Category: AP

Jul 18

North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year though it still blocks foreign tourists

Article content SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country’s eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year, state media reported Thursday, though the country still blocks visits by most foreign tourists. The Wonsan-Kalma zone is one of […]
Jul 15

Germany shuts one of its busiest rail routes for 5 months, launching drive to improve reliability

Article content BERLIN (AP) — One of the busiest railway lines in Germany, the 70-kilometer (45-mile) stretch between Frankfurt and Mannheim, is closing for five months starting Monday as the country launches an effort to get its notoriously disruption-prone network into shape. State-owned railway operator Deutsche Bahn is closing the route until Dec. 14 and […]
Jul 14

The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Patrick Whittle Published Jul 14, 2024  •  Last updated 3 hours ago  •  3 minute read Article content PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship’s wreckage in years, […]
Jul 11

Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Tatan Syuflana And Niniek Karmini Published Jul 11, 2024  •  Last updated 10 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Article content JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s anti-graft court sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison Thursday after finding him guilty of […]
Jul 11

Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Elaine Kurtenbach Published Jul 11, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content Asian shares forged ahead Thursday after a blistering rally on Wall Street, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surging over 42,000 for the first time. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]