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Thai unrest, typhoon hammer growth
dpa, Published on 11/12/2013
» MANILA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered its growth forecast for Southeast Asia amid the political turmoil in Thailand and the devastation from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Japan plan to embrace nuclear power
dpa, Published on 06/12/2013
» The Japanese government will call nuclear energy an "important" source of power in a new energy plan, abandoning a policy of phasing it out, Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi was quoted as saying Friday.
China warns Japan, US over air zone
dpa, Published on 04/12/2013
» BEIJING - China's military warned Japan and the United States that it is "fully capable of exercising control" over its newly declared air defence identification zone over the East China Sea, as US Vice President Joe Biden headed for talks with Chinese leaders on Wednesday.
Teams qualified for World Cup
dpa, Published on 21/11/2013
» Uruguay has completed the 32-team line-up for the 2014 World Cup, beating Jordan 5-0 on aggregate in a play-off tie following a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.
Southeast Asia sees growth in FDI
dpa, Published on 18/11/2013
» Southeast Asia drew US$121 billion in foreign direct investment last year, making it the only sub-region in Asia to experience FDI growth, the United Nations said on Monday.
Philippines to get $54m in foreign aid
dpa, Published on 12/11/2013
» The international community has pledged more than 54 million US dollars in emergency assistance to the Philippines struggling to deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, the government said on Tuesday.
Singapore says no to adultery website
dpa, Published on 25/10/2013
» A dating website aimed at people already in a relationship is not welcome in Singapore, a government minister said on Friday.
Mayor sorry for no typhoon evacuation
dpa, Published on 17/10/2013
» A Japanese mayor on a small island south of Tokyo apologized Thursday for not issuing an evacuation order to his residents before they were pounded by a typhoon that left 21 dead and 33 people missing in his town.
High rollers make Singapore's new casinos world number three
dpa, Published on 06/10/2013
» A faint odour hovers in the air, cheap perfume laced with sweat and anticipation. And there is no dinner-jacket in sight.
Raonic beats top seed Berdych to claim Thailand Open title
dpa, Published on 29/09/2013
» Canada's Milos Raonic claimed the fifth title of his career with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 defeat of top seed Tomas Berdych on Sunday to win the Thailand Open.