Cathay Pacific Posts Over 60% H1 Profit Surge as Mainland Rivals Face Heavy Losses Cathay Pacific reported a rise of more than 60% in first-half profit on Wednesday, July 22, …
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Fukuoka assembly testimony shows five former chairs paid cash to secure posts
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFukuoka prefectural assembly cash scandal: five former leaders acknowledge payments above Â¥1 million Five former chairs and vice chairs of the Fukuoka prefectural assembly have admitted handing cash or covering …
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Nippon Steel posts highest profit per ton despite Chinese overproduction and weak demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNippon Steel Tops Global Blast-Furnace Peers in Profit per Ton in Q1 Nippon Steel’s profit per ton in the first quarter ranked highest among major global blast-furnace steelmakers, driven by …
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Samsung Electronics posts 19-fold Q2 profit surge as AI drives memory chip shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung Electronics profit surge as Q2 operating profit jumps amid AI-driven memory demand Samsung Electronics profit surge: Q2 operating profit at 89.4 trillion won as AI-driven memory demand spurs fab …
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Samsung Electronics posts Q2 profit surge up 19-fold to 89.4 trillion won
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung Q2 profit surge: Operating profit jumps 19-fold to 89.4 trillion won on AI-driven memory demand Samsung Q2 profit surge: Samsung Electronics reported a 19-fold jump in operating profit to …
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Vietnam economy posts 8.39% Q2 growth, pressure mounts to hit 10% target
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam economy growth accelerates as Q2 GDP rises 8.39%, raising pressure to meet 10% annual target Vietnam economy growth accelerates as GDP rose 8.39% in Q2 2026, with first-half expansion …
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U.S. Steel posts profit gains one year after Nippon Steel acquisition
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. Steel Contributes to Nippon Steel Profits One Year After Acquisition, CEO Says One year after the deal, U.S. Steel has begun contributing to parent Nippon Steel’s profits through cost …
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Japan flag desecration bill exempts social media posts from punishment
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Narrows Scope of Flag Desecration Law, Excludes Social Media Posts; Four Parties to Jointly Submit Bill LDP narrows flag desecration law on June 16, excluding social media postings from …
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Flag desecration bill narrowed as LDP excludes social media posts
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP to Narrow Flag Desecration Law, Excluding Social Media Posts from Punishment The Liberal Democratic Party has agreed to narrow its proposed flag desecration law, removing criminal penalties for posting …
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Chongqing police disperse animal welfare protest as censors remove online posts
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChongqing protest over alleged animal abuse dispersed as censors remove social media posts A rare Chongqing protest over alleged animal abuse was dispersed by police, with social media posts taken …