Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Qantas Airways posted a bumper 17.9 percent jump in interim net profit Thursday and announced a…
6 years ago
Business
Asian markets rise as focus turns to release of Fed minutes
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose Wednesday as traders brushed off a retreat on Wall Street with attention…
6 years ago
Taiwan looks south for Muslim tourist dollars
by Michelle Yun Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- From halal fried chicken to hot springs hotels with prayer facilities,…
6 years ago
Some KFC stores to close all week in UK chicken crisis
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Some KFC outlets in Britain are to remain shut for the rest of the week,…
6 years ago
Qualcomm boosts bid for NXP as it fends off bid from Broadcom
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US mobile chipmaking giant Qualcomm on Tuesday raised its bid for Dutch rival NXP to…
6 years ago
Central American nations to sign trade deal with South Korea
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) -- Five Central American nations are to sign a free trade deal with South Korea on Wednesday…
6 years ago
Asia markets edge up as investor sentiment calms
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian stock markets edged up in thin holiday trade on Monday, with investors buoyed by gains…
6 years ago
Asia markets higher as volatility fears ease
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian stock markets climbed on Friday in thin holiday trade, led by gains in Tokyo, as…
6 years ago
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ Kuroda nominated for second term
by Hiroshi Hiyama and Richard Carter Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a…
6 years ago
Asian markets extend rebound after Wall St brushes off inflation
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong stocks ended the Year of the Rooster leading a rally across Asian markets…
6 years ago
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