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China puts former top economic planner on trial
AFP, Published on 24/09/2014
» A former top Chinese economic planning official went on trial on Wednesday for taking bribes worth nearly $6 million, the latest episode in the country's much-publicised anti-corruption campaign.
Upbeat global mood helps keep set in black
Business, Published on 22/09/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets advanced early last week on speculation that China will introduce monetary stimulus measures, but stocks pulled back after the US Federal Reserve surprisingly increased its estimate for its benchmark interest rate by the end of 2015. However, persistent offshore fund inflows helped the Thai market trade in positive territory.
Baby Benz crossover
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 22/09/2014
» The compact SUV notion is something that can't be overlooked by any carmaker who wants to grow sales these days because practically everybody seems to yearn for such a body style.
Internet "offline" packages for sale
dpa, Published on 21/09/2014
» HAVANA - Game of Thrones fever is beginning to die down in Cuba. The fourth season of the wildly popular medieval-setting United States television series wrapped up in June.
Whirling along on the Turkish tourist trail
B Magazine, Published on 21/09/2014
» Good morning, dear readers, from a train station in downtown Istanbul. It’s the Sirkeci train station, Istanbul’s answer to Hua Lamphong, situated on the Golden Horn overlooking the waterways of this glorious city.
US stocks gain on Fed, Alibaba
Published on 20/09/2014
» NEW YORK - US stocks faced big hurdles this week, but emerged stronger following a favorable Federal Reserve decision, a rejection of Scottish independence and a record stockoffering from Chinese company Alibaba.
Tim Cook puts personal touch on iPhone 6 launch
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple chief Tim Cook personally kicked off sales of the iPhone 6, joining in "selfies" and shaking hands with customers Friday outside the company's store near his Silicon Valley home.
European markets rally as Scots reject independence
AFP, Published on 19/09/2014
» LONDON - Europe's main stock markets jumped on Friday as investors welcomed news that Scotland has voted to reject independence from the United Kingdom.
Fuel price reforms will be fair to all
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/09/2014
» Newly appointed Energy Minister Narongchai Akrasanee is expected to kick off energy price reforms next month.
Moscow hails Ukraine self-rule olive branch for east
AFP, Published on 18/09/2014
» MOSCOW - Russia hailed Wednesday Ukraine's offer of self-rule for separatist rebels in the east under a peace plan seen as the best chance yet of halting five months of bloody warfare.