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Universal Studios Japan attracts record visitors
Published on 02/04/2016
» OSAKA — Universal Studios Japan in Osaka attracted some 13.9 million visitors in fiscal 2015 that ended Thursday, setting a record high for the second consecutive...
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Japan to have record 1m foreign workers this year
Published on 02/04/2016
» TOKYO — The number of foreigners working in Japan is expected to top 1 million for the first time this year as the nation moves towards utilising their labour...
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IS 'madmen' would gladly use nukes, Obama warns summit
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - More cooperation is needed to prevent the Islamic State group's "madmen" and other extremists from getting a nuclear weapon, US President...
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Germany to take Syrians under EU-Turkey pact as clashes flare
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» BERLIN - Germany said Friday it will take in the first Syrian refugees under an EU-Turkey pact drawing fire from rights groups, as violence broke out in a Greek...
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Belgian economy suffers as airport struggles to reopen
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» BRUSSELS - More than a week after its departure hall was wrecked in twin suicide blasts, Brussels airport remains closed, wreaking havoc on the aviation industry...
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Orange confirms failure of talks to buy Bouygues network: statement
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» PARIS - Leading French mobile operator Orange said Friday that talks to purchase the rival network owned by industrial group Bouygues had failed.
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Ecclestone hints at ballots, ballast in qualifying row
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» MANAMA - Bernie Ecclestone stepped into the debate surrounding Formula One's qualifying crisis on Friday -– by suggesting grids are decided by ballot.
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BlackBerry posts fresh losses as it focuses on biz software
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» OTTAWA - BlackBerry suffered another loss in its latest fiscal year and now aims to return to profitability by refocusing on business services, away from consumer...
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Bank of Thailand to loosen forex regulations
Business, Published on 02/04/2016
» The Bank of Thailand will ease foreign-exchange rules to let individuals invest in products linked to foreign exchange and buy foreign currency of up to US$5...
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PTTGC puts finishing touch on biochemical enterprise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/04/2016
» SET-listed PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), the petrochemical arm of PTT Plc and Thailand's biggest plastics producer, expects to finalise a long-delayed biochemical...