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China's 'Singles Day' shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
China's largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that consumption is rebounding…
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APEC hotel openings and pipelines hit new highs in 2024
The hotel development sector across the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, has experienced remarkable growth through the third quarter…
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Posts share fabricated report about China pulling investment from Malaysia
After Chinese national flags were raised at a festival in Malaysia, prompting a backlash from Malay nationalists, an image of a doctored…
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Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears
ROME (AP) — Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees,…
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China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'
China on Friday passed a new energy law to promote carbon neutrality, state media reported, as Beijing moves ahead with its pledge to…
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How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Several cities around the globe have reinvented themselves in recent years, but none more successfully than Almaty. Since the collapse of…
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Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans - president
Botswana’s new president has told the BBC that he wants undocumented Zimbabweans to be legalised by granting them temporary work and…
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Archer Aviation Brings Electric Air Taxis to Japan in Deal with Japan Airlines
In offering electric air taxi services in Japan, Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) has teamed with Soracle Corporation, a joint venture between…
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Encontrando Fuerza en la Tormenta: Una Historia de Resiliencia, Redención y Escritura
En la vida, existen momentos que ponen a prueba nuestra capacidad de sobrevivir. Para muchos, es en estas horas oscuras cuando se descubre…
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Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano suffered blackouts Thursday as the country's electricity grid…
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China expands its EV charging network as sales surge
China had a total of 11.43 million electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed across the country as of the end of September 2024,…
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Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
Houthi rebels are extorting as much as $2 billion a year from shipping lines in exchange for not attacking their vessels in the Red Sea…
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Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a…
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The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console
You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report,…
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Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on…
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Philippines Approves Purchase of 40 Patrol Boats Amid China Spat
(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines has approved the purchase of 40 fast patrol craft worth 25.8 billion pesos ($441 million), seeking to…
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Tesla Boosts Wages at German Plant Amid Auto Industry Cutbacks
Tesla (TSLA, Financial) has announced a salary increase at its Grunheide facility in Germany, signaling a strong commitment to its…
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Suzuki Motor unveils battery EV e VITARA in Europe
Suzuki Motor has launched its first mass-produced battery electric vehicle (EV), the e VITARA, marking a key milestone in its entry into…
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Diesel Demand in India Faces Headwinds as Economy Slows
(Bloomberg) -- The diesel market in India is losing momentum as the economy expands at a slower pace and consumption patterns shift in the…
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China's services activity picks up as conditions improve, Caixin PMI shows
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's services activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in October, helped by early signs that…
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South Korea inflation weakest in almost 4 years, sets stage for more rate cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's October headline inflation slowed further to the weakest level in almost four years, data showed on…
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Ella Clark: From Pelican State Pageants to High-Fashion Runways
At just 22, Ella Clark is carving a name for herself as a dynamic model and beauty influencer, combining her Southern charm with an…
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Jamie O'Neill: The Beauty Visionary Behind Skull Sugar Cosmetics
Jamie O'Neill, founder of Skull Sugar Cosmetics, has made waves in the beauty industry with her bold, unique vision. Inspired by her…
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German metalworkers' trade union launches further strikes
One of Germany's major industrial trade unions, IG Metall, has called for further strikes in the metal and electrical industry in two…