Economy
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Thailand’s manufacturing sector faces crisis as Chinese imports soar
When Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD opened its first Southeast Asian factory in Thailand earlier this month, the nation of 66 million…
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Baltic countries to leave joint power grid with Russia and Belarus
The power grid operators of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have signed an agreement to decouple from the Soviet-era joint BRELL…
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Former China Energy exec given life sentence for taking bribes, state TV reports
A former senior official from mining and utility group China Energy Investment Corp was given a life sentence on Tuesday…
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Crew of capsized oil tanker off Oman still missing, maritime center says
The 16-strong crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman are still missing, the country’s maritime security center…
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At least three people dead after passenger plane crashes near Moscow: TASS
A Russian regional airliner carrying three crew members crashed in a forested area near Moscow on Friday, killing all on…
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Lawsuit filed after US teen dies eating spicy tortilla chip part of online challenge
A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died…
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Finland passes law to block migrants crossing from Russia
Finland’s parliament passed a law on Friday granting border guards the power to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia, after…
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AT&T says data from around 109 million US customer accounts illegally downloaded
AT&T said Friday the company suffered a massive hacking incident as data from about 109 million customer accounts containing records…
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Dyson to axe around 1,000 jobs in Britain
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson will cut about 1,000 jobs in Britain as part of a global restructuring. The company, founded…
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Finding work friends: Tips to combat loneliness in the workplace
Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into…
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