Article content HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours to get an early start. Based on Disney’s wildly popular Frozen animation film, the new section of the park features landscapes and […]
Article content TOKYO (AP) — The release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater from Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean ended safely as planned, its operator said Monday, as the country’s seafood producers continue to suffer from a Chinese import ban imposed after the discharges began. Large amounts of radioactive […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Todd Richmond Published Nov 19, 2023 • 5 minute read Join the conversation Article content LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp. […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Aniruddha Ghosal And Chinedu Asadu Published Nov 19, 2023 • 5 minute read Join the conversation Article content Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to cut […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Tom Krisher Published Nov 18, 2023 • 4 minute read Join the conversation Article content DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford, a pact that, along with similar deals with General Motors and Stellantis, will […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Zimo Zhong Published Nov 17, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday after Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish as momentum slowed following a strong rally in the first […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Carlos Mureithi And Jennifer Mcdermott Published Nov 17, 2023 • 6 minute read Join the conversation FILE – Muddy plastic bottles have flowed downstream and become lodged against fallen trees and within the dense foliage in Tisza River near Tiszaroff, Hungary, Aug. 1, […]
Article content SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap. The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is located on 700 hectares […]
Article content LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply in October to its lowest level in two years largely because last year’s steep rise in domestic energy bills dropped out of the annual comparison, official figures showed Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said consumer prices in the year to October were 4.6% […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Yuri Kageyama Published Nov 14, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases from the U.S., Japan and China. Japan’s […]