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Fukushima Radiation's Effects Estimated In New Study

Scientists modeled the spread of radioactive material from the site of a nuclear accident in Japan and predict that health effects will be higher than some officials have acknowledged.

Russian Coast Guard Fires On Chinese Boat, Straining Friendship

Chinese fishermen make neighbors angry again -- this time the Russian coast guard, which hit suspected poachers

Memo To Mayer: 3 Points For A Better Yahoo

Google Inc vice president Marissa Mayer unveils Google Instant in San Francisco

Now that you are starting as the third CEO of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) in a year, have a seat on the board of directors and are about to run your first company, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Apple iPhone 5 Will Use In-Cell Technology To Ensure Thinner Screen, Mass Production Begins: WSJ

At a time when rumors are gaining traction that Apple will unveil its next generation iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, complete with significant design changes later this year, a latest report surfaced Tuesday saying that Apple would use a new display technology called in-cell touch display to ensure the screen of the smartphone remains thin.

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A Country For Old Men: China's Demographic Decline 'Severe and Irreversible'

China's aging and diminishing population is not a surprise, but experts lament that little is being done to prepare society for its effects.

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Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets Fall As Growth Concerns Persist

Asian markets fell this week as investor sentiment turned negative with concerns of economic slowdown in China, Japan and South Korea.

India's Growth Downgraded; ADB Forecasts 6.5 Percent

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut its growth forecasts for developing Asia on Thursday, saying financial and economic problems in Europe and the United States had cut demand for exports, although Southeast Asia remained a bright spot. China's economy was expected to grow 8.2 percent this year and India's 6.5 percent, Kuroda said.

India's Industrial Output in May Up by 2.4 Percent

India's industrial output picked up more than expected in May, bolstering the case for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to keep interest rates high at its next policy meeting as a slow start to the monsoon puts pressure on inflation, especially food prices.

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Asian Stocks Mixed On Weak China Economic Data

Asian markets were mixed Friday as investor remained watchful as China’s economy continued to slowdown indicating that the global economic condition is worsening.

Yahoo Elects Largely New Board But Leaves Out CEO

Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 3 search engine, elected 11 directors at its annual meeting Thursday, including three nominated by former dissident shareholder Third Point Capital.

Asian Stock Markets Fall On Slowdown Fears

Asian stock markets plunged Thursday as unexpected interest rate cut in South Korea fueled concerns over global economic slowdown and the Federal Reserve offered no strong hints about another round of quantitative easing.

Asian Shares Flat After Release Of Fed Minutes

Asian shares barely budged Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve appeared to put off taking more aggressive stimulus steps until economic conditions worsen, offering investors few reasons to take risks with second-quarter earnings painting a globally gloomy picture.

Could China's Gutter Oil Be Used To Save The Environment?

The potential for a silver, but greasy, lining to a cloudy story about quality control and food safety in China.

A gas flame is seen in the desert near the Khurais oilfield, about 160 km (99 miles) from Riyadh, June 23, 2008.

OPEC Sees World Oil Demand Declining 11% Next Year

Economic slowdown in the U.S., China and emerging markets, a rise in political tensions in the Middle East and Europe's debt crisis means oil consumption will not be rebounding anytime soon, according to the world's largest oil cartel.

Asian Stocks End Lower On Dim Earnings Outlook

Asian stock markets mostly ended lower Wednesday, following declines on Wall Street Overnight, as concerns over corporate earnings outlook and euro zone crisis weighed on the sentiment.

Crude Oil Futures Rise Above $84 After Sharp Decline

Crude oil prices advanced slightly in Asian trading Wednesday, after plunging in the previous session.

Mickey Mouse's Weird Foray Into North Korea

North Korea's now got its own version of the loveable Disney pantheon, but the phenomenon is revealing of much more than Americanization across the globe.

Bankers Express Full Cooperation on Senate Inquiry

Rotten To The Core? A Quarter Of Bankers Say Illegal Activity Vital For Success

In a survey of 500 financial service workers in the UK and U.S., a quarter said they would need to engage in illegal conduct to be successful, while 16 percent said they would commit a crime - insider trading - if they could get away with it.

Daughter Of Former Dictator Seeks To Become First Female Leader Of South Korea

In the event Park Geun-hye becomes president, she will be the first woman leader of the country, an unprecedented event in the region (neighbors China and Japan have never had a female as head of state, either).

Libor Scandal: Barclays Boss Diamond Gives Up $31M Bonus

Ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond, who will still receive his salary and benefits worth in excess of £2 million, had given up the bonus payment voluntarily according to Barclays executive chairman Marcus Agius.

Asian Shares Nudge Up As Investors Await China Data

Asian shares crawled higher on Tuesday after sharp losses the day before but gains were limited as investors, worried about a global economic deceleration, waited for Chinese trade data due later in the day that could set the tone for risk appetite.

South Sudan: Not Fully Independent After One Year, But Asia Could Turn The Tide

Even the president of South Sudan recognizes that true independence has not been achieved, but China and Japan may help change that.

Japan May Gold Exports Fall To 15-month Low

Japan, World's Third Largest Economy, In The Stranglehold Of A Recession

Japan, which is still floundering from last year's earthquake-tsunami, is once again nearing a recession, economists say.

World Economies Slowed In May, Even White-Hot Brazil Disappoints: OECD

The world's major economies extended their slowdown in May, with conditions deteriorating significantly in India and Italy, according to a statistical indicator released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Monday. Even in Brazil, one of the few economies surveyed that is expanding, the pace of growth slowed.

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