TOKYO : Japan’s jobless rate in February rose to 2.6 per cent from 2.4 per cent in the previous month, government data showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate compared with economists’ median forecast of 2.4 per cent.The jobs-to-applicants ratio inched down to 1.26, from 1.27 in January, separate…
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See AllBALTIMORE: The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbour Wednesday (Mar 28), trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship slammed into the bridge they had been filling potholes on, causing a thunderous collapse. Maryland police announced the grim discovery at a press conference, adding that sonar shows what they believe are more vehicles trapped within the concrete and twisted steel debris of the Francis…
NEW YORK : Automakers face “daunting” government regulations to sell half of new vehicles by…
NOTTINGHAM, England : Nottingham Forest must deal with the reality of their four-point deduction and…
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View MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group is confident of achieving a return on equity (ROE) of 15 per cent to 17 per cent in the medium term or over the next three to five years, its chief executive said on Thursday. “Rates have come down from the 5.5 per cent,…
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View MoreMeta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the US and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut down in the UK, France and Germany last year. Launched in 2019, the News tab curated headlines from national and international news…
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View MoreSEOUL :South Korea’s financial market watchdog chief pledged on Thursday authorities would come up with more corporate reforms, adding to a plan unveiled last month designed to lure more foreign investment into the country’s companies.”As we work to contribute to the economy by fostering a sound and fair financial environment,…
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View MoreThis retro-styled hybrid instant camera features a 28mm, bright F2.0 prime lens. Its 1/5-inch CMOS image sensor has a resolution of 2,560 x 1,920 pixels. The Instax mini Evo stores about 45 images in its internal memory. This can be expanded thanks to a built-in microSD / microSDHC card slot.…