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Reliance, Disney announce giant India media merger

MUMBAI, Feb 29, 2024 (AFP) - India's Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have agreed to merge their Indian media businesses,…

South Korea tells striking medics to return on deadline or risk prosecution

SEOUL, Feb 29, 2024 (AFP) - Most striking doctors have not returned to work despite a deadline, South Korea's health…

Shock as Warner Bros Discovery shutters major N.Zealand news outlet

WELLINGTON, Feb 28, 2024 (AFP) - US entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery announced plans to shutter major New Zealand news…

Hong Kong scraps property taxes to revive sluggish market

HONG KONG, Feb 28, 2024 (AFP) - Hong Kong has axed all property transaction taxes in a bid to revive…

Nissan to launch self-driving taxi service in Japan in 2027

Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan in the financial year starting April 2027, the auto…

Rat on a plane sparks worries for Sri Lanka’s airline

COLOMBO, Feb 27, 2024 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's national airline on Tuesday blamed a rat for grounding a plane for…

Struggling US retailer Macy’s to close 150 stores

NEW YORK, Feb 27, 2024 (AFP) - The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to…

Japan inflation slows to 2.0% in January, BOJ faces dilemma between rates and recession

  By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Feb 27, 2024 (AFP) - Japanese inflation slowed less than expected to two percent in…

Dior postpones Hong Kong fashion show: govt

HONG KONG, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Dior has postponed a fashion show set to be held in Hong Kong…

Fears over Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’ bypassing oil sanctions

By Emeline BURCKEL LONDON, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Two years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting…

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