Turbulence on Scoot flight from Singapore to Guangzhou leaves 7 injured
Four passengers and three crew members were injured after a Scoot flight that was en route from Singapore to Guangzhou, China, encountered turbulence on Friday morning.
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Japan slow to cater for vegetarians despite growing demand
A surge in inbound tourism has boosted the number of vegetarians visiting Japan, but businesses in the country have not been able to fully meet demand by providing sufficient animal-free food options, a body that promotes vegetarianism said.
Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea
Tensions between doctors and nurses can often simmer underneath the surface. In South Korea, they have spilled into the open as a monthslong doctors’ strike strains the nation’s hospitals.
Severely injured man dies in South Korea after 4-hour search for hospital
A construction worker in his 70s, who fell from a building site in South Korea’s Busan and sustained severe injuries, died while being transported between hospitals in search of emergency surgery.
U.S. warns against Nippon merger with U.S. Steel, citing China steel glut
Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel would create national security risks because it could hurt the supply of steel needed for critical transportation, construction and agriculture projects, the U.S. said in a letter sent to the companies and seen by Reuters.
London landlords sell up properties at record rates ahead of anticipated tax hikes
LONDON — London landlords are selling up their buy-to-let properties at record rates as anticipated tax hikes from the U.K. Labour government add further pressure to the once lucrative investment sector.
China's Xi pledges over $50 billion in financial aid to Africa to deepen ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China will provide 360 billion yuan (more than $50 billion) in financial support to Africa over the next three years.
British luxury icon Burberry dropped from UK's FTSE 100 stock market index
LONDON — British luxury fashion house Burberry Group dropped out of the U.K.'s FTSE 100 stock market index on Wednesday, as waning sales and a slew of management changes have added to the mounting pressures facing the 168-year-old retailer.