Tokyo shares fall by break as N. Korea worries linger
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Monday morning as lingering worries about the war of words between the United…
9 years ago
business
Qatar visa move aims to decrease diplomatic row’s impact on economy: researcher
DOHA, Qatar (Reuters) -- Qatar's recent move to grant visa-free entry for nationals of 80 countries is aimed at decreasing…
9 years ago
Tokyo stocks flat by noon; eyes on US-N. Korea tensions
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks were flat Thursday morning after a sell-off the previous day sparked by fears over United…
9 years ago
Russia: Fishing beyond the arctic circle
Protected from icy winds by the fjords, the Barents Sea does not freeze even though it is located beyond the…
9 years ago
Toshiba shares jump as delisting fears ease
TOSHIBA, Japan (AFP) -- Toshiba shares jumped Wednesday on expectations it will meet a deadline to submit long-delayed earnings to…
9 years ago
McDonald’s to nearly double outlets in China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Fast food giant McDonald's said Tuesday it would almost double the number of restaurants in China…
9 years ago
Toyota discussing stronger alliance with Mazda
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Toyota said Friday it would discuss strengthening its partnership with Mazda as reports said they were…
9 years ago
Paris’ urban rooftop hives hope to preserve honeybees
by Isabel Malsang and Solange Uwimana Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- To check the beehives he has set up…
9 years ago
Asian traders take stock after fresh Wall Street record
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets paused for breath Thursday after Wall Street smashed through 22,000 for the first time,…
9 years ago
Honda motorcycle sales boost quarterly net profit
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese vehicle maker Honda on Tuesday said net profit for the second quarter rose by double…
9 years ago
Bodies of seven loggers abducted, beheaded by Abu Sayyaf recovered in Basilan
The bodies of seven loggers who were beheaded by members of the Abu Sayyaf Group have been found in Basilan.…
9 years ago
HSBC pre-tax profit up 5% to $10.2 bn in first half 2017
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- HSBC said profits were up Monday in the first half of the year in what it…
9 years ago
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