Malaysia Airlines Bhd. projects oil prices will increase to about $70 a barrel toward the end of this year and has aggressive fuel hedging in place as the money-losing national carrier seeks to return to profitable operations.
Day: March 3, 2017
Gazprom’s Medvedev Channels Mao in Quest to Sell China Gas
Gazprom PJSC deputy head Alexander Medvedev is taking solace in old sayings by the founding father of the People’s Republic of China as the natural gas giant pushes ahead with a plan to become its biggest supplier. “Do you know this Chinese saying ‘Hard work for three years, happiness for 10,000’?” Medvedev said in an interview, referring to a loosely translated version of a Mao Zedong slogan.
Nepal needs more conducive framework for higher Indian FDI: Arun Jaitley6 min ago
New Delhi, Mar 3 : India is ready to provide more soft loans for new infrastructure projects to Nepal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said, while asking it to develop a conducive legal and regulatory framework to attract more FDI. Addressing the ‘Nepal Investment Summit 2017’ in Kathmandu yesterday, Jaitley said that with “early completion of power projects like Upper Karnali and Arun-III, Nepal would be able to export electricity to India”.
Defeating SP only answer to removing corruption from UP : PM Modi
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, Mar 3 : : Flaying his political rivals for their apathy towards the welfare of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised a corruption-free Uttar Pradesh if BJP is voted to power. Addressing an election rally, Modi took one all- the ruling Samajwadi Party- the Congress and the BSP-for the underdevelopment of Uttar Pradesh, which he said, is capable of taking the country ahead.
Jats Threaten to Block Highways to Delhi on March 20
Demanding quota in education and jobs, thousands of Jats from northern states including Haryana today gathered at the Jantar Mantar here and threatened to block major highways leading to the national capital. Accusing the BJP-led governments at the Centre and Haryana of being “insensitive” to their demand of reservation under OBC category, president of Akhli Bhartiya Jat Arakashan Sangharsh Samiti Yashpal Malik said that it was necessary to take a “big decision to wake the government up from its slumber”.
Ap Photos: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean
This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and Caribbean that were published in the last week. Andean rainfall filled living rooms in Chile with sludge as rivers overflowed, triggering landslides, cutting roads and isolating thousands of people.
RUGBY: Bassett and Swindon prepare for ‘dogfight’ at Ballards Ash
Conor Tomley goes on the charge for Royal Wootton Bassett during their previous derby against Swindon back in November, which the latter won 17-5 SWINDON skipper Mike Thompson believes that both his side and Royal Wootton Bassett will be battling against the temptation to let their inhibitions run wild when they renew hostilities tomorrow. Swindon ran out 17-5 winners when the two teams met at Greenbridge Road in November but on Saturday, they take each other on at Bassett for the first time since April 2011.
Facebook’s Grovelling Apology To Fatah
A few days it was widely reported that Fatah had their Facebook page closed down, due to the “campaign the social media platform is carrying out against accounts that promote violence.” Munir Jaghoub, a spokesman of Fatah’s Mobilization and Organization commissariat, told The Jerusalem Post that he believes Facebook closed the account because of a historic photo of former PA president Yasser Arafat grasping a rifle, while standing alongside Fatah Vice Chairman Mahmoud al-Aloul.
2 training runs on the 2018 Olympic course, 2 wins for Vonn
The 32-year-old Vonn’s return from injury is still on track as she prepares for Saturday’s World Cup downhill at the venue for the Pyeongchang Games, where she won training runs on back-to-back days. In bright sunshine and mild conditions in the Pyeongchang region of South Korea on Friday, Vonn finished the 2.7-kilometer course 0.10 ahead of Ilka Stuhec, the world downhill champion from Slovenia.
Hellenic League: Bassett boss is ready to take Flack
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Town manager Rich Hunter has warned his troops they have to be at the top of their game if they are to come away with a result this weekend. Saturday’s Hellenic Premier Division clash with third-placed Flackwell Heath is the first of a tough run of fixtures for Bassett, who come up against the top three in their next three outings.
