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Fight to save endangered Indus dolphins, turtles
AFP, Published on 04/11/2014
» SUKKUR (PAKISTAN) - Local legend has it that Pakistan's Indus River dolphin was once a woman, transformed by a curse from a holy man angry that she forgot to feed him one day.
Japanese electronics giants surge as yen hits 7-year low
AFP, Published on 04/11/2014
» TOKYO - Shares in some of Japan's biggest electronics firms surged Tuesday as the yen hit a seven-year low in response to the surprise decision last week by country's central bank to ramp up its stimulus programme.
End the dog meat trade
News, Published on 04/11/2014
» Thailand's laws on the treatment of animals are extremely outdated. So are the attitudes of people in some regions. This is why it is easy to back calls for a new law to stop the butchering of dogs. Authorities have let the matter of the dog meat trade fester for far too long. It is now time for them to act, especially as they face pressure from animal rights groups and the international spotlight is on the country.
Wanderers' Asian triumph a game changer for Australia
AFP, Published on 03/11/2014
» SYDNEY - Western Sydney Wanderers' triumph against the odds to become Asian club champions is seen as a game changer for football in Australia and how the nation is viewed within the region.
Family triumph
Business, Published on 03/11/2014
» Family-owned businesses play a major role in the Thai economy, but a PwC report says only 12% globally are able to make it to a third generation.
Hello Kitty is 40
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2014
» Happy Birthday Hello Kitty. Today, fans around the world are celebrating the 40th anniversary of this global icon of "cute-cool".
Apple Pay fails to unify fragmented market
AFP, Published on 01/11/2014
» WASHINGTON - Apple Pay, meant to inject momentum into a fragmented market for the emerging mobile payments sector, has instead highlighted the squabbles between retailers and the banking and payments industry.
From cute to cool: Hello Kitty turns 40
Published on 31/10/2014
» TOKYO — When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls.
Dwarf buffalo head-butts extinction
AFP, Published on 31/10/2014
» MANILA - The population of the Philippines' dwarf buffalo, one of the world's rarest animals, has grown to its largest since efforts to save them from extinction began, conservationists said Friday.
Fiat Chrysler unleash luxury brand Ferrari on stock market
AFP, Published on 29/10/2014
» Fiat Chrysler is unleashing Ferrari, its sports and racing car business, with a stock market spin-off which gave a big boost to the parent group's share price on Wednesday.