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Though largely unknown, Trump finds fans in China
BEIJING (AP) – China features prominently in the rhetoric of presumed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who accuses the country of stealing American jobs and cheating at global trade. In...
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Beijing tracks the elderly as they take buses, go shopping
BEIJING (AP) — These days, when people over 80 in Beijing take a bus, see a doctor or spend money, their activities are digitally tracked by the government, as part of an effort to improve services for...
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Volkswagen sees profits fall in 1st quarter
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker Volkswagen saw net profit fall 19 per cent in the first three months of the year as it struggled to deal with a costly scandal over cars equipped to cheat on...
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Wal-Mart seeks success by going native in China
SHENZHEN (AP) — Zhong Guoyan sifted through piles of fish at a Wal-Mart in Shenzhen, one of China’s largest cities. She studied the fins, to make sure they were bright red and firm. She peered at the...
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Jodie Foster bemused by Helen Hunt mix-up
JODIE Foster finds it “strange” that people mistake her for Helen Hunt. The two-time Oscar winner has revealed her bemusement at having been constantly mistaken for the 52-year-old actress, pointing...
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Liam Hemsworth’s rivalry with brother Chris
LIAM Hemsworth hasn’t always got on with his brother Chris Hemsworth. The 26-year-old actor admits he and the ‘Thor’ hunk are very “similar” in that they can both be “stubborn” and they had a strong...
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Amber Heard didn’t report injury
AMBER Heard never told police Johnny Depp had thrown an iPhone at her face. The 30-year-old actress has claimed to have been injured by her estranged husband during an explosive row at their Beverly...
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The waiter’s a thief: Dining at S African prison restaurant
CAPE TOWN (AFP) – Cape Town is known for the diversity of its restaurants, but the strangest has to be at Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison, once home to South Africa’s liberation icon Nelson Mandela....
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Oceans delay warming of Antarctic waters
PARIS (AFP) – Deep, cold ocean currents from the North Atlantic blunt the effect of global warming on Antarctica and slow the rise of sea levels, according to a study published Monday. This icy...
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Gulf economic slowdown sees foreign workers trapped by debts
| Jon Gambrell | DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The economic slowdown gripping countries across the Persian Gulf can be seen in layoffs, slowed construction projects and government cutbacks. For the...
View ArticleNew Gadong night market lights up hopes
THE newly opened Gadong night market is set to become the favourite place of Bruneians to look for a wide variety of affordable hawker food, fruits, vegetables, local pastries and clothing. Located...
View ArticleDES to give compensation for businesses hit by power outage
THE Department of Electrical Services (DES) has announced a compensation scheme to reimburse businesses affected by unplanned power outages that exceed three hours. The novel scheme comes into effect...
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Exclusive special edition of the BMW M3 ‘30 Years M3’
WITH the launch of the first generation of the BMW M3 in 1986, the BMW M GmbH, at that time operating under the name BMW Motorsport GmbH, revolutionised the sporty mid-range segment. According to a...
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Adele shelled out £2m on friend’s hen party
ADELE spent £2 million on a hen party. The ‘Hello’ hitmaker – who is reportedly set to sign a staggering £90 million record contract with Sony Music – spares no expense when it comes to treating her...
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Alicia Keys suffered insecurities
ALICIA Keys once felt she was “not good enough for the world to see”. The ‘No One’ hitmaker admits she battled with the public’s perception of herself at times and felt very “insecure”. She said: “I...
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie splash out on £2.65M home
BRAD Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly bought a £2.65 million mansion in Majorca. The couple fell in love with the island when Brad was filming his World War II drama ‘Allied’ there and are said...
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Johnny Depp tried to suffocate Amber Heard?
JOHNNY Depp tried to suffocate Amber Heard with a pillow, her friend has claimed. The ‘Magic Mike XXL’ star had texted the friend during the alleged attack in December and when the pal rushed to her...
View ArticleEdible six-pack rings seek to limit harm to sea life
MIAMI (AFP) – A Florida brewery has done something bold to try to help the environment: replacing the plastic six-pack rings that can harm sea life with edible ones. Plastic rings – untold numbers of...
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Elephants in Tanzania reserve could be wiped out by 2022
NAIROBI (AFP) -Elephants in Tanzania’s sprawling Selous Game Reserve could be wiped out within six years if poaching continues at current levels, the World Wildlife Fund warned Wednesday. Tanzania’s...
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Gabon’s mentally ill ‘treated like animals’
MELEN, Gabon (AFP) – The buildings are decrepit, the lawns unkempt, the patients left to shuffle alone and unwatched among weeds – welcome to Gabon’s sole psychiatric hospital. Built in 1982 on the...
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