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Moonshine kills 25 in Indonesia
Kyodo News, Published on 04/12/2014
» At least 25 people have died in Indonesia's West Java province after drinking homemade alcoholic beverages over the weekend, the state-run news agency Antara reported Thursday.
Softbank to invest $250m in GrabTaxi
Kyodo News, Published on 04/12/2014
» TOKYO - Softbank Corp said Thursday it will invest $250 million and become the biggest stakeholder in Singapore's GrabTaxi Holdings Pte Ltd, which provides a mobile taxi-booking application in Southeast Asian markets.
US set to move troops off Okinawa
Kyodo News, Published on 04/12/2014
» The US Congress decided Tuesday to lift a freeze on funding for transferring some Marines from Okinawa to Guam, a move that could help an effort to reduce the Japanese island's burden of hosting US forces.
Korea on 2015 F1 menu, double points scrapped
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» DOHA - South Korea could make a surprise return to the Formula One menu for 2015 but controversial double points have been scrapped, the sport's governing body the FIA announced on Wednesday.
Australian retail giant pulls Grand Theft Auto V after protest
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» SYDNEY - Australian retail giant Target said Thursday it would stop selling blockbuster video game "Grand Theft Auto V" over concerns that it encourages violence against women.
Iran hackers penetrate key world networks
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - Iranian hackers have managed to penetrate and steal information from governments and companies around the world since 2012, posing a grave security threat, researchers say in a new report.
Gold prices up B50 to B18,800
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2014
» The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 18,434.56 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 18,700 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
ECB prepares to fire anti-deflation gun next year
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» The European Central Bank on Thursday announced it was ready to act early next year should the euro area show signs of tipping into deflation and kept its key interest rates at record lows unchanged.
Lady Gaga reveals rape as teenager
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» NEW YORK - Lady Gaga has revealed that she was raped as a teenager and said that it took her years of therapy to acknowledge and start to recover from the trauma.
Afghan leaders set to outline reforms at London meet
AFP, Published on 04/12/2014
» LONDON - Afghanistan's new leaders will seek to build bridges with the West at a conference in London Thursday as they struggle to bring peace while foreign combat forces withdraw after 13 years.