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S. Korean prosecutors raid Samsung headquarters on bribery allegation

South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of Samsung Group, the country's largest conglomerate, Wednesday on bribery allegations.

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All you wanted to know about the fate of Didi-Uber deal

Last week's truce-merger, if you will-between rival discount cab ride apps Didi Chuxing and Uber China followed years of fierce competition. Here is the low-down on the proposed deal.

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Chinese insurer Anbang withdraws bid for Starwood Hotels

​Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT) announced Thursday that the consortium led by China's Anbang Insurance Group has withdrawn its bid.

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Creation of Australia's powerful militant workers union takes further step

​The creation of a powerful militant workers' union in Australia is a step closer after members of the Maritime Union of Australia voted in favor of merging with the nation's Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, local media reported Tuesday.

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Merger of opposition parties in Japan slated for approval this week

A planned merger of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) may be approved as early as Friday, representatives from both parties confirmed Wednesday.

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Proposed merger of two U.S. giant airlines blocked by antitrust lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed merger between U.S. Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines' parent corporation, AMR Corp., saying the merger would reduce competition and result in higher airfares for passengers.

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Smithfield shareholder urges business breakup for greater company value

A large shareholder of Smithfield Foods, Inc. on Monday opposed the buyout of the world's largest pork processor by China's Shuanghui International Holdings Limited and suggested a breakup of Smithfield's business to seek greater corporate value.