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Thai elephant has miscarriage at Tokyo zoo
Kyodo News, Published on 02/11/2016
» An elephant at Ueno Zoological Gardens had a miscarriage on Monday, about four months after being confirmed as the first Asian elephant to get pregnant at the Tokyo zoo since it opened in 1882, the zoo said Tuesday.
Philippines releases 17 Vietnamese fishermen in goodwill gesture
Published on 02/11/2016
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte led the send-off of 17 Vietnamese fishermen caught nearly two months ago off Luzon Island on Wednesday, recalling his commitment to work on their release during his visit in Vietnam in late September as a gesture of goodwill.
Volkswagen's biggest-ever SUV
Richard Leu, Published on 02/11/2016
» All-new mid-size SUV comes with a spacious seven-seat cabin and conventional petrol engines.
Prawit reaffirms car bomb alert in force for Sathon district
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/11/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has confirmed a car bomb warning is still in force for the inner Bangkok business district of Sathon, but insisted security units are fully prepared to meet the threat.
Divided Fed to leave rates untouched as US polls loom
AFP, Published on 02/11/2016
» WASHINGTON - Despite some division in its ranks, the US Federal Reserve was expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday as policymakers gathered in the shadow of the hotly contested presidential election.
StanChart says faces probe over work on Hong Kong IPO
AFP, Published on 02/11/2016
» HONG KONG - Standard Chartered could face "financial consequences" after an investigation in Hong Kong over its role in an initial public offering, the firm said as it reported another round of disappointing earnings results, sending its share price tumbling
Pro-independence lawmakers brawl in Hong Kong parliament
AFP, Published on 02/11/2016
» HONG KONG - Two lawmakers who want Hong Kong to split from China wrestled with security in parliament Wednesday, with one of them dragged from the chamber, as fears grow Beijing will step in over the saga.
Billionaire Li to unveil new Volvos after rescuing Swedish icon
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/11/2016
» BEIJING/STOCKHOLM/MUNICH - Volvo Car Group’s newest, fanciest car has a built-in refrigeration compartment, handmade crystal Orrefors glassware - and has the hopes of China’s premium auto-manufacturing industry riding on it.
Police night patrols ordered to foil rice thieves
Published on 02/11/2016
» With the main rice harvest now well underway, rural police are being ordered to step up night patrols to prevent thieves making off with farmers' paddy laid out to dry along roads and in other open areas.
Lufthansa's third quarter net profits nearly double
AFP, Published on 02/11/2016
» BERLIN - German airline Lufthansa said Wednesday that its net profits had almost doubled in the third quarter, revved by a solid performance in September despite pressure to lower air fares.