BEIJING (Reuters) - China's quality control watchdog said an investigation into Hewlett-Packard Co showed the company had sold some faulty laptop computers, and ignored consumer protection regulations. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement on its website (www.aqsiq.gov.cn) that after consumer complaints, it had found several models were affected by defective ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Economist magazine will not be distributed in Thailand this week because of an article on the sensitive issue of the future of the monarchy and succession to hospitalized King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the magazine said. It is the fourth time since December 2008 the current affairs magazine was pulled from circulation in the Southeast Asian kingdom after questioning ...

China's food safety watchdog has ordered inspections of cooking oil nationwide as reports Friday said up to one-tenth of Chinese supplies were illegally made and contained cancer-causing agents. The State Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered stepped up inspections of all food service providers and vowed to punish manufacturers producing "drainage oil," or cooking oil refined from discarded ...