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Japan’s Abe reiterates commitment to reforms
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Responding to the recent sharp increases in long-term interest rates, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his commitment to fiscal consolidation, as he tried to put aside any doubts about his resolve to undertake painful ...
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UPDATE 1-Australias Crown sells Echo stake focus on Sydney casino plan
Thu May 23, 2013 11:20pm EDT * Crown sells Echo stake for $255 mln * Crown, Echo in fight to capture Asian gamblers in Sydney * Crown planning VIP casino; Echo seeking exclusive licence (Recasts; adds company, analyst quotes) By Jane Wardell and Maggie Lu Yueyang SYDNEY, May 24 (Reuters) - Australian casino company Crown Ltd sold its 10 percent stake in rival Echo Entertainment Group, ...
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Chinese media North Korea envoy offers talks
BEIJING (AP) -- A North Korean envoy, on the second day of his fence-mending visit to ally China, heeded Beijing's wishes by offering to renew nuclear disarmament talks, Chinese state media ...
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DPRK leader and his wife enjoy KPISF performance
The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un enjoyed a performance given by the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Korean People's Internal Security Forces (KPISF) together with his wife Ri Sol Ju on May 13. ...
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DPRKs giant mosaic tribute to leader
Ten thousand people in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) form a giant mosaic tribute to their leader. The breath-taking display was captured by photographer Eric Lafforgue, 47. He travelled six times to the state to capture its unique culture. The mass congregation took place in May Day stadium, around the same size as Brazil's Maracana. The majority of the crowd were ...
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China threatens to end the military rule of the U.S. in Asia
In mid-April, the Chinese government said the increased U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific region causes a lot of tension, and they plan to send more military forces and strengthen their partnerships with neighboring countries. A recent study found that China increasingly threatens to end the military supremacy of the ...
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Tropica debuts in Fiji
Tropica Island Resort has made its debut in Fiji. The upgrade has seen the addition of a 25 metre horizon pool, 16 free-standing fully refurbished oceanfront bures (with outdoor river-rock showers, air-conditioning and hardwood balconies), Sunset beach bar, open air restaurant with bar, activities bure, day spa, welcoming reception and for the value conscious, a new 14-room hotel (all with air ...
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Barred from poll ex-president Rafsanjani calls Iranian leaders ignorant
Former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has accused Iran's leadership of incompetence and ignorance just days after he was barred from standing in an election next month, the opposition Kaleme website reported on Thursday.Rafsanjani's comments appeared to add to the political conflict between those loyal to the leadership and opposition groups who have been marginalized since ...
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Lis visit opens new chapter in China-Pakistan ties
/enpproperty--> ISLAMABAD - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday wrapped up his first official visit to Pakistan since he took office in March, which analysts said has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two all-weather ...
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Countries show interest in Chinas fighter jet
/enpproperty--> Numerous countries are interested in obtaining a fighter jet jointly developed by Pakistan and China, said a senior officer of the Pakistan air force. "We've been receiving inquiries and expressions of interest on the JF-17 Thunder from many countries in the Middle East, Africa and even as far as South America," Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan, the chairman of the ...
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Pakistan seeks Chinas help to resolve energy crisis
Incoming Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has said strengthening ties with China will be his government's top foreign policy priority and sought Beijing's help for dealing with economic challenges and energy deficit. Sharif, whose party won the May 11 elections and is headed to forming the government at the centre, said this during a meeting with visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li ...
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Revived Japan can be a force for good says its prime minister
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an impassioned defence last night of his economic policies, arguing that a revived Japan can and will be a force for good in the world. It will be better poised to contribute to Asia's economic dynamism and to ensure the rule of law in the international arena, he contended. Speaking to a room of visiting foreign dignitaries - including Prime ...
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Japan China must put aside differences
Japan and China must put aside their differences over territorial claims and consider their relations from a broader perspective, experts said at an international conference in Tokyo to discuss the future of Asia. Political tensions between the two biggest economies in north- east Asia over the ownership of the Senkaku islands (Diaoyu to the Chinese) and other historical issues dominated much ...
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A savoury ride to Chinas southwest
A heap of succulent pork ribs smothered in a mixture of red and green fresh chilies, peanuts, and fermented bean sprouts and black beans. The whole party descends upon the dish, chopsticks swooping in on the mouth-watering meat that falls from the bone and elicits smiles of contentment as it is gobbled up. When the meat has gone, spoons rake up the topping to be eaten with the plain rice. The ...
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China objects to US UK roles in Myanmar peace talks
China's objection has led to the removal of the participation of the United States and the United Kingdom as observers in a peace talks between the Myanmar government and the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO), San Aung of Peace Coordinating Group (PCG) said. In spite of the representatives of the US and UK being unable to participate in the peace talks, Vijay Nambiar, UN ...
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China praises Pak strategy against terror
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wrapped up on Thursday his two-day official visit to Pakistan after promising a deeper and more comprehensive strategic engagement and a closer coordination for security and stability in Afghanistan. Cementing the "strategic partnership is the shared objective of both countries", a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit said. Both sides noted ...
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China manufacturing shrinks in May
ry activity since October. It's a worrying sign for those concerned that a recovery in China's economy, the world's second largest, may have stalled. The flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.6 in May, slipping under the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction. Manufacturing activities in May reflected slower domestic demand and ongoing external ...
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NSW Police terrified 3D plastic guns will be used in Australia
POLICE are terrified a frightening new weapon, a plastic gun made from downloading a file off a 3D home computer, will eventually be used in Australia. Known as “The Liberator” more than 100,000 people worldwide including Australia have downloaded the instructions on how to make the gun. The 3D guns are made of thermo-plastic or synthetic material which makes them undetectable in ...
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Salesman-in-chief Abe heads to Myanmar in historic visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe flies to Myanmar Friday bearing almost $1 billion in development aid and a plan for a nationwide electricity grid as Japan tries to grab the box seats in the country's quickening development. Abe follows in the footsteps of other world leaders who have flocked to the state since it was welcomed back to the international community after a nominally ...
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Japan veteran wants justice for comfort women
The world has responded with outrage over Osaka Mayor Toru Hashmimoto's comments on sex slaves exploited by the Japanese army during world War II. Joining the chorus now is one Japanese who served as a medical orderly in China during the war. He recounts his experience and talks about the injusticies faced by those used as "comfort women" during the war. Masayoshi Matsumoto ...
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Philippines