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Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike
Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike
by  AFP

Tens of thousands of travellers faced flight delays and cancellations Friday as workers at eight airports in Germany went on strike to demand better pay. Verdi is currently leading negotiations for public sector workers, airport ground crew and aviation security staff, demanding better pay at a time when workers are seeing their incomes eroded by the higher cost of living.

Tourism revival boosts Thai economy but exports sluggish
Tourism revival boosts Thai economy but exports sluggish
by  AFP

Thailand's economy expanded by 2.6 percent last year on the back of a tourism recovery and strong consumer confidence but an export slowdown dragged on growth, officials said Friday. "People expected 3.5 percent growth on the back of a strong tourism recovery," he told AFP. But the tourism revival might be concentrated in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Chiang Mai, he added.

Electric boat goes airborne for cleaner ocean voyage
Electric boat goes airborne for cleaner ocean voyage
by  AFP

Appearing at a glance to be just a simple pleasure boat floating on the San Francisco Bay, as the hydrofoil-equipped vessel picks up speed it suddenly begins rising above the water, grabbing the attention of passengers on a nearby ferry.

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