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Corea del Sud
Rebidding for remaining new Incheon airport duty-free shops fails again
An attempt to lease out the remaining duty-free store licenses by tender at the new terminal at Incheon International Ai
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Russia USA
BREAKING: Reports of Moscow meddling in US affairs ‘fabrications’ – Russia
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday dismissed reports of Moscow’s alleged meddling in American domestic politics as “fabrications.” “As for the talk and noise raised around our relations, around fabrications saying that we are in charge of the domestic politics (of the US), of course we have observed this ...
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Nigeria
My captors were angry I had only N20,000 in my account – Hirse
Mr Bagudu Hirse, former Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), who was kidnapped in Kaduna, on Nov. 20, 2016, has said that his captors were angry when they confirmed that he had only N20,000 in his account. Hirse, who relayed his experience with the captors in an interview with the News ...
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Cina
China Proposes Stricter Laws For Protection Of Wildlife
By BUKOLA OGUNSINA, Beijing, China. As illegal trade of wildlife continues, the fabric of the eco system is becoming distorted. The earth needs the preservation of wildlife to prevent extinction of endangered species and maintain the balance in the cycle of life in order to save humanity. China has plans ...
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Giappone
Other facilities besides casinos to be required at integrated resorts
A government panel of experts proposed Wednesday that so-called integrated resorts in the country be required to have casinos and four other types of facilities. Each integrated resort must have a convention center, a recreation facility such as a shopping mall and a museum, a facility that makes proposals for ...
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Giappone
Toyota’s profits decline on stronger yen, political instability
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its net profit declined for the first time in five years in a downward trend it expects to continue in the near future. The post Toyota’s profits decline on stronger yen, political instability appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Recall woes put Takata in red for third straight year
Struggling air bag maker Takata Corp. reported Wednesday a group net loss of ¥79.59 billion ($698.88 million) for the business year that ended March 31 — its third straight year in the red — against a backdrop of recall-related costs. The auto parts maker booked a special loss of ¥132.98 ...
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Giappone
SoftBank posts record ¥1.4 trillion net profit in fiscal 2016
SoftBank Group Corp. said Wednesday its group net profit in the year that ended March 31 more than tripled from a year earlier to a record ¥1.43 trillion ($12.5 billion), reflecting the improving profitability of U.S. unit Sprint Corp. and strength in its domestic telecommunications business. Operating profit in fiscal ...
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Giappone
SoftBank said close to finalizing $95 billion tech fund
SoftBank Group Corp. is close to announcing commitments of as much as $95 billion (¥10.8 trillion) for its technology fund, people familiar with the matter said. The fundraising close will be announced as soon as next week, said the people, asking not to be identified as the information is private. ...
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Giappone
All seven top Japanese trading firms enjoy strong earnings
Powered by higher prices in natural resources such as coal and iron ore, all seven major domestic trading houses enjoyed strong group net profits in fiscal 2016, which ended in March, recently disclosed financial statements have shown. Mitsubishi Corp. and Mitsui & Co. regained profitability after suffering their first-ever net ...