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Regno Unito
Prince Charles offered new title - Prince of Transylvania
Britain's Prince Charles has boasted he shares a bloodline with legendary 15th-century prince Vlad the Impaler. Now a mayor is offering to make him Prince of Transylvania.A spokesman for the mayor of the Transylvanian city of Alba Iulia said Charles had been offered the honorific title because of his promotion ...
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USA Malta
Marlene Farrugia unfazed by claims that PN asked Sandro Chetcuti to stand for election
While the PN has not confirmed whether or not it is true that party leader Simon Busuttil approached developer Sandro Chetcuti to be a candidate in the upcoming general elections, PD Leader Marlene Farrugia said she is not worried, stating that any candidate would need to abide by the coalition’s ...
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USA Malta
E-Business awards ceremony showcases progress in Maltese digital economy
The 6th edition of the Malta Communications Authority’s (MCA) eBusiness Awards was held yesterday at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.These awards have become an important annual appointment in the ICT calendar of activities in Malta. They are aimed at showcasing and encouraging new ideas and best practice in the eBusiness ...
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USA Giappone
Tokyo stocks fall for third day on Trump remarks
Stocks plunged on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the third straight day on Thursday, taking a fresh blow from the yen’s further appreciation following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks supporting a weaker dollar and low interest rates in the United States. The 225-issue Nikkei average shed 125.77 points, or 0.68 ...
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Giappone
Dollar slides after Trump says currency ‘getting too strong’
The dollar slumped broadly on Thursday, falling to a five-month low against the yen, after U.S. President Donald Trump helped accelerate its recent decline by saying the currency was too strong. The greenback took a heavy hit after Trump told the Wall Street Journal that the dollar “is getting too ...
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Giappone
Contractor Takenaka failed to declare ¥150 million in income: sources
General contractor Takenaka Corp. failed to declare close to ¥150 million in income over the five years through 2015, informed sources said Thursday. The National Tax Agency’s Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau concluded that Takenaka concealed ¥46 million out of the total undeclared income. Back taxes and penalties totaled ¥49 million, ...
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Giappone
Fast Retailing profit increases as chain expands overseas
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co.’s second-quarter profit surged as Asia’s largest clothing chain accelerated its overseas expansion. Operating income gained about 80 percent to ¥42.1 billion in the three months through February, based on first-half earnings the clothing retailer released Thursday. That compares with the ¥38.5 billion average of estimates ...
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Giappone Singapore Myanmar
Japanese noodle restaurant chain Ippudo makes debut in Myanmar
Popular Japanese noodle restaurant chain Ippudo is making its debut in Myanmar, opening a branch in Yangon’s new Junction City Shopping Mall. Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., the Fukuoka-based operator of the ramen restaurant chain, opened its first outlet on Tuesday ahead of a grand opening in May. The Yangon restaurant is ...
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Giappone
New rules to make spinoffs tax free may unlock potential of Japan’s firms
Hedge fund manager Jamie Rosenwald is excited about tax reform, but it has nothing to do with Trump trades. While U.S. politicians grapple with partisan rancor, Japanese bureaucrats at a ministry once renowned for overseeing the nation’s industrial policy have been rolling out tax changes that might have flown under ...
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USA Giappone
New York auto show kicks off with Toyota and other makers unveiling new SUVs
The annual New York International Auto Show kicked off on Wednesday, featuring sport utility vehicles and other large automobiles that remain popular with American consumers. The exhibition, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, will open to the public for 10 days from Friday after a press preview on ...