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Indonesia pulp giant tied to firms accused of fires
Associated Press, Published on 20/12/2017
» JAKARTA: Despite its denials, one of the world's biggest paper producers has extensive behind-the-scenes ties and significant influence over wood suppliers linked to fires and deforestation that have degraded Indonesia's stunning natural environment, The Associated Press has found.
Philippine modernisation programme imperils jeepney
Associated Press, Published on 27/11/2017
» MANILA: The Philippines' iconic passenger jeepney, once regarded as Manila's “King of the Road”, is chugging toward change and uncertainty.
US senators back bill to bolster gun checks
Associated Press, Published on 17/11/2017
» WASHINGTON: Republican and Democratic senators have joined forces on legislation to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history of the gunman who slaughtered more than two dozen people at a Texas church.
It's official: Broadcom offers $103bn for Qualcomm
Associated Press, Published on 06/11/2017
» NEW YORK: Broadcom made an unsolicited, $103-billion offer for rival chipmaker Qualcomm, the tech industry's largest attempted takeover that is destined to come under intense regulatory scrutiny.
African rhino injures poacher in rare reversal of fortunes
Associated Press, Published on 22/10/2017
» NAIROBI, Kenya: A rhino turned the tables on a suspected poacher in Namibia, charging and injuring the man while he was allegedly tracking it.
US pickup truck buyers demanding more luxury
Business, Associated Press, Published on 18/10/2017
» DETROIT: Heated and cooled seats. Backup cameras. Panoramic glass roofs.
African study: Ivory demand surges in Laos
Associated Press, Published on 29/09/2017
» JOHANNESBURG: A new report says the illegal sale of African ivory in Laos is surging even as neighbouring China phases out its own legal ivory market.
'Darknet' suspect's flashy cars raised eyebrows
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2017
» The neighbours had their suspicions.
What drug-dealing 'darknet' sites have in common with eBay
Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2017
» NEW YORK -- AlphaBay, the now-shuttered online marketplace that authorities say traded in illegal drugs, firearms and counterfeit goods, wasn't all that different from any other e-commerce site, court documents show.
Canadian's suicide shut 'world's biggest darknet' drug site
Associated Press, Published on 21/07/2017
» PARIS - Two of the world's most notorious darknet marketplaces have been knocked out in a one-two punch that officials say yielded a trove of new intelligence about the drug merchants that operate out of the hidden corners of the internet.