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Activists accuse German firms over Uyghur forced labour
AFP, Published on 07/09/2021
» BERLIN: Rights activists said Monday they had filed a criminal complaint in Germany against five retailers including C&A, Lidl and Hugo Boss, accusing them of benefiting from forced labour among China's Uyghur population.
Roger Federer turns 40 with career at crossroads
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» PARIS: Roger Federer turns 40 on Sunday with his storied career, which has yielded 20 Grand Slams, a multi-million-dollar fortune and an army of fans who treat the Swiss star with saintly reverence, at a crossroads.
China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» BEIJING - China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body Saturday, in response to sanctions imposed earlier this week by the two countries over Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs.
Tokyo's Nikkei opens more than 2% up as US votes
AFP, Published on 04/11/2020
» TOKYO - Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index opened more than two percent higher on Wednesday, tracking rises on US markets a day earlier, as polls began closing in the US presidential vote.
Do it yourself: Ikea masturbation video goes viral in China
AFP, Published on 11/05/2020
» BEIJING: Ikea has said it will take "more careful" security measures in its shops in China after an explicit video of a woman masturbating in one of its stores went viral online.
Tokyo's Nikkei opens up more than 3%
AFP, Published on 07/01/2019
» TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened up more than 3.0 percent on Monday, following European and US markets that roared last week on strong US data and dovish comments from the Federal Reserve.
Uniqlo-operator Fast Retailing soars 15% on Q3 results
AFP, Published on 15/07/2016
» TOKYO - Uniqlo-operator Fast Retailing's shares powered higher on Friday after the casual clothing giant reported stronger-than-expected financial results in the three months through May.
Dhaka attack neighbourhood falls silent ahead of Eid
AFP, Published on 06/07/2016
» DHAKA - An eerie silence pervades the restaurants and shopping malls in Dhaka's diplomatic quarter, usually teeming with well-heeled urbanites, now standing empty since the killing of 20 hostages at a popular cafe.
Uniqlo bans Bangladesh travel after Islamist killings
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» TOKYO - The Japanese operator of fast fashion giant Uniqlo has banned non-essential travel to Bangladesh and ordered its staff there to stay at home, days after militant Islamists killed foreigners in a bloody siege.
Global stock markets in mixed end to volatile week
AFP, Published on 08/04/2016
» LONDON - Stock markets rebounded in Europe on Friday but some stumbled in Asia, capping a volatile week as investors' concerns grow about the health of the global economy.