US reviewing requests to export to Huawei with ‘highest scrutiny’: Commerce Department

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it is reviewing license requests from U.S. companies to export products to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd “under the highest national security scrutiny,” since…

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US shale shippers will pay surcharge for Trump steel tariffs

HOUSTON: Plains All American Pipeline LP said on Friday it will tack on a fee for users of a new oil pipeline to pay for the cost of the Trump…

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US Senate to vote this week on ‘skinny’ pandemic relief Bill, paycheck protection funds

WASHINGTON: The US Senate will vote on Wednesday (Oct 21) on a US$300 billion Senate Republican COVID-19 relief Bill that is far below the estimated US$2 trillion that Democrats have…

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US SEC fines World Acceptance Corp US$21.7 million for Mexican bribes

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office door at the SEC headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo The U.S. Securities and Exchange…

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US seeks extradition of North Korean from Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The US is seeking the extradition of a North Korean man from Malaysia for alleged involvement in money-laundering in breach of sanctions against Pyongyang, a Kuala Lumpur court…

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US reviewing requests to export to Huawei with ‘highest scrutiny’: Commerce Dept

WASHINGTON: The U.S. government said on Wednesday it was reviewing licence requests from U.S. companies seeking to export products to China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd “under the highest national security…

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US regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace

NEW YORK: The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday (Jun 20) issued an emergency order prohibiting US operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait…

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US regulators approve US$5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: source

REUTERS: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly US$5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media company’s handling of user data, a…

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US raises travel advisory level for Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The United States raised its travel advisory level for Hong Kong due to what it termed as “civil unrest” after months of street protests that turned violent at…

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US property trust Vornado challenges Arcadia’s restructuring plan

FILE PHOTO: CEO of Arcadia Group Ian Grabiner arrives at County Hall in central London, Britain June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo Philip Green’s fashion empire Arcadia Group on Tuesday…

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