Britain runs coal power stations amid energy crisis
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain, which faces soaring natural gas prices, has been forced to run coal-fired power stations…
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Digital doggies: pet influencers on the rise in Singapore
by Catherine Lai SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP)Two fluffy white terriers wearing neckerchiefs pant quietly as their owner waves a treat and…
5 years ago
Jailed Samsung chief released on parole
by Claire LEE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The jailed de facto leader of the giant Samsung group walked free…
5 years ago
Philippine economy rebounds in Q2 but faces ‘speed bumps’
Growth in 2nd quarter fastest in more than three decades MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippine economy grew in…
5 years ago
Ryanair to hire 2,000 new pilots on Covid recovery
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Irish no-frills airline Ryanair unveiled plans Monday to hire more than 2,000 additional pilots as…
5 years ago
Start-up launches India’s first Covid home test kit
LONAVLA, India (AFP) -- Indian start-up Mylab Discovery Solutions hopes that its inexpensive Covid-19 home test kit -- the country's…
5 years ago
Jack Ma to step down as president of his business school: FT
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, founder of ecommerce giant Aibaba, is going to step down as president…
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Warren Buffett net worth surpasses $100 billion: Forbes
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US businessman Warren Buffett on Wednesday joined the small circle of executives worth more than…
5 years ago
British Airways eyes greener jet fuel from 2022
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Airways on Tuesday unveiled a partnership with US startup LanzaJet to produce jet fuel…
5 years ago
China’s super rich got $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic: report
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five…
6 years ago
‘Hardware failure’ halts trade all day for Tokyo stock markets
by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Trade on Tokyo's stock markets, which are…
6 years ago
US stocks resume downward slide as sterling falls further
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks resumed their downward slide Thursday, while the pound dropped further amid…
6 years ago
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