Asia Pacific
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Boat Carrying Rohingya Muslims Capsizes Off Western Myanmar
May 14 2013 7:25 AM
A boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims capsized off western Myanmar, the U.N. said on Tuesday.
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Japanese Mayor Defends WWII Use Of Korean ‘Comfort Women’
May 14 2013 6:26 AM
A prominent Japanese politician stirred controversy on Monday saying “comfort women” of World War II were “necessary.”
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Release Likely In ‘Next Few Weeks,’ Report Says
May 14 2013 3:35 AM
A new report claims the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is just a few weeks away.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Release Date Rumored For H2 2013; May Feature 6-Inch AMOLED Screen
May 14 2013 2:37 AM
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is likely to be announced in the second-half of 2013. It is tipped to be the first Samsung phone with a 6-inch screen.
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China's 'Child Rape Isn't Rape' Law Is Sparking Outrage
May 13 2013 4:20 PM
A loophole in China's rape laws has been allowing child rapists to go free since 1997, but a recent case has sparked outrage.
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Chinese Officials Using Feng Shui To Tackle Political Problems
May 13 2013 3:53 PM
Chinese officials have been looking to feng shui in hopes of changing their political luck. It doesn't always work.
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Footage Of Chinese Woman's Mall Suicide Does Not Quell Coverup Rumors
May 13 2013 2:48 PM
Videos did nothing to quiet the rumors of cover-up.
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Everyone Should Eat More Insects: UN Report
May 13 2013 2:16 PM
The Food and Agriculture Organization says that for environmental and health purposes, people should eat bugs.
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Tea Or Coffee: Which Is India’s National Drink?
May 13 2013 2:06 PM
India’s tea and coffee manufacturers have staged a bitter rivalry over which liquid is the national drink.
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China's Illegal 'Black Jails': How A Government Incentive Created More Corruption
May 13 2013 1:58 PM
Chinese local officials will go to great lengths to stop people from bringing grievances against them to Beijing.
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Coinbase Eyes Europe
May 13 2013 1:09 PM
What does Union Square Ventures’ Fred Wilson know about Coinbase that other investors might want to know?
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Did Someone Leak Sony's PS4 Teaser?
May 13 2013 1:07 PM
A link to a YouTube video posted on Reddit by user “moxmoxmox” gives a glimpse of what's purported to be the PlayStation 4 console's body, leaked ahead of E3.
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Samsung Announces 5G Breakthrough, Projects Commercial Use By 2020
May 13 2013 12:20 PM
Samsung announced its successful test of 5G wireless connectivity on Monday and projects it will be ready for commercial use by 2020.
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5 Alternatives To The Bloomberg Terminal
May 13 2013 11:35 AM
Bloomberg cut its reporters' access to confidential client data, but could it be too late to avoid damage to its bottom line?
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H&M Commits To Fire and Building Safety Agreement In Bangladesh
May 13 2013 11:30 AM
The move is a clear indicator that multinational retail clothing companies like H&M are taking the appropriate steps toward improving fire and building safety.
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Bangladesh Death Toll: Now More Than 1,100
May 13 2013 11:23 AM
The Bangladeshi government said Monday the April 24 garment factory collapse near the capital Dhaka has killed an estimated 1,100 people.
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Chinese Netizens Show Surprising Support For Taiwan
May 13 2013 10:36 AM
Taiwan is getting support from unforeseen quarters in its naval confrontation with the Philippines.
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Who Is Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s New Leader?
May 13 2013 9:47 AM
Nawaz Sharif, the apparent new prime minister of Pakistan, is a wealthy industrialist who has already served two terms as PM.
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Gold Sales Booming In China and India Following Price Drop
May 13 2013 9:30 AM
A growing number of buyers in China and India are jumping into the market and driving demand for jewelry, coins and bars.
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WHO Suspects SARS-Like Virus Can Spread Between People
May 13 2013 8:50 AM
Countries are being asked to step up coronavirus monitoring after a patient contracted the infection from a French hospital stay.
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