Asia Pacific
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Communist Lux: Fancy Car Demand Down In China May 21 2013 5:31 AM
Luxury car prices declined 3.4% in April, showing just how much demand for luxury goods by the country's civil servants affects prices.
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Singapore Supervisor Slaps Intern, Calls It 'Nurturing'May 21 2013 1:00 AM
A YouTube video of a Singapore supervisor violently hitting an intern has gone viral after being posted Friday.
- North Korea Frees Chinese Fishing Boat And Crew
May 21 2013 12:37 AM
North Korea has freed a private Chinese fishing vessel it had seized, a Chinese official in Pyongyang said Tuesday morning.
- Chinese Accused Of Inflating Trade Surplus Tenfold
May 20 2013 10:33 PM
China’s trade surplus is only a tenth of the $61 billion reported so far this year after accounting for fake transactions, Bank of America Corp. says.
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Renren, China's Facebook, Is Facing Hard TimesMay 20 2013 5:40 PM
With yet another quarter of losses, Renren Network's market value has dropped almost 80 percent since its IPO.
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How To Maximize Battery Power On Your Samsung Galaxy S4May 20 2013 4:21 PM
Check out some tips for getting the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S4 battery.
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China And India - Their 8-Part Deal May 20 2013 3:24 PM
China's Premier Li Keqiang turns his first official trip into an occasion to patch up relations with the other Asian giant.
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A New Food Scandal In China: Rice Tainted With CadmiumMay 20 2013 2:09 PM
About half the rice tested in China's third-largest city had high levels of a toxic metal that damages organs and causes cancer.
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Bangladesh Factory Functioning With Cracks In Walls After Wal-Mart BanMay 20 2013 1:32 PM
A Bangladeshi garment factory is continuing to produce Wrangler shirts despite being banned by Wal-Mart, according to a Reuters report.
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Xinhua Weighs In On Bloomberg Snooping ScandalMay 20 2013 12:44 PM
The state news agency says China must protect its interests by reducing its dependence on Wall Street's favorite data service.
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Pakistan's Creative Way To Solve Its Energy CrisisMay 20 2013 12:19 PM
Blackouts are a common occurrence in Pakistan, particularly when summer temperatures rise to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
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Build World's Tallest Skyscraper In 7 Months?May 20 2013 11:33 AM
It's been a while since the world's tallest building was an American feature. Currently it's in Dubai; soon it will be in Changsha, China.
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Why Is Goldman Exiting China's Biggest Bank?May 20 2013 11:09 AM
The Wall Street titan has been slowly reducing its stake in the bank and now hopes to sell what remains for about $1.1 billion.
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For First Time In 50 Years, Myanmar's President To Visit The White HouseMay 20 2013 10:48 AM
Former Burmese junta leader Thein Sein is now a democratic friend of the U.S., but critical voices on human rights persist.
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Chinese In India: Kolkata’s Dwindling ChinatownMay 20 2013 10:42 AM
Chinese people have lived in Kolkata for at least 230 years, dating back to the time when the city was the capital of the British Empire in India.
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1,000-Year-Old African Coins Found In Australia May Rewrite Country's HistoryMay 20 2013 9:49 AM
An upcoming archeological dig led by Australian scientist, Ian McIntosh, will seek to discover how five ancient African coins were discovered on Australia's Wessel Islands.
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President Obama To Meet Myanmar’s President Thein Sein In DCMay 20 2013 9:41 AM
President Barack Obama will meet Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on Monday, amid apprehensions over sustainability of the nation’s reforms.
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New China Fund Eyes International Private Equity OpportunitiesMay 20 2013 9:09 AM
The so-called Chinese Momentum Fund is seeking capital from investors abroad for the dollar-denominated fund to invest globally.
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North Korea Fires Sixth Projectile Off The East CoastMay 20 2013 9:09 AM
N.Korea fired a second short-range projectile into the sea off its east coast on Monday, taking the tally to six missile launches since Saturday.
- China, India Jointly Push For New Initiative To Resolve Border Dispute
May 20 2013 8:31 AM
China and India on Monday decided to end their border disputes amicably, while signing new agreements to strengthen ties.
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