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Consumer facial tissue brand Kleenex will soon be no more in Canada, as the company that makes the iconic product has decided to exit a major part of its business in this country.  Corporate parent Kimberly-Clark cites ‘unique complexities’ of Canadian market to explain move. Pass the facial tissue, Kleenex …

BOEING and a key supplier say that a new manufacturing flaw could delay deliveries of the 737 Max, Boeing’s best-selling plane. Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems said they discovered improperly drilled fastener holes in the aft pressure bulkhead — which maintains pressure when planes are at cruising altitude — on the …

The U.S. Justice Department sued the Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring.  Company is biased against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring decisions, lawsuit alleges. The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX …

STARBUCKS’ Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale on Thursday in the United States and Canada, as it does each year when the nights start getting longer and the fall winds gather. As it approaches its 20th year, it is still the coffee giant’s most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of …

Normal traffic has resumed in the Suez Canal after a brief slowdown following the collision of two oil tankers in the world’s most heavily trafficked waterway.  World’s busiest waterway has had numerous incidents and delays in recent years. Normal traffic has resumed in the Suez Canal after a brief slowdown …

Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down.  Voice of iconic character since 1990s will serve as ‘Mario Ambassador,’ says Nintendo. Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down. Nintendo of America confirmed on …

Local retailers are seeking clarification on the planned imposition of taxes on single-use plastic on fears such move could only trigger increases in prices of consumer products. Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) President Roberto S. Claudio Sr. told reporters at the National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) 2023 held …

The federal government is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber.  U.S. argues Canada’s ‘stumpage fee’ system amounts to unfair subsidies on Canadian lumber. The federal government is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood …

DUBAI: Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport took a big leap at 50 percent in the first half of the year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, its operator said on Tuesday. Dubai, the world’s busiest airport for international passengers before Covid-19, had 41.6 million visits in the six months to June, just …

SALT LAKE CITY: John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, has died. He was 82. The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and computer scientist died on Saturday surrounded by family, Adobe said in a statement. The company did not give a cause of death or say where Warnock …