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Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Economy
by  AFP

US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday signed a contract valued at $7 billion to sell 12 787 Dreamliners, with options for six more, to Gulf Air, as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to expand its global network.

Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Economy
by  AFP

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend. Overall, Japan's core inflation rate slowed to 3.3 percent in June from 3.7 percent in May, the data from the internal affairs ministry showed.