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Toyota shares sink after Daihatsu suspension, US recall
(AFP) – Shares in Japanese auto titan Toyota dived Thursday as a rigged safety test scandal builds at subsidiary Daihatsu,…
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China discovers oilfield of 100-mln-tonne reserves
(Xinhua) Changqing Oilfield, a branch of PetroChina, has discovered a large-scale, well-preserved oilfield with geological reserves of over 100 million…
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Somalia joins regional East Africa trade bloc
(AFP) – Conflict-weary Somalia was admitted Friday into the East African Community (EAC) as the eighth member of the bloc…
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Japan sees nationwide disruption in credit card payments
Troubles with credit card payments at supermarkets, convenience stores, and transportation hubs were reported across Japan on Saturday. Customers across…
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Ryanair rewards shareholders after profit soars
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced the start of regular dividends to shareholders after net profit surged 72 percent…
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German economy to shrink in 2023, govt says
The German government slashed its growth forecast Wednesday, predicting Europe’s top economy will shrink this year as it battles high…
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Bangladesh export up 9.51 pct in Q1 of fiscal 2024
Bangladesh’s export earning in the first quarter of the current 2023-24 fiscal year from July 2023 to June 2024 grew…
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Bank of England holds rate at 5.25% after 14 hikes
The Bank of England on Thursday held interest rates at 5.25 percent following a shock slowdown to UK inflation and…
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BRICS summit of emerging economies to begin in South Africa
BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its…
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Two more Chinese nationals held in connection with gold smuggling
Kathmandu, Aug 18, Police personnel have nabbed two more Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of gold.…
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