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In season of sacrifice, Indonesians help fellow Muslims in Myanmar
Asia focus, Published on 13/10/2014
» In the name of Muslim solidarity, Indonesians this year sent some of the sacrificial animals they slaughtered for fellow Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival on Oct 5.
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Why Jerusalem matters in Asia
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/12/2017
» Can turmoil in Jerusalem affect Asia? US President Donald Trump's decision to fulfill a campaign promise to recognise the disputed holy city as Israel's capital, despite opposition from his top officials, has already prompted protests in Muslim-majority countries in Asia. There is even talk in Malaysia about being ready to go to war.
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Wall Street romps but global markets fret over Mideast
Business, Published on 09/12/2017
» Recap: The US stock market keeps rising with buying support from technology shares, while investors watch progress on US tax reform and whether the Congress will pass a budget and avoid a government shutdown. Financial markets around the globe are nervously monitoring the political situation in the Middle East after US president Donald Trump endorsed Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Struggling Gaza factory turns to recycling to survive
Business, Associated Press, Published on 25/10/2016
» In the struggling Gaza Strip, Omar Ramlawi's plastic factory is one of the few businesses that has managed to stay afloat, overcoming dire shortages of raw materials by resorting to an unusual source: recycling.
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In search of trust
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/11/2015
» It's a bitter and tragic story whenever we hear about casualties from bombings or shootings in the seemingly never-ending conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. Many outsiders, who find the conflict confusing if they haven't tuned out the news altogether, wonder when and how it will ever end.
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European stock markets mixed on weak German investor data
AFP, Published on 13/08/2014
» LONDON - European stock markets stumbled Tuesday after recording strong gains a day earlier, with sentiment hit by weak German data and uncertain developments in Ukraine.
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Asia stocks fall after plane shot down
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2014
» Asian stocks fell for the first time in five days after a Malaysia plane was shot down over Ukraine and Israel sent troops into Gaza, spurring demand for haven assets.
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Asian shares mixed after MH17 losses
AFP, Published on 21/07/2014
» Asian markets were mixed on Monday, as bargain-buying was offset by lingering geopolitical concerns after the downing last week of a Malaysian airliner in Ukraine.
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Global data and foreign buying push set higher
Business, Published on 28/07/2014
» Recap: Asian stocks marched up last week, buoyed by China’s solid manufacturing data and US earnings. The foreign buying spree in Thai shares continued to propel the Thai market, but profit-taking capped its upside.
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Export outlook decays further
Business, Published on 01/08/2014
» Although the Commerce Ministry has maintained its export growth forecast at 3.5% for the full year, the central bank expects the figure to come in below 3%, and shippers are even more pessimistic.
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