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US aircraft carrier in South Korea after North Korea's missile tests
US aircraft carrier in South Korea after North Korea fires missile

SEOUL, South Korea: A U.S. aircraft carrier reached South Korea over the weekend, shortly after North Korea test-fired cruise missiles...

Japan’s birth rate hits record low amid aging population
Japan's births fell to record low in 2024

TOKYO, Japan: The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year, the health ministry...

Rare boost for South Korea as births rise after nearly a decade
South Korea sees first birth rate increase in nine years

SEOUL, South Korea: For the first time in nine years, South Korea recorded a rise in births, offering a rare positive sign in the country's...

Chinese contractor for Cambodia's biggest airport project a source of skill transfers to Cambodian talents
Chinese contractor for Cambodia's biggest airport project a source of skill transfers to Cambodian talents

Aerial drone photo, taken on March 6, 2025, shows the Techo International Airport in Kandal province, Cambodia. (Photo by Van Pov/Xinhua)This...

IBS organises The Bodhipath Film Festival in New Delhi to celebrate Buddhist teachings via cinema
IBS organises The Bodhipath Film Festival in New Delhi to celebrate Buddhist teachings via cinema

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): The International Buddhist Confederation (IBS), in association with The Foundation for Universal...

China Sports Weekly (3.2-3.8)
China Sports Weekly (3.2-3.8)

BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. Olympic speed skating champion Gao...

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Piaggio hits record profit margins in 2024 despite economic challenges
Vespa maker Piaggio posts record margin despite 'anomalous' economy

PONTEDERA, Italy: Italy's Piaggio, the maker of the iconic Vespa scooter, reported record-high core profit margins for 2024 despite...

Wall Street climbs wall of worry over trade tariffs
U.S. stocks bounce back after faulty start Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply at the open and stayed in the red for much of the day Friday, however as the day wore...

Euro jumps to highest level since 2009 as U.S. dollar sinks
U.S. dollar slide continues, euro hits 16-year high

NEW YORK, New York - The U.S. dollar continued to come under pressure Friday with President Donald Trump's flip flops on trade tariffs,...

Nordstrom beats holiday sales forecasts, CFO departs for Starbucks
Nordstrom beats holiday-quarter sales estimates; CFO joins Starbucks

SEATTLE, Washington: Nordstrom delivered stronger-than-expected holiday-quarter sales and announced a leadership shakeup, with Chief...

Prada keeps acquisition options open, CEO Andrea Guerra says
Prada CEO hints at acquisitions amid Versace, Jimmy Choo rumors

MILAN, Italy: Prada CEO Andrea Guerra suggested this week that the Italian luxury brand is keeping its options open regarding potential...

Tesla sales plunge in Scandinavia and France amid EV market shift
Tesla sales down in France, Scandinavia as Musk faces test of brand

OSLO/COPENHAGEN: Tesla is experiencing a sharp drop in sales across Scandinavia and France as shifting consumer sentiment and an aging...