Day: November 15, 2018

The Latest: China’s premier urges reassurances for markets November 15, 2018

SINGAPORE  — The Latest on the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which ends Thursday in Singapore (all times local): 2:35 p.m. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (LEE KUH’-chiang) has told fellow Asian leaders the region needs to send a strong positive message to markets about sticking […]

Awaiting Amazon, 2 quiet real estate markets turn white-hot

WASHINGTON  — Amazon has just sparked a real estate frenzy to rival Cyber Monday. A three-bedroom condo with Manhattan views that had sat on the market for months, priced at $1.7 million, is suddenly drawing would-be buyers now that Amazon has announced plans to build part of its […]

Tracey Fellows Named President of Global Digital Real Estate

NEW YORK–News Corp today announced the promotion of Tracey Fellows to President, Global Digital Real Estate, in a sign of the company’s increasing commitment to the sector, which is rapidly growing in both revenues and profits. Ms. Fellows, currently the Chief Executive Officer of REA Group, will oversee […]

The Latest: Pound slides after UK’s Brexit minister quits

    LONDON  — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union (all times local): 9:15 a.m. The pound has fallen sharply after Britain’s Brexit minister resigned from the government, saying he did not agree with the deal the country had struck with the European Union over […]

The Latest: UK’s Labour signals opposition to Brexit deal

LONDON  — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union (all times local): 8:35 a.m. British lawmakers are struggling to summon much enthusiasm for the proposed Brexit plan that Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed with the European Union, with the opposition Labour Party signaling it will […]

US, China see rival visions for entwined Asia-Pacific region

SINGAPORE  — The U.S. and China offered rival visions for the Asia-Pacific region Thursday at a summit of Southeast Asian nations whose economies and strategic interests are deeply entwined with both powers, with Vice President Mike Pence saying there was no room for “empire or aggression” in the […]

PM Modi felicitates winners of first India-Singapore Hackathon

Singapore : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday felicitated the winners of the first India-Singapore Hackathon, a platform for the youth of the two countries to harness and showcase their innovations. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) conducted the […]

A silent killer in India : DUST STROMS

An eye with dust and a man with trust always cry Dust are fine particles of solid matter. It generally consists of particles in the atmosphere that come from various sources such as soil, dust lifted by wind (an aeolian process), volcanic eruptions, and pollution. Dust in homes, offices, and other human environments contains small amounts of plant pollen, human and animal hairs, textile fibers, paper fibers, minerals from outdoor soil, human skin cells, […]

‘Bengal has largest sick critical care newborn beds’

Kolkata : West Bengal has the largest number of sick critical care newborn beds and units in the country, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said. Banerjee made the statement at the start of the Newborn Care week. “Newborn Care Week begins today. In the last 7 years, we have […]

Rupee rises 24 paise against USD on fresh fund inflow, easing crude prices

Mumbai : The rupee appreciated 24 paise to 72.07 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange Thursday on fresh foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 277.38 crore Wednesday, provisional data showed. Dealers said the strength in the […]

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