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$14 billion takeover bid by JIP a success: Toshiba

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Toshiba revealed that a tender offer worth US$14 billion from Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) was a ...

Post approval, Vietnam's VinFast to deliver EVs to Europe this year

HANOI, Vietnam: While the European Union (EU) is set to impose tariffs on its Chinese rivals, Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) ...

Fewer weddings hit China's $500 billion wedding industry

BEIJING, China: In a country where weddings are traditionally grand and expensive events, China's wedding industry, estimated at some US$500 ...

Before launch of iPhone 15, Apple France store workers call for strike

PARIS, France: Amid the imminent launch of the iPhone 15, unions representing Apple store workers in France have called for ...

250,000 hirings planned by Amazon during US holiday season

SEATTLE, Washington: To expand its next-day delivery services for shoppers, Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 more U.S. workers ...

U.S. stocks slip, dollar loses ground against commodity currencies

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks weakened on Friday as U.S. Treasury yields continued to point higher while some ...

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Farming frustration: Nepal's agriculture under threat as monsoon rainfall disappoints

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Meteorologists announced that Nepal experienced below-average rainfall during the current monsoon, which is expected to last about ...

Kashmir to Canada: PM Kakar boldly exposes Indian atrocities at UNGA

NEW YORK, USA - After addressing the United Nations on Friday, Pakistani caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq spoke at a press ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

No entry: U.S. targets those undermining Bangladesh's democracy

WASHINGTON DC, USA - The U.S. Department of State announced that it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on ...

Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

Myanmar's junta chief sacks close aide amid corruption scandal

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - Following recent investigations that have shaken the military and the country's business sector, Myanmar's junta chief, Gen ...

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