael Calvey has been arrested in Russia for his alleged involvement in embezzlement and large-scale fraud. 
Baring Vostok founder Michael Calvey has been arrested in Russia for his alleged involvement in embezzlement and large-scale fraud. -
China Expresses Support For Tanzania's Prison Sentence Of Chinese 'Ivory Queen'
The Chinese government has expressed its support for Tanzania's decision to sentence the infamous 'Ivory Queen' to 15 years in jail for illegally smuggling tons of elephant tusks. 
The Chinese government has expressed its support for Tanzania's decision to sentence the infamous 'Ivory Queen' to 15 years in jail for illegally smuggling tons of elephant tusks. -
Deadly Knife Fight Breaks Out Aboard Taiwanese Fishing Vessel Killing One Filipino Worker
A deadly knife fight broke out aboard the Taiwanese fishing vessel Wen Peng, staffed by 21 Indonesian and Filipino workers, resulting in the death of one crew member. 
A deadly knife fight broke out aboard the Taiwanese fishing vessel Wen Peng, staffed by 21 Indonesian and Filipino workers, resulting in the death of one crew member. -
Trump Signs Order To Begin Establishment Of United States Space Force
Trump has now signed the official directive ordering the Defense Department to establish the structure of authority and the budget for the country's new Space Force. 
Trump has now signed the official directive ordering the Defense Department to establish the structure of authority and the budget for the country's new Space Force. -
French Court Orders Swiss Bank UBS Pay A Fine Of US$3.7 Billion For Involvement In Tax Fruad
A French court has convicted UBS of helping French clients launder and hide billions of dollars from tax authorities between 2004 and 2012. 
A French court has convicted UBS of helping French clients launder and hide billions of dollars from tax authorities between 2004 and 2012. -
High-Profile Chinese General Jailed For Life After Being Found Guilty Of Corruption
Former chief of joint staff of the People's Liberation Army Fang Fenghui sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of receiving bribery. 
Former chief of joint staff of the People's Liberation Army Fang Fenghui sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of receiving bribery. -
Bernie Sanders Officially Announces Second Presidential Bid
US Senator Bernie Sanders officially announced that he will be running in the upcoming 2020 presidential elections through a 10-minute video posted on social media. 
US Senator Bernie Sanders officially announced that he will be running in the upcoming 2020 presidential elections through a 10-minute video posted on social media. -
Indonesia Submits Official Bid To IOC To Host 2032 Olympics
Indonesia's ambassador to Switzerland has reportedly submitted the country's official bid letter expressing its intention to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee. 
Indonesia's ambassador to Switzerland has reportedly submitted the country's official bid letter expressing its intention to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee. -
Black Snow Covering Several Towns In Siberia Raising Health and Environmental Concerns
Reports of toxic black snow covering several cities in Siberia has raised renewed concerns over Russia's environmental standards. 
Reports of toxic black snow covering several cities in Siberia has raised renewed concerns over Russia's environmental standards.
