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5 Credit Card Fees You Should Never Pay

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UPDATED: Mark Twain once said “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” But when it comes to credit card fees, there is actually a lot that credit card users can do to cut or drop them- 5 Credit Card Fees You Should Never Pay. Conscientious cardholders can avoid paying these fees […]

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata died at 55

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Nintendo President Saturo Iwata, and CEO has died of cancer, at age 55 last Saturday, Nintendo said on a statement dated July 13. The president had a surgery last year to remove a tumor in his bile duct. He wrote a letter to the shareholders that the surgery went well but still he cannot attend the annual […]

U.S Unemployment claims rise unexpectedly in 2013, Consumer prices

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U.S Unemployment claims rise unexpectedly in the U.S and consumers paid a little bit more, partly due to government shutdown. First-time claims for unemployment benefits suddenly surged up last week according to 2013 data report. A Labor Department spokesman said as the data was released to the press. Applications (INJCJC) for unemployment insurance benefits surged […]

Philippine Airlines plan to fly two European cities this year

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Manila, Philippines — Country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to fly to two European countries within the year, is looking at flights to London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Madrid. Ismael Augusto Gozon, PAL senior vice president for operations, said the airline is eyeing direct flights to two countries in Europe. “We will fly […]

Local artist in Sabah Malaysia to be given priority

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KOTA KINABALU — Complaints of local artists and performers group in Sabah to be given priority in the entertainment center for so long finally got the attention of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister. Group of local performers have talent and potential to become the state’s tourism industry promoters and their performance is […]

South Korea To Build Myanmar Hanthawaddy Airport

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South Korean state-run operator gets contract to build Myanmar’s new Hanthawaddy International Airport, AFP reported. A consortium led by the Incheon International Airport Corp (IIAC) was chosen as the preferred bidder to construct the Hanthawaddy International Airport as a second hub for the country’s commercial centre Yangon, Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation said. The final […]

Indian Rupee Falls to Record Low

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Indian currency fell to a record low against the US dollar Reuters reported. The rupee trading at 61.12/13 per dollar at 0908, after hitting a session low of 61.16, not far from an all-time low of 61.21 hit on July 8. Traders expect good dollar demand from importers to hurt the rupee. The benchmark 10-year […]