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Nissan unveils new compact car, sees 1 million sales

Nissan Motor unveiled its much-awaited low-cost compact car aimed at becoming a major force in the fast-growing segment, targeting global sales of 1 million units with the roll-out of a family of compact cars by 2013.

Philippines likely allow private firms to import rice

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Philippines is likely to grant permission to private firms to import up to 150,000 tons rice apart from its previous allocation of 200,000 tons due to the increased demand, said an official on Monday. NFA is considering additional quantity of 100,000 to 150,000 tons for private sector importation due to the overwhelming response from them, spokesman for the state-run National Food Authority (NFA).
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Thai court seizes $1.4 bln of Thaksin wealth

Thailand's top court on Friday seized $1.4 billion (919 million pound) of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's family assets for abuse of his power, far less than expected, in a ruling that could appease some anti-government forces.
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How I Travel: Rolf Potts

I didn’t have a passport until I was 25. I always tell people it doesn’t matter when you start traveling, or what your background is like. The world is out there for everyone to enjoy: You just need to stop making excuses and start planning your journey.
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Honda recalls 640,000 cars globally

Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co. announced Friday a voluntary worldwide recall of 646,000 cars following reports of defective parts of their window switch.
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GM to spend $455 million on Thai expansion

General Motors Corp announced plans on Friday to spend 15 billion baht ($455 million) in Thailand over the next two years, reviving plans for a new diesel-engine plant and retooling existing production lines.
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Over 2,000 Karens flee Myanmar army raids

More than 2,000 ethnic Karen people have fled their villages in eastern Myanmar after deadly attacks by government troops in the past week, a humanitarian group said Saturday.
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Eco-chic fashion shows off stylish sustainability

Nearly 50 ready-to-wear and couture designers from 40 countries displayed sleek garments in the Thursday night show that ushered in the International Year of Biodiversity in the middle of the autumn/winter catwalk season under way in Milan, Paris, London and New York.
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Toyota to build 1 million hybrid cars in 2011: report

Toyota Motor Corp plans to increase global production of gas-electric hybrid cars to 1 million units in 2011, twice the volume of last year, as it tries to keep its leading position in the growing low-emission car market, the Nikkei business reported on Monday.
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Mazda and Ford to dissolve China JV: report

Mazda Motor Corp and Ford Motor Co will dissolve their joint venture in China by 2012, a move that would further weaken the tie between the two automakers, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.
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Malaysian Christians fearful as church attacks rise

Would-be arsonists in mostly Muslim Malaysia struck at a convent school and a sixth church on Sunday while church and government leaders called for calm in a row over Christians' use of the word Allah to refer to God.
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Myanmar election could spark rise in refugees

The rubbish dump outside the Thai town of Mae Sot steams with rancid rotting fish and other debris, a squalid haven for hundreds of refugees from Myanmar that aid groups say could swell in size this year.
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UK Prudential buys Singapore insurance firm

Britain's biggest insurer Prudential (PRU.L) is buying the life insurance unit of Singapore's third-biggest lender UOB (UOBH.SI) for S$428 million ($307 million) to beef up its presence in fast-growing Asia.
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Toyota, Honda step up small-car war in India

Toyota Motor Co and Honda Motor Co launched new compact cars to tap the fast-growing and price-sensitive India market as they and other automakers seek to put a dire 2009 behind them.
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Asia Naphtha-Thai PTT delays cracker shutdown to Feb

PTT Chemical PCL (PTTC.BK) will defer maintenance at its 461,000 tonnes per year (tpy) ethane cracker by about two months to February, while it holds trial runs at its new 1 million-tpy cracker, its CEO said on Thursday.
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The World’s Messiest Festivals

Most of the time, when travelers are thinking about going to a foreign country in order to witness a particular festival celebration first-hand, they're thinking in terms of what festival will help them understand the culture better, or which ones have the most free-flowing alcohol. But if you're one of

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