Crunching a list of variables about innovation and sustainability, we rank the world's smartest cities, from New York to Hong Kong (and with an unexpected winner).READ»
Last week, New York was rocked by both an earthquake and a hurricane--two exceptionally rare events for the city. Now if only our over-preparedness in the case of Hurricane Irene made up for the relative under-preparedness of other ...READ»
Started in 2007, American Express began publishing OPEN Forum, a platform for small biz owners to share advice and get information about their trades-in-question. With a rise to mobile use, AMEX execs see a shift to business owners needing on-the-road information, and the OPEN Forum is following them there. READ»
The British architecture giant Foster + Partners has won a design competition to whip up a 40-hectare arts district in Hong Kong, a project expected to transform this region famous for its skyscrapers and rapacious capitalism into a ...READ»
TV host Yang Lan is one of China's biggest celebs. Will the propriety and pragmatism that got her there keep her from becoming the mogul she wants to be? A story of fame, ambition, and reality in modern China.READ»
Google's CEO Eric Schmidt thinks that soon his company will resolve its differences with the Chinese government over their ongoing operations in the censor-happy nation. Is he right? Or merely hopelessly optimistic?Schmidt was ...READ»
Nokero, a Hong Kong-based company, has debuted the world's first solar-powered LED lightbulb. Costing $15, the Nokero N100 has kerosene lamps in its sights but, at $15 a pop (although that drops to $10 if you buy 48 or more) it's ...READ»
If you thought the whole Google-versus-China affair was over, then this news will be hugely puzzling: Google is reporting that its mobile search facilities in mainland China are now available...and they're uncensored. This only ...READ»
