Trump targets India and Turkey in trade crackdown
The US plans to end preferential trade status for India, under a scheme which allows certain products to enter the US duty-free. President Donald Trump said India had failed to assure the US it would provide reasonable access to its markets. India said the US move would have a “minimal economic impact”.The US will also […]
India beats UK and US on mobile data price
A study into the amount people pay for mobile data has found that the UK has some of the most expensive prices in Europe.The research, from price comparison site Cable.co.uk, found that one gigabyte (GB) of data cost $0.26 (£0.20) in India but $6.66 in the UK. The US had one of the most expensive […]
Facebook sues four Chinese companies over trademark infringement
Facebook is taking legal action against a cluster of Chinese websites that sell fake accounts, likes and followers both on Facebook itself and on Instagram. The company announced the legal action in a short blog post late Friday afternoon (a move unusual enough to pique our curiosity a little). Of course, the fact that Facebook […]
Philippine police find 1,500 duct-taped turtles in luggage
Police in the Philippines have seized more than 1,500 live turtles found wrapped in duct tape at Manila airport.The turtles, found in four unclaimed pieces of luggage, could have sold for more than 4.5 million pesos (£60,000; $86,631). Police believe the bags were abandoned after the carrier found out about the harsh penalties for illegal […]
