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Cina
Alibaba Reports Growth, Even as China’s Economy Stumbles
For many American investors, Alibaba is seen as a proxy for the health of the Chinese economy and the strength of its consumers.
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USA
MK Gafni says will fight against construction of mikvas for progressive denominations
The US Jewish leadership lobbied heavily against the recently approved mikva law which essentially bans the Reform and Masorti movements from using public mikvas for their conversion ceremonies.
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Paraguay
Ventas del sector comercial crecieron 3,4% en junio
Según datos del estimador de cifras de negocios (ECN), que dio a conocer ayer el Banco Central del Paraguay (BCP), en el mes de junio se registró una expansión del 3,4% respecto del mismo mes del año pasado.
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Cina Giappone Australia Hong Kong
Australia to ban Chinese from leasing Sydney power grid
Australia announced on Thursday it plans to block Chinese bidders from leasing a major Sydney electricity grid on national security grounds. Treasurer Scott Morrison said Chinese state-owned State Grid Corp. and Hong Kong-registered Cheung Kong Infrastructure Group had until next Thursday to respond to his preliminary view that their leasing ...
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Giappone
Telecom firms push to spread Wi-Fi to mountains, trails, huts
As Japan ushered the new Mountain Day public holiday on Thursday, telecommunications carriers vowed to expand Wi-Fi availability in cottages and on the trails winding through its numerous peaks. The wireless connections are expected to be useful in dealing with natural disasters or lost climbers as the popularity of mountain ...
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Giappone
Noh players seek new audiences with live subtitles on tablets
Tightly traditional noh drama is loosening up, with theater groups trying out tablet computers to help baffled audiences understand what’s going on. The devices show the actors’ lines and help to explain plot twists in real time. “Noh groups are trying to get more people interested in the plays … ...
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Giappone
Kyushu Railway to list on Tokyo bourse on Oct. 25: sources
Southwestern Japan railway operator Kyushu Railway Co. will list on the Tokyo bourse’s main section on Oct. 25 in what would be the second-largest initial public offering in Japan this year, people close to the matter said Thursday. The company, commonly known as JR Kyushu, will also list on the ...
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USA
Bahrain's Investcorp eyes new global investments in 2017
Investment firm says it is targeting spending in the United States, Europe and the Gulf next year
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USA
Zimbabwe: Zim in Dire Need of FDI
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is in dire need of foreign direct investment (FDI) if it is going to address liquidity challenges, retool and generate exports. We are using the multiple currency regimes which the United States Dollar dominating the currency basket. Our getaway to getting cash injection is mainly through exports, ...
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Giappone Vietnam
Robust growth for consumer goods in Vietnam: report
Beverage continues to contribute the most to total FMCG sales with 41 percentAs Japan grays, retailers covet youthful masses in VietnamMekong Capital to pump $112 million into Vietnam's consumer firms