Hellenic League: Tough examination for College
SWINDON New College head coach Matt Cosnett is under no illusions that his side face a tough test when they come up against Hellenic League Division One West pacesetters Fairford Town this weekend. Despite that, Cosnett admits it is the perfect chance for College to spring a surprise result in the division, with the onus firmly on the visitors.
Southern League: Marine are out to Bridge the gap
SWINDON Supermarine manager Dave Webb has called on his side to get their house in order and construct the springboard for a strong end to the season when they host Bridgwater Town on Saturday. Having gone unbeaten through January and December, Marine have suffered three defeats on the spin and have lost their last two games at the Webbswood Stadium, slipping to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Bishops Cleeve before being thrashed 6-1 by Salisbury.
(Kim Jong Nam killing) North Koreans lose visa-free entry
Malaysia is scrapping visa-free entry for North Koreans traveling into the country, the state news agency said. This was the latest fallout from a deadly nerve agent attack at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in broad daylight.
Syrian government takes back Palmyra from ISIS
Syrian government had previously seized back the town from Islamic State last March but lost it again 10 months later BEIRUT-Syria’s military announced on Thursday it has fully recaptured the historic town of Palmyra from the Islamic State group as the militants’ defences crumbled and IS fighters fled in the face of artillery fire and intense Russia-backed airstrikes. The development marks the third time that the town-famed for its priceless Roman ruins and archaeological treasures IS had sought to destroy-has changed hands in one year.
Detections dogs used to help eradicate weed species in national parks
Dogs are not usually permitted in national parks, however Parks Victoria has made an exception for two working spaniels called Sally and Connor. Parks Victoria, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Services and ACT Parks have worked together to train two weed-eradication detection dogs to help find hawkweed in the Alpine areas.
Suspicious device found in housefire
SPECIALIST bomb squad police are on scene at a house in Redcliffe where a “device” has been found following a fire. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were called to the Klingner Driver home at 6.35am after reports the house was well alight.
Company that pays for blood donations eyes Kelowna for clinic
Canadian Plasma Resources, a for-profit, Ontario-based company, pays donors between $25 and $100 per donation in the form of Visa gift cards. “We have plans to come to B.C., but we don’t have a timeline yet for this,” said Barzin Bahardoust, CEO of Canadian Plasma Resources.
Tension continues in UP town over objectionable video
Lucknow: Tension continued in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri town following violence that erupted over the circulation of a video that showed objectionable comments on Hindu gods, goddesses and women, police said on Friday. The violence broke out on Thursday night after the video was posted on social media and curfew was clamped in some parts of the city.
Malaysia releases N. Korean held in deadly chemical attack
Two young women accused of smearing VX nerve agent on the estranged half brot… . A medical staff member stands outside forensic department at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, March 2, 2017.
Can we move on?: Angry Anil Kumble blasts Pune pitch talks ahead of Bengaluru Test
India head coach Anil Kumble put off by persistent questions about Pune pitch ahead of tomorrow’s second Test in Bangalore India head coach Anil Kumble interacts with groundstaff yesterday at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore where the second Test versus Australia begins tomorrow. Pic/AFP ThereA A Sare two theories as to why Anil Kumble got the nickname Jumbo.
Fernando Torres taken to hospital after neck injury during Atletico Madrid game
Barcelona: Fernando Torres’s head injury shocked his Atletico Madrid team mates as the striker had to be carried off on a stretcher towards the end of Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna. A statement from Atletico said the 32-year-old Torres had suffered head trauma and would spend the night under medical observation in a hospital in Coruna after he crashed head first into the ground following an aerial challenge.
Locked out Vic workers reject EBA offer
Workers locked out of a major dairy processing plant in Victoria’s north have resoundingly rejected the factory’s latest EBA offer. More than 70 workers locked out of Parmalat’s Echuca site without pay since January 18 voted against the factory’s “unfair deal” on Friday.
World Baseball Classic is far from reaching World Cup status
The World Baseball Classic returns Monday for its fourth edition, growing slowly yet still far from rising to the prominence of soccer’s World Cup or the Olympics. South Korea hosts Israel at the opener of the 16-nation tournament in Seoul, and the Dominican Republic starts its title defense March 9 against Canada in Miami.