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Japanese firms back 'start-early, leave-early' work
Published on 17/10/2015
» TOKYO — Japanese workers are increasingly being urged to move up their working hours as employers seek to improve efficiency, cut overtime pay and promote a...
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Beijing tries to soothe South China Sea jitters
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» BEIJING - Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims Saturday, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending...
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Jury hits Apple with $234m tab in chip patent case
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - A US jury declared that Apple owes $234 million in damages for infringing on mobile chip technology patented by University of Wisconsin researchers....
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Fifa removes FAT executive committee
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2015
» BERNE — Fifa removed the entire executive committee of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Friday, four days after suspending its president Worawi...
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Thein Sein poised for second term
dpa, Published on 17/10/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar President Thein Sein has the support of his party to seek a second term in the November general elections, officials said Saturday.
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Celine Dion appeal for new songs receives 4,000 submissions
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» PARIS - A public appeal by Celine Dion for new songs for her next album in French has been met with a flood of offered tunes, according to a former Canadian media...
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Kono beats Kameda to keep World Boxing Association crown
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» CHICAGO - Japan's Kohei Kono survived a punishing low blow in the early rounds to retain his WBA super flyweight title Friday with a unanimous 12-round decision...
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Japan PM offers gift to Tokyo war shrine
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday made a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol...
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New Australia PM defends Kiwi crackdown on maiden trip
AFP, Published on 17/10/2015
» AUCKLAND - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faced a grilling about his country's harsh immigration policies Saturday while visiting New Zealand on his...
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Typhoon Koppu strengthens as it nears Philippines
Published on 17/10/2015
» Manila — Typhoon Koppu strengthened as it swirled closer to the Philippines Saturday, dumping heavy rains over a wide area in the country's north-eastern coast,...