Category: AP

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 […]
Jul 8

South Korea will withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse

Article content SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Monday it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors as part of its efforts to resolve the country’s months-long medical impasse. It wasn’t immediately known whether and how many of thousands of the striking doctors would return to work in the wake […]
Jul 7

An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Becky Bohrer Published Jul 07, 2024  •  5 minute read Article content JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s […]