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Thein Sein praised for reforms in Myanmar but urged to end violence against Muslims
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama praised the reforms of Myanmar leader Thein Sein but urged him to end violence against Muslims. Sein is the country's first president to visit the White House in almost half a century. Speaking from the US capital Monday Obama said he recognized Sein's work to guide Myanmar down "a long and sometimes difficult, but ultimately correct, path to ...
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Roadside bombing kills six Afghan policemen in Herat
KABUL, Afghanistan - At least six Afghan policemen guarding a strategically important dam were killed in a roadside bombing Tuesday in the war-torn country's western province of Herat, officials said. They said that suspected Taliban insurgents triggered the explosion when a police patrol vehicle heading to Herat city was travelling in the Chashti Shareef district of the province. "There ...
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After two weeks detention North Korea frees Chinese boat and 16 fishermen
PYONGYANG - A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen held by armed North Koreans for more than two weeks have been released, easing the latest tension in relations between the neighbouring allies. Owner Yu Xuejun, who was not on board the boat when it was seized on 5 May, wrote on his microblog that his captain called him at 3.50am to say the crew and boat were set free and that they were on their way ...
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Saudi Arabia nabs 10 over spying for Iran
Saudi Arabia has arrested 10 people on suspicion of espionage for Iran, the interior ministry announced Tuesday. "Following an initial investigation, the security forces arrested 10 more suspects over involvement in the espionage acts for an Iranian espionage cell, reported Xinhua citing a spokesperson for the ministry. The arrestees, comprising eight Saudis, a Lebanese and a Turk, are linked ...
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Afghanistan Suicide bomb kills anti-Taliban elder
KABUL, Afghanistan -; Police say a suicide bomber on foot has killed an anti-Taliban village elder and at least three other people in a busy marketplace in central ...
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Stocks surge as Bernanke retains dovish ton
LONDON -; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that monetary policy will remain loose gave stocks another lift Wednesday, paving the way for many indexes to advance to new record ...
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Asian shares mixed Tokyo ends at 5-year high
A visitor takes a picture of an electronic stock board on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday despite a strong lead from Wall Street as markets awaited testimony from the US Federal Reserve chief, but Tokyo stocks finished at their highest level in five years. AP PHOTO/ITSUO INOUYE HONG KONG--Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday ...
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China Pakistan plan economic corridor Li
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday linked growth in his country's restive west with that in sluggish Pakistan, saying the two sides wanted to create an "economic corridor" to boost ...
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Big Asian AFC start by Malditas
The Philippine Malditas, as promised by their coach, are creating a stir in the Asian AFC Women's Qualifying. The Malditas crushed higher-ranked Iran, 6-0, Tuesday at the start of Group B play at the Bangabandu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Beefed up by several United States-based standouts who have NCAA Division 1 experience, the Malditas dominated the match right from the ...
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For Westerners in Asia the Job Market Grows Tougher
Unfortunately, her Mandarin is limited -- and because of that, she has struggled to find a new job in Hong Kong, a city that once welcomed her with open ...
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Indian medics reconstruct babys swollen head
Indian doctors said Wednesday they have successfully carried out a first round of reconstructive surgery on the skull of a baby suffering from a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in ...
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Bangladesh panel blames building owner for disaster
The head of an official inquiry into the collapse of a Bangladesh factory complex said Wednesday the building's owner was the "main culprit" in the disaster because he violated building ...
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Retarus Boosts Presence in Asia
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Retarus is continuing to expand its position as a leading global provider of professional messaging services. As part of its international expansion plans, Retarus has established retarus (Asia) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore to strengthen its presence in Asia. Retarus has had a representative office in Singapore for a number of years now. The formation of ...
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Asia GasolineNaphtha-Gasoline up on Indian demand
SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - The Asian gasoline margin reached a 1-1/2 week high of $8.71 a tonne on Wednesday, supported by tighter supplies in India due to summer holiday demand coinciding with a refinery outage and maintenance. India's BPCL is seeking 25,000 tonnes of 91-octane gasoline for delivery into Kochi, located in the west coast, over first-half of June, making this ...
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Asian Gold Premiums Hit New Highs as Europe Urged to Start Agressive QE
London Gold Market ReportBULLION prices rose throughout Asian and early London trade on Wednesday morning, touching $1398 per ounce for the third time this week and recovering 4.4% from Monday's one-month low.Silver rose more steadily, and was capped below $22.80 as energy prices slipped and agricultural commodities held flat.Tuesday's retreat in the gold price today ...
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Mostly Asian expat workers end UAE strike Arabtec
The vote followed the committee's decision to embrace a Republican move to ease restrictions on high-tech US companies that want to hire more skilled workers from countries like India and ...
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Hamid Karzai in Delhi gives India military equipment wish list
Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday he had given a "wish list" of military equipment to India during his visit this week, presenting a conundrum for New Delhi as it weighs whether arming the Afghan army is in its interests. India wants to stabilize Afghanistan and is concerned about the resurgence of militant groups after foreign combat troops leave in 2014. However, arming Afghanistan ...
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Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad brothel Officials
gunmen shot dead at least seven women and five men at a brothel in Baghdad on Wednesday, security and medical officials said. The attack took place in the capital's eastern area of Zayouna, where a number ...
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Bangladeshi volunteers haunted by rescue trauma
SAVAR, Bangladesh (AFP) - Mamun was hailed a hero for pulling survivors from the ruins of Bangladesh's Rana Plaza factory complex but now he struggles to sleep, haunted by the memory of sawing off a young woman's hand."I had never even touched the hand of a woman before but it was the only way to save her and the others," said the 22-year-old in an interview ahead of the ...
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Montana parents quit Singapore inquest into sons death
HELENA --The Veterans Affairs Montana Health Care System is preparing for a major renovation of its hospital at Fort Harrison, creating ...
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AirAsia profit falls nearly 40 in 1st quarter
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier by fleet size, said Wednesday that first-quarter net profit fell 39 per cent year-on-year due to ...
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Nestle expands Singapore RD amid Asia market growth
Photo from http://www.nestle.com.sg/ GENEVA -- Swiss-based global food giant Nestle said Wednesday that it had expanded its research and development operations in Singapore, amid robust Asian market growth. Nestle said that it invested almost 4.0 million Swiss francs (3.2 million euros, $4.1 million) to extend its research facility, and would this year add 20 jobs to the current team of 100. ...
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Swedens capital Stockholm hit by worst riots in years
The riots in one of Europe's richest capitals have shocked a country that prides itself on a reputation for social justice, and fuelled a debate about how Sweden is coping with both youth unemployment and an influx of ...
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Oil stays near $96 before crude stocks report Fed
The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. ...
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UPDATE 1-Nomura eyes Asia alliances boosts Japan asset target
Wed May 22, 2013 8:21am EDT (Recasts, adds COO comments and details) By Nathan Layne TOKYO May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's largest brokerage firm Nomura Holdings Inc said on Wednesday it was seeking partners to expand its retail and asset management operations in Southeast Asia and was in talks with several financial institutions in the region. Chief Operating Officer Atsushi Yoshikawa did not ...
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Mumbai taxis to be better ambassadors of the city
Taxi drivers in Mumbai are going to be educated on the finer points of etiquette, according to Mumbai news reports, and the local government insists this will improve tourism and local transport in the city and wider state.
All residents of Mumbai know that their city is the largest in India, the richest by GDP in South and Central Asia and the second biggest city in the world by population. It is the economic powerhouse of the country and is advanced to a world-class level in many ways, such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, the oldest in Asia, major development initiatives such as Nairman Point and the location in Mumbai of five Fortune 500 companies. Read more
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