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Indonesia bidding to lure more Japanese investors
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 25/03/2015
» TOKYO — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called on Japanese companies to boost investment in his country, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations eager to bolster its infrastructure to advance regional connectivity.
Jokowi experiences bullet train ride
Published on 25/03/2015
» TOKYO — Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo experienced a bullet train ride Wednesday from Tokyo to Nagoya as Japan tries to sell a high-speed rail system to Indonesia.
Plane crash in French Alps: Another mystery (Updated)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2015
» A plane operated by the budget carrier of Germany's Lufthansa descended for eight minutes with no radio communication from its cockpit before hitting the side of a mountain in southern France, killing all 150 people onboard.
Anti-government forces advance on southern Yemen
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» ADEN - Anti-government forces advanced Tuesday toward President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's refuge of Aden in southern Yemen, fighting fierce battles with loyalist forces in which dozens of people were killed.
Spain's Telefonica sells O2 to Hutchison Whampoa
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» MADRID - Spain's Telefonica said Tuesday it will sell British telecom giant O2 to Hong Kong group Hutchison Whampoa for pound sterling10 billion in a deal set to create one of Britain's biggest mobile phone firms.
Valverde takes Catalonia second stage
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» OLOT (SPAIN) - Spain's Alejandro Valverde won a sprint finish to claim the second stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Tuesday.
Socceroos face 'mammoth' task, admits Jedinak
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» BERLIN - Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak admits they face a 'mammoth task' against new-look world champions Germany in Wednesday's friendly as Australia try and pull off another major upset.
Amazon TV stick goes abroad, gets new features
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - Amazon announced Tuesday its Fire TV media stick for streaming video is being sold in Britain and Germany, as part of a push to expand its online television services.
Amazon says US too late on drone rules
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - Online giant Amazon told Congress on Tuesday the US government is lagging in implementing rules for commercial drones, making it hard to make plans for its quick delivery system by air.
Greece wants 1.2bn euros back from EU bailout fund
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» ATHENS - Cash-strapped Greece wants the European Union's rescue fund to return 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) unduly handed over by Athens, a source with knowledge of the issue said Tuesday.