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Japanese firms back 'start-early, leave-early' work
Published on 17/10/2015
» TOKYO — Japanese workers are increasingly being urged to move up their working hours as employers seek to improve efficiency, cut overtime pay and promote a healthier lifestyle for employees.
Beijing tries to soothe South China Sea jitters
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» BEIJING - Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims Saturday, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.
Jury hits Apple with $234m tab in chip patent case
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - A US jury declared that Apple owes $234 million in damages for infringing on mobile chip technology patented by University of Wisconsin researchers.
Fifa removes FAT executive committee
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2015
» BERNE — Fifa removed the entire executive committee of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Friday, four days after suspending its president Worawi Makudi pending an ethics investigation by the sport's governing body.
Thein Sein poised for second term
dpa, Published on 17/10/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar President Thein Sein has the support of his party to seek a second term in the November general elections, officials said Saturday.
Celine Dion appeal for new songs receives 4,000 submissions
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» PARIS - A public appeal by Celine Dion for new songs for her next album in French has been met with a flood of offered tunes, according to a former Canadian media boss close to the singer's manager.
Kono beats Kameda to keep World Boxing Association crown
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» CHICAGO - Japan's Kohei Kono survived a punishing low blow in the early rounds to retain his WBA super flyweight title Friday with a unanimous 12-round decision over countryman Koki Kameda.
Japan PM offers gift to Tokyo war shrine
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday made a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's militarist past.
New Australia PM defends Kiwi crackdown on maiden trip
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» AUCKLAND - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faced a grilling about his country's harsh immigration policies Saturday while visiting New Zealand on his first overseas trip since seizing power.
Typhoon Koppu strengthens as it nears Philippines
Published on 17/10/2015
» Manila — Typhoon Koppu strengthened as it swirled closer to the Philippines Saturday, dumping heavy rains over a wide area in the country's north-eastern coast, the weather bureau said.