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Two million people, mostly men, in China are facing a "growing epidemic of premature death" due to the consistently growing cigarette smoking habits of young people in the country.

The company has already received the backing of a number of Australian venture capital funds.

One of the thorniest questions holding back the full adaptation of self-driving vehicles is who’s liable for crashes involving these vehicles.

Department store David Jones has alerted affected online consumers of a privacy hack only days after Kmart notified customers of a security breach.

7-Eleven Australia chairman Russell Withers and CEO Warren Wilmot resigned on Wednesday after an investigation revealed employees were not properly compensated for their work.

Physical inactivity among children and adults triggers health issues, and to counter this problem,the Heart Foundation has organised a campaign that will deal with issues like poor diet and lack of physical activity.

Sex selective IVF has become popular with Australians, but because the procedure is banned in the country, the parent to-be are travelling to US to pick their child's sex.

The decision, however, wasn’t the result of a single incident but was part of a pattern of workplace bullying over time.

Groupon, a global e-commerce marketplace, faced a decline in customer growth and has been struggling to add higher-margin inventory.

Selfie-related incidents caused more deaths in 2015 than shark attacks, with countries now taking precautions against the risk-taking attitudes of people seeking for the perfect pic.

Jaguar launches its first SUV in a bid to grow its market among families and young people.

Xiaomi has started on its bid to enter the Korean market as it expands its business in China.

Fortescue Metals Group Limited inked an Iron Ore Sale and Purchase Agreement with Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation Pty Ltd on Monday.

Apple claims that the iPhone 6s can beat previous records, but Wall Street remains divided on the matter.

Apple TV has just been announced and now the market remains split on whether it has the potential to become Apple’s next big product or not.

Apple slides down as the king of stocks as Amazon surges past the tech giant amidst new product announcements.

The AIHW released a new report showing the progress of young Australians on avoiding smoking, single-occasion risky drinking and illicit drugs, but obesity remains a concern.

Westpac is planning to concentrate on modernising its service system to save on cost.

Analysts predict it will take 10 years for major miners to pay off their debt.

Lenovo launches its new Yoga Tab 3 and Yoga Tab 3 Pro. Yoga Tab 3 has 8-inch and 10-inch variants, and Yoga Tab 3 Pro is a 10-inch tablet.

Asus' new RT-AC5300 spiky home router can reportedly deliver the world's fastest Wi-Fi speed. The wireless router is embedded with new features which ensure speed and stability at its best.

Apple is stepping up its Macbook game with a new technology in tow, but the Macbook may have a new competitor with Xiaomi’s upcoming notebook.

United Kingdom is among the territories having stringent legislation on energy.

Howard Schultz's campaign encouraging talks on racial issues was not well-taken by the public.

RackForce is about to lose its reputation as Canada's leading cloud service provider.

A global call from campaigners on green earth urges billionaire Bill Gates to divest investment in fossil fuel.

A Canadian man is making a difference by reminding netizens unconditional love is what we all need.

After decades of being afflicted with financial turmoil, Veterans' plea of receiving decent financial support from the government may finally come to a halt.

Cars flying may no longer be a mere fiction.