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European expansion on tap for 'katsuobushi' makers
Business, AFP, Published on 21/12/2016
» They came all the way from Japan to France with a crazy idea: establishing a factory for authentic dried bonito flakes, a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine that is very rare in Europe.
Volkswagen moves into Kenya, Rwanda
Business, AFP, Published on 23/12/2016
» Nairobi/Kigali: Volkswagen AG on Wednesday opened a new assembly plant in Kenya and launched plans for a ride-sharing service in Rwanda as it seeks to take advantage of surging car demand in Africa.
My IKEA nights: New prank irks Swedish giant
Business, AFP, Published on 23/12/2016
» Stockholm: A new fad that has people hiding out in IKEA stores overnight and walking out the next morning has left the Swedish retailer less than amused.
Boeing promises to control costs on Air Force One
Business, AFP, Published on 09/12/2016
» New York: Boeing Co has pledged to control costs on the redesign of Air Force One after President-elect Donald Trump blasted the aerospace giant for the ballooning expenses, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.
Tourists flock to the place of fire and ice
Business, AFP, Published on 09/12/2016
» Reykjavik: An island of ice and lava battered by the Arctic winds, Iceland's dramatic and pristine landscape is attracting a growing number of tourists, not all of whom are respectful of the fragile ecosystem.
First road tunnel under Bosphorus Strait opens
Business, AFP, Published on 22/12/2016
» Istanbul - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the first ever road tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul on Tuesday, the latest project in his plan of transforming Turkey's infrastructure.
Makers of single malt whisky cheer Brexit boon
Business, AFP, Published on 22/12/2016
» Glasgow: While most of Scotland voted against leaving the European Union, whisky makers have quietly been raising a wee dram to a side-effect of the Brexit vote -- a plunge in the value of the pound.
Finland pining for post-Nokia driver of growth
Business, AFP, Published on 17/11/2016
» Äänekoski, Finland: Nokia was once the motor of Finland's economy, but since the demise of the company's mobile phone business the Nordic country has struggled to find a new engine for growth.
Europol closes 4,500 websites peddling fake brands
Business, AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» The Hague: In a massive crackdown, police and law enforcement agencies across Europe have seized more than 4,500 website domains trading in counterfeit goods, often via social networks, officials said on Monday.
Bombardier delivers its first CS300
Business, AFP, Published on 30/11/2016
» Montreal: Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Inc announced Monday the delivery of its first CS300, purchased by Latvian carrier airBaltic which plans to start flying the jetliner on December 14.