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Exclusive - Japan panel warns of dangers if debt unaddressed
Reuters UK - 114 Minutes ago
12:28pm BST TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese government panel warns there is "absolutely no" guarantee that domestic investors will keep buying government bonds, citing the risk of a spike in bond yields
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"Handshake across the Himalayas"
Reuters India - 101 Minutes ago
By Frank Jack Daniel and Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and China will study new ways to ease tensions along their ill-defined border, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday in his
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China, India agree on roadmap for trade ties
Reuters India - 101 Minutes ago
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - China and India have agreed on a roadmap to reach a "dynamic balance" in bilateral trade between the two nations, China's Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday, following Indian complaints
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Death toll from E. China plant blast hits 12
SINA - 4 Hours ago
(Photo:Agencies) (Photo:Agencies) (Photo:Agencies) (Photo:Agencies) JINAN, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a blast that ripped through an explosives manufacturing plant in east China's Shandong
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Nikkei hits new 5 1/2-year high on weak yen, signs of improving economy
Reuters - 7 Hours ago
The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and as the Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy in May for the first time
Nikkei hits new 5-1/2-year high on weak yen, signs of improving economy RocketNews
Nikkei hits new 5 1/2-yr high on weak yen, signs of improving economy CNBC
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China trying to manage exposure of corruption online
Reuters Canada - 119 Minutes ago
By BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Internet is brimming with disclosures of officials collecting bribes, homes and luxury accessories as casually as they do mistresses. But while the government tolerates
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634-meter high Tokyo Skytree attracts 6.34 mil. visitors
Mainichi Daily News - 8 Hours ago
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of visitors to the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, reached 6.34 million on Monday, matching the numerals of its height
UPDATE1: 634-meter high Tokyo Skytree attracts 6.34 mil. visitors Kyodo
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Abe to make 3-day visit to Myanmar from next Friday
Mainichi Daily News - 8 Hours ago
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to make a three-day visit to Myanmar from next Friday in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, a Japanese government source said Saturday. Abe, who will
Abe to cook up business in Myanmar Japan Times
Abe to visit Myanmar to promote investment Asia News Network
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Luxury Car Prices Fall in China as Frugality Is Push
Bloomberg - 8 Hours ago
Prices of imported cars in China fell the most in five months, adding to signs that demand for luxury products is slowing because of a government campaign to rein in lavish spending by public servants.
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French food group Danone takes second chance with China Mengniu
Reuters - 8 Hours ago
Danone Group ( The deals with Danone are seen as an attempt by Mengniu - twice hit by accusations that it sold tainted milk - to restore trust and join forces with a leading international brand eager
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Japan, Hong Kong Lead Asian Stocks Higher
CNBC - 10 Hours ago
News Assistant, CNBC Asia-Pacific Asia's stock markets were in rally mode on Monday after better-than-expected U.S data boosted investor confidence in the global economic recovery. The Nikkei hit a new
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China's vast hot money triangle flourishes
Reuters - 10 Hours ago
In an underground mall just a stone's throw from China's teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, though shadowy trade with mainland Chinese visitors,
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Body of girl felling into manhole possibly found
SINA - 10 Hours ago
(Photo:Agencies) (Photo:Agencies) (Photo:Agencies) (Photo:Agencies) By Jia Xiaoguang, Sina English A corpse was found yesterday in a segment of Xiangjiang River, S China’s Hunan Province that might belong
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Steak-Loving Japan May Boost Beef Producer's Profits
Bloomberg - 10 Hours ago
JBS SA (JBSS3), the world’s biggest beef producer, is counting on steak-hungry consumers in Japan and other Asian nations to help propel total exports past $10 billion for the first time this year. “I’m
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
Reuters India - 11 Hours ago
By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes
Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's visit SABC
Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar's visit SINA
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Thailand Economy Expands Slower Than Estimated, Raising Rate-Cut Pressure
Bloomberg - 11 Hours ago
Thailand’s growth was slower than economists estimated in the first quarter as exports cooled, boosting the case for the central bank to cut interest rates. Gross domestic product increased 5.3 percent
Thailand Grows Slower Than Estimated, Raising Cut Pressure Bloomberg
Thailand Grows Slower Than Estimated, Raising Rate-Cut Pressure La Repubblica
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Asia Stocks Head For Highest Close in Nearly Five Years
Bloomberg - 11 Hours ago
Asian stocks rose for the first time in three days, with the regional gauge heading for the highest close in nearly five years, after U.S. leading indicators and consumer sentiment advanced more than
Asia Stocks Head for Highest Closing Level in Nearly Five Years Washington Post
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Tallest Buddha Amitabha statue completed in C. China
SINA - 12 Hours ago
The world's tallest Buddha Amitabha statue was completed in Jiujiang, central China's Jiangxi Province on May 19. The world's tallest Buddha Amitabha statue was completed in Jiujiang, central China's
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Asian Stocks in Rally Mode; Nikkei Hits Highs
CNBC - 12 Hours ago
News Assistant, CNBC Asia-Pacific Japan's Nikkei average hit a new five-and-a-half year high on Monday after the government unveiled its latest tranche of pro-stimulus measures while risk appetite was
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Yen Climbs as Japan Signals Negative Impact From Further Drop
Bloomberg - 12 Hours ago
The yen climbed versus all 16 major peers after Japan’s Economy Minister Akira Amari said further losses in the currency would threaten to negatively affect people and the government’s job is to minimize
Yen Climbs as Japan Signals Negative Impact From Further Losses Washington Post
Amari Signals Concern at Yen Slide, Higher Bond-Yield Prospects Washington Post
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Nissan Expands in Japan’s Minicar Market
Bloomberg - 11 Hours ago
Nissan Motor Co. (7201) will start selling the first minicar it jointly developed with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (7211) in Japan next month amid increasing demand from the nation’s consumers for smaller
Nissan Expands in Japan’s Minicar Market With First Joint Model Washington Post
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What's your secret spot in Beijing?
CNN - 12 Hours ago
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College student hijacks doctor for failing to pay bill
SINA - 13 Hours ago
A university student surnamed Chen, 18, holds a female doctor hostage at Wuhan No. 9 Hospital, Hubei Province Saturday. Chen had hit an elderly woman with his bike, and could not afford to pay the medical
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N. Korea Test Fires Four Missiles Over Weekend
Bloomberg - 13 Hours ago
North Korea fired four short-range missiles over the weekend as it showcased its military ambitions in defiance of international sanctions and diplomatic efforts to convince the totalitarian state to
North Korea Test Fires Four Missiles Off Coast Over Weekend RINF.com
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Singapore Air Shares Slump After Operating Loss
Bloomberg - 13 Hours ago
Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA), Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier, fell the most in more than 1 1/2 years in Singapore trading after lower passenger and cargo fares pushed the company into a wider fourth-quarter
Singapore Air slumps after wider operating loss The Edge Singapore
Singapore Air Shares Slump After Wider Operating Loss Bloomberg
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