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EU cars to be fitted with automatic dial for help
Published on 29/04/2015
» STRASBOURG — The European Parliament voted Tuesday to require all cars European Union-wide to be fitted out by 2018 with an automatic dial-up system so emergency workers can get to crash sites as swiftly as possible.
Asia stocks hit by Greek fears
Published on 10/02/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets slipped Tuesday on renewed fears Greece will default on its debt obligations, but Shanghai rallied on fresh easing hopes after Chinese data showed inflation at its lowest level in more than five years.
Asian stocks mixed, Nikkei dips
Published on 06/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Thursday following a record close on Wall Street, while profit-taking sent Japan's Nikkei to its first loss since last week and the dollar retreated after breaking 115 yen.
Asian stocks mostly down
Published on 05/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday but Tokyo reversed early selling to add to the 10% rally since the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) surprise monetary easing announcement last week.
Better global outlook spurs share rebound
Business, Published on 27/10/2014
» Recap: Global bourses, especially in the US and Europe, rebounded as investors hoped for more European Central Bank (ECB) stimulus. However, activity in Thailand was muted as concerns over the health of the domestic economy mounted.
Food research adds value to farm crops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/11/2012
» Research in Netherlands shows how food research can add value to the crops that farmers grow.
Free trade for Asia and Europe
Published on 06/11/2012
» European and Asian leaders on Tuesday agreed to back free trade and resist protectionism as the best means of helping Europe out of its crisis and assuring Asia a rosy future.
Global markets extend slump
AFP, Published on 30/05/2012
» World stock markets dived on Wednesday and the euro hit a new 22-month dollar low on mounting concerns over a potential Spanish bailout amid warnings from Brussels to EU heavyweight France.
Europe welcomes Thai chickens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/04/2012
» European dining room doors swing open to Thai chickens once again, first time since 2004 Avian flu when Thai chicken exports were banned.