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Trump junior says presidency is costing the family firm
AFP, Published on 21/02/2018
» NEW DELHI - Donald Trump's presidency has cost the family firm "millions of dollars" in lost business, his son told an Indian newspaper during a visit aimed at drumming up sales of new luxury apartment complexes.
Malaysian PM mocked for being out of touch
AFP, Published on 23/02/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak was accused of being out of touch with ordinary people Friday after revealing he had switched from eating locally grown rice to the pricey grain quinoa.
Pay more or get less after Brexit, EU leaders told at summit
AFP, Published on 24/02/2018
» BRUSSELS - European Union leaders faced calls at a Brussels summit on Friday to "pay more" to fill a Brexit-sized hole in their budget or accept cuts.
Macron faces grilling from farmers at agricultural fair
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday faced heckles and whistles from French farmers angry with reforms to their sector, as he arrived for France's annual agricultural fair.
Corporations key to rescuing nature, says WWF chief
AFP, Published on 25/02/2018
» PARIS - A generation ago, the idea of a veteran international banker leading a global organisation charged with saving the planet's dwindling and besieged wildlife would have seemed far-fetched.
Samsung launches new S9 phone with augmented reality features
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» BARCELONA - Samsung unveiled its new flagship smartphone on Sunday with a focus on augmented reality features as it seeks to keep its title as the world's biggest smartphone maker.
Merkel quells party rebellion ahead of coalition deal vote
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will put a hard-fought coalition deal to a vote Monday by her conservative party, which is expected to give its approval after she moved to quash a right-wing rebellion.
Taiwan urges calm over panic buying of toilet paper
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» TAIPEI: Taiwan's premier called for calm Tuesday following a desperate run on toilet paper on the island, sparked by speculation of imminent price hikes.
Iran wrestling head quits, refusing to lie over facing Israelis
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» TEHRAN - The head of Iran's wrestling federation resigned on Wednesday after criticising authorities for letting athletes pay the price for the ban on facing Israeli opponents.
China's 'super rich' legislators get richer
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» BEIJING - The Chinese Communist Party's annual legislative session will count more than 150 "super rich" members whose total net worth has soared to $650 billion, or double Ireland's annual GDP, a report showed Friday.