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China set to delay maiden flight of C919
Business, Reuters, Published on 15/05/2015
» SINGAPORE: The maiden flight of China's only homegrown commercial jet, the Comac C919, is behind schedule and delivery could be pushed back as much as two years, according to sources familiar with the programme, dealing a blow to its push to challenge Airbus Group NV and Boeing Co.
Fed minutes indicate June hike unlikely
Business, Reuters, Published on 22/05/2015
» WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve officials believed it would be premature to hike interest rates in June even though most felt the US economy was set to rebound from a dismal start to the year, according to minutes from their April policy meeting released on Wednesday.
AIIB expects to be operational by year-end
Reuters, Published on 22/05/2015
» SINGAPORE — The China-backed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank said on Friday it expected to be operational by the end of this year, after a three-day meeting of prospective member nations in Singapore.
Demand for gold in India seen slowing
Business, Reuters, Published on 26/05/2015
» MUMBAI: Fewer auspicious days later this year compelled Ramesh Phalke, an auto company employee in Maharashtra, to hold his daughter's wedding in May. This bride was lucky because many other weddings will likely be postponed — to the dismay of the country's jewellers.
UN council gets first-ever briefing on Rohingya
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2015
» UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council held its first closed-door briefing on the human rights situation in Myanmar, focusing on the dire situation of the country's Rohingya Muslim minority, the United States and council diplomats said.
Death toll rises to 65 in China ship capsizing
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2015
» JIANLI, CHINA — The death toll from a ship that capsized on China's Yangtze River has risen to 65, state television reported on Thursday, but more than 370 people were still missing as angry families gathered at the disaster site to demand answers.
Thailand too dependent on Chinese tourists — MasterCard
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2015
» SINGAPORE — Asia's most visited cities, such as Bangkok and Singapore, are also the most vulnerable to declines in arrivals and tourism revenues because of their lack of diversification in visitors and growing dependence on Chinese tourists.
Hong Kong on high alert as showdown looms
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2015
» HONG KONG — Hong Kong's leader warned on Tuesday that violence will not be tolerated, a day after authorities arrested 10 people and seized suspected explosives ahead of a crucial vote on a China-backed electoral reform package this week.
1,000 beset HK council as election debate begins
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2015
» HONG KONG – More than a thousand people converged on Hong Kong's Legislative Council early Wednesday before lawmakers debate a Beijing-backed electoral reform plan that could trigger fresh protests in the Chinese-controlled city.
US crush Japan in World Cup final
Reuters, Published on 06/07/2015
» VANCOUVER, Canada - United States captain Carli Lloyd scored a hat-trick inside the opening 16 minutes of Sunday's 5-2 World Cup final win over Japan, enhancing her reputation for scoring in the biggest matches while making amends for a rare blemish in the 2011 final.