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Asian marts mostly higher on US rally

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:56:53 +0800

Asian markets mostly rose yesterday after a strong rally on Wall Street, while dealers absorbed data showing China's economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three years in the first quarter.

Cambodia deploys huge security for Thaksin rally

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:53:55 +0800

Cambodia will deploy thousands of security personnel to police a mass rally for ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra this weekend, officials said Thursday.

Fleeing bus driver takes Vietnam cop on wild ride (video)

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:52:40 +0800

A Vietnamese traffic cop went on a wild ride in Hanoi, clinging to the windshield wipers of a moving bus for nearly a kilometer (0.6 mile) after the rogue driver tried to avoid a ticket, police said Friday.

US and allies condemn N Korean launch

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:12:00 +0800

The US and its allies rushed to condemn North Korea's failed rocket launch Friday as a provocative act that threatens regional security, while Russia, China and India urged all parties to show restraint.

British PM meets Burma leader on historic visit

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:11:00 +0800

British prime minister David Cameron and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi issued a joint call Friday for the suspension of sanctions against the former pariah state after landmark talks.

Philippines, China seek to ease tense ship standoff

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:10:00 +0800

The Philippines said Friday it had made progress in efforts to end a tense standoff with China in the South China Sea but each side was still refusing to remove its ships from the disputed area.

Vietnam monks set sail for disputed Spratlys

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:09:00 +0800

Five Buddhist monks from Vietnam have set sail for the disputed Spratly islands where they will spend six months setting up pagodas in the archipelago, also claimed by China, a senior monk said Friday.

World trade growth to slow to 3.7pct this year: WTO

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:08:00 +0800

Global trade growth, already weaker than predicted in 2011, will further slow this year as the EU fights recession and even China's dynamic growth loses pace, the World Trade Organisation said Thursday.

China gags widow of Briton in murder scandal

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:07:00 +0800

The Chinese widow of a British businessperson thought to have been murdered in a case that has rocked China's political establishment has been gagged by local police, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Communist paper urges unity after China scandal

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0800

China's top Communist Party newspaper on Thursday urged the country to unite behind the ruling party, as it seeks to minimise the fallout from the high-profile purge of top leader Bo Xilai.

'Goldmine' Burma set for rising growth: ADB

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:05:00 +0800

Abundant natural resources, a strategic position in Asia and soaring tourist arrivals make Myanmar a "goldmine" poised for accelerating economic growth, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday.

Japan govt: economy picking up, exports better

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:04:00 +0800

Japan's government stuck to its assessment that the economy is slowly recovering on Thursday but raised its view on exports, saying overseas shipments are showing signs of stabilising on a moderate pickup in the United States and some return in Asian demand.

Cost of aging rising faster than expected - IMF

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:03:00 +0800

People worldwide are living three years longer than expected on average, pushing up the costs of aging by 50 percent, and governments and pension funds are ill prepared, the International Monetary Fund said.

Asian tsunami warnings test post-2004 systems

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:02:00 +0800

Giant quakes off Indonesia in which five people died caused panic but little damage, with warning systems introduced after the catastrophic 2004 Asian tsunami proving successful, experts said Thursday.

Indonesia quake a record, risks for Aceh grow

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:01:00 +0800

The powerful undersea earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra this week was a once in 2,000 years event, and although it resulted in only a few deaths, it increases the risks of a killer quake in the region, a leading seismologist said.

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