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China’s economy grows 6.9% in first quarter of 2017: gov’t

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economy grew 6.9 percent in the first quarter of 2017, government data showed Monday, beating…

Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple has joined the list of companies with permits to test self-driving cars in…

DTI chief: Philippines signs $200m worth of trade agreements with Qatar

DOHA, Qatar --The Philippines and Qatar have signed trade agreements worth $200 million during the final leg of President Rodrigo…

Tesla’s Musk announces plans for semi-truck launch

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tesla founder Elon Musk said Thursday the electric car startup is set to launch…

Tokyo shares open lower after US strike on Afghanistan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares opened lower Friday on rising geopolitical fears after the US military dropped a massive…

Steam train hits 100mph in UK in 50-year first

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A steam train clocked 100 miles (161 kilometres) per hour on Britain's mainline railway network…

China exports surge 16.4% year-on-year in March: Customs

BEIJING,China (AFP) -- Chinese exports surged 16.4 percent year-on-year to $180.6 billion in March, official data showed Thursday, in a…

Cathay Pacific shares rise after management shakeup

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Shares in Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific were up Thursday, a day after the airline…

DOLE reveals top high-paying jobs in the country

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has revealed the top 10 highest-paying jobs…

China producer prices jump in March as demand goes up

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Prices for goods at the factory gate in China jumped in March, the government said Wednesday,…

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