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Korean Air says 'strictly manages' radiation exposure after crew death ruling
Korean Air says 'strictly manages' radiation exposure after crew death ruling
Economy
by  AFP

Korean Air said Tuesday it "strictly manages" cosmic radiation exposure for its flight crew, after a landmark decision ruled an air steward's cancer death was akin to an industrial accident. The ruling is the first time that an official labour body in South Korea has recognised the correlation between cosmic radiation and cancer for flight attendants as an industrial death.

Nintendo lifts annual profit forecasts on strong game sales
Nintendo lifts annual profit forecasts on strong game sales
Technology
by  AFP

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo raised its annual forecasts on Tuesday after strong first-half sales of its new "Zelda" and "Mario" franchise games for the ageing Switch console. Nintendo said on Tuesday they will "release new offerings so more consumers keep playing Nintendo Switch even longer and we can maximize hardware sales" for the current fiscal year.

UBS posts first quarterly loss since 2017 on Credit Suisse costs
UBS posts first quarterly loss since 2017 on Credit Suisse costs
Economy
by  AFP

UBS posted a larger-than-expected loss in the third quarter on Tuesday, the first quarterly drop since 2017 as it integrates Credit Suisse after taking over its fallen Swiss banking rival. Credit Suisse posted a positive inflow of net new money for the first time since the first quarter of 2022 at $3 billion.