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Cathay Pacific sees annual loss, outlook upbeat
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday booked the first back-to-back annual loss in its seven-decade history but said it was in the black for the second half and was upbeat about the next year.
British scientist Stephen Hawking dead at age 76
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» LONDON - Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76, his family said Wednesday.
In the US, small organic milk producers face turmoil
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» NEW YORK - With supply exceeding demand, large farms taking center stage and plant-based alternatives luring consumers away, times are hard for small organic milk producers in the United States.
Sierra Leone opposition ahead as presidential run-off called
AFP, Published on 14/03/2018
» FREETOWN - Sierra Leone will hold a run-off vote for president on March 27, the election commission said Tuesday, after the country's main opposition finished slightly ahead of the ruling party in the first round of voting.
Cardinal Zen: The Hong Kong firebrand taking on Beijing
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen has earned a reputation as a fighter -- and the octogenarian's latest battle pits him against Vatican officials and Beijing over a deal he believes would devastate the Catholic Church.
Pressure grows on Japan's Abe over scandal as support melts
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» TOKYO: Pressure mounted Tuesday on Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a ballooning cronyism and cover-up scandal, as a new poll showed his support at the lowest level since his re-election in October.
Japan minister says files altered in scandal dogging Abe
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» TOKYO - Japan's finance minister admitted Monday that official documents related to a favouritism scandal dogging Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been altered, but denied any plans to step down over the row.
LGBT tourism eyes new horizons
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» BERLIN: From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travellers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid cliches.
Macron pledges 700 million euros for new solar projects
AFP, Published on 11/03/2018
» NEW DELHI - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy.
France gears up for next wave of asset sales
AFP, Published on 11/03/2018
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will be putting his investment banking chops to use in coming weeks as his government prepares a new wave of state asset sales to pay for his "disruptive innovations" fund.