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BOC Aviation expands global fleet with major Airbus, Boeing orders
Lessor BOC Aviation to buy 120 Airbus, Boeing jets to grow fleet

SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation is betting big on the future of air travel, placing major orders with both Airbus and Boeing as it moves to...

Hegseth calls Japan key to countering China, military upgrade planned
Hegseth says US command in Japan being upgraded to deter China

TOKYO, Japan: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Japan is essential for handling China's aggression, especially in the Taiwan...

Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Toyota’s global output rises as Japanese buyers return
Toyota's global output up for second month in February on Japan sales

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is showing signs of a steady rebound in its home market, posting a second straight month of rising global output...

South Korea’s worst wildfires kill 28, destroy historic temples
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28

ANDONG, South Korea: Wildfires in South Korea have doubled in size in just one day, making them the country's worst fire disaster....

UK PM Starmer, European leaders call US tariffs "new era for global economy"
UK PM Starmer, European leaders call US tariffs "new era for global economy"

London [UK], April 7 (ANI): Following US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged in...

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Artificial Intelligence landscape becoming more competitive
While AI stocks may be over-valued, AI itself under-valued

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid growth, transforming industries and daily life. From chatbots to advanced generative models,...

Job growth signals strength amid economic uncertainty
US private payrolls growth beats expectations in March

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. private sector hiring exceeded expectations in March, suggesting some underlying strength in the labor market...

EU fines major automakers for colluding on vehicle recycling
Volkswagen, Stellantis, others hit with $495 million EU cartel fine

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Major automakers, including Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault-Nissan, were hit with hefty fines this week after...

Maui mayor’s plan to cut vacation rentals could hurt economy
Maui warned that plan to end holiday rentals will shrink economy

HONOLULU, Hawaii: Maui's mayor has proposed a plan to reduce vacation rentals to help with the housing shortage caused by the 2023...

US construction gains speed in February as mortgage rates drop
US construction spending beats expectations in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. construction activity gained momentum in February, helped by falling mortgage rates that gave a boost to residential...

BOC Aviation expands global fleet with major Airbus, Boeing orders
Lessor BOC Aviation to buy 120 Airbus, Boeing jets to grow fleet

SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation is betting big on the future of air travel, placing major orders with both Airbus and Boeing as it moves to...

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