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Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic ‘Seawool’
Tainan (Taiwan) (AFP) - Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusc farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster...
Viral marketing stunts made ‘Deadpool’ a $1bn hit, says Disney exec
Anaheim (United States) (AFP) - From cameos in K-pop videos to cooking chimichangas with celebrity chefs, movie stars like Ryan...
Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for $6 billion mega airport
Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new $6 billion airport described as...
E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list
Beijing (AFP) - E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China's richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for...
Flying’s never been safer, says MIT study
Washington (AFP) - Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds...
Not to be sniffed at: Dolce & Gabbana launches €99 dog perfume
Rome (AFP) - No need to wrestle your dog into the bath anymore. Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana...
Disney beats quarterly revenue estimates, turns streaming profit
Washington (AFP) - Disney reported Wednesday better revenues than anticipated in the most recent quarter, atop a first profit in...
Expect more product placement at Olympics, says IOC
Paris (AFP) - The Olympics is set to feature more and more high-profile product placement in a major departure from...
Hong Kong’s Cathay unveils deal to buy up to 60 aircraft
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would buy up to 60 Airbus A330-900 aircraft...
Music and gaming help Sony hike net profit forecast
Tokyo (AFP) - Sony raised its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter,...
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