Adam's father gets to meet him at Jinjang lockup

Adam's father gets to meet him at Jinjang lockup

Adam Adli Abdul Halim has been subjected to interrogation for two days in a row and was not even given a pillow or a blanket …

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    Bank of Japan says no new easing measures

    The Bank of Japan on Wednesday held off fresh easing measures, saying after a two-day policy meeting that a continuation of steps introduced last month would help Japan overcome deflation.

  • Japan posts worst April trade deficit AFP News
    Japan posts worst April trade deficit

    Japan on Wednesday posted its worst April trade deficit as a weak yen ramped up import costs and helped extend the run of monthly shortfalls to the longest in more than three decades.

  • The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill Reuters
    The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill

    By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other

  • U.S. Senate panel approves immigration bill Reuters
    U.S. Senate panel approves immigration bill

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday passed a sweeping immigration bill that would give millions of illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted

  • Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy Reuters
    Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy

    By Patrick Temple-West and Kevin Drawbaugh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through

  • Sprint raises Clearwire offer, not enough for some Reuters
    Sprint raises Clearwire offer, not enough for some

    By Sinead Carew (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp raised its buyout offer for wireless service provider Clearwire Corp to $3.40 per share on Tuesday under pressure from activist shareholders, but the

  • Solar plane set for new leg of US trip
    Solar plane set for new leg of US trip

    The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on solar power alone was set to soar early Wednesday on the second leg of its journey across the United States.

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