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Japan to relax yen-loan terms for infrastructure exports
Kyodo News, Published on 21/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Saturday that his country will relax the conditions in carrying out its yen-loan scheme for emerging countries in Asia, as Japan seeks to boost its economy through infrastructure exports to the fast-growing region.
Here comes Mr Postman
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/11/2015
» Anucha Nuchphadung has been a postman for 18 years. He works in Bangkok's Bang Bon, Bang Khunthian and Chom Thong districts and he can't do his job on foot.
Nadal wins Ferrer marathon ahead of Djokovic test
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» LONDON - Rafael Nadal battled to his third successive win at the ATP Tour Finals, but his marathon 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 victory over David Ferrer might prove a significant blow to his chances of defeating Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
France footballer Valbuena gives evidence in sex tape probe
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» VERSAILLES (FRANCE) - Mathieu Valbuena, the victim of a sex tape blackmail attempt over which fellow France international Karim Benzema has been charged, gave evidence before a judge investigating the affair for more than two hours on Friday.
EU to overhaul passport-free zone after Paris attacks
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed Friday to rush through reforms to the passport-free Schengen zone by the end of the year amid growing concerns about border security in the wake of the Paris attacks.
French parliament approves 3-month state of emergency extension
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» PARIS - French lawmakers gave near-unanimous backing Friday to a three-month extension of the state of emergency introduced following the attacks in Paris in which 130 people died.
Tesla recalls all Model S cars worldwide for seatbelt fix
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Tesla said Friday it was recalling all 90,000 of its Model S luxury electric cars sold worldwide since 2012 after discovering a security problem with seatbelts.
Park, Kim, Meadow among LPGA award winners
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» NAPLES (UNITED STATES) - South Koreans Park In-Bee and Kim Sei-Young and Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow were among the players to receive awards at the LPGA's end of season celebration.
'Playing football will be hard', admits Paris coach Blanc
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has admitted it will not be easy for his team to focus on football as the French champions play for the first time since last week's terror attacks.
A second suicide bomber in Paris attacks went through Greece: prosecutors
AFP, Published on 21/11/2015
» PARIS - Two of the three suicide bombers who blew themselves up near the Stade de France stadium in the Paris attacks a week ago had passed through Greece posing as migrants fleeing the Syrian war, prosecutors said Friday.