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Asia stocks sink on growth worries
Associated Press, Published on 16/04/2013
» Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Tuesday as weak economic data, falling commodity prices and big losses on Wall Street shook investors. A deadly bombing in the US also rattled confidence.
Oil falls below $109 on Syria plan
Associated Press, Published on 10/09/2013
» Oil prices, which have shot up in recent days over the threat of a United States strike against Syria, fell below US$109 a barrel Tuesday after Damascus reacted favourably to a proposal to turn over its chemical weapons.
Mind the gap at 35,000 feet
Associated Press, Published on 27/02/2014
» NEW YORK — On flights from San Francisco to Hong Kong, first-class passengers can enjoy a Mesclun salad with king crab or a grilled USDA prime beef tenderloin, stretch out in a 3-foot-wide seat that converts to a bed and wash it all down with a pre-slumber Krug "Grande Cuvee" Brut Champagne.
Teething troubles for Chinese tourists
Associated Press, Published on 15/04/2014
» CHIANG MAI — The bucolic, once laid-back campus of one of Thailand's top universities is under a security clampdown. Not against a terrorist threat, but against Chinese tourists.
Malaysia Air retitles 'bucket list' promo
Associated Press, Published on 04/09/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Airlines has renamed a promotional competition asking people what activities and destinations are on their “bucket list” after acknowledging it was inappropriate given the two deadly disasters it has suffered this year.
US Q2 rebound faster than thought
Associated Press, Published on 27/09/2014
» WASHINGTON — The US economy's bounce-back last quarter from a dismal winter was even faster than previously thought, a sign that growth will likely remain solid for rest of the year.
Forbes Travel Guide names first Thai properties to Five-Star list
Associated Press, Published on 12/02/2015
» Forbes Travel Guide for the first time has named a Thailand hotel and spa to its coveted Five-Star list.
The end is near for US Airways
Business, Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2015
» FORT WORTH, Texas: After more than 75 years of flying, the end is near for US Airways.
Highest-paid CEOs work in the media
Business, Associated Press, Published on 28/05/2015
» NEW YORK: They're not Hollywood stars, they're not TV personalities and they don't play in a rock band, but their pay packages are in the same league.
HSBC to cut 25,000 jobs, shift focus to Asia
Associated Press, Published on 09/06/2015
» LONDON — HSBC Holdings, Britain's largest bank by market value, will cut between 22,000 and 25,000 jobs around the world in an attempt to reduce costs and shift its centre of gravity back toward fast-growing Asian economies.