Daily Archives: 03/16/2017


Prince William’s Ski Holiday Sparks Media Criticism

Britain’s Prince William is taking flak for going on a ski holiday instead of attending a major royal engagement with his family. Criticism mounted after footage emerged of 34-year-old William busting late-night dance moves in the Verbier, Switzerland, this week. …


UK Grants 1st License to Make Babies Using DNA From 3 People

Britain’s Newcastle University says its scientists have received a license to create babies using DNA from three people, the first time such approval has been granted.   The license was granted by the country’s fertility regulator on Thursday, according to …


Asia Increasingly Looking to China to Drive Regional Growth

With uncertainty over economic policy direction in the United States, Southeast Asian economies appear less reliant on U.S. monetary decisions, with analysts saying China’s influence is likely to keep growing in the region. On Thursday, a sign of the region’s …


Author Examines Adoption, Mother-Daughter Ties in Latest Novel

Expanding ties between China and the United States form the backdrop of Lisa See’s latest novel, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, a book about China’s growing prosperity, cross-cultural adoption and, the author says, the enduring bond between mothers and …


No Better Time to Be an Entrepreneur, Says Key Investor

Under the Trump administration, there will likely be challenges for the U.S. tech industry when it comes to attracting foreign talent.  But it’s never been a better time to start a company, said Dave McClure, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist. “The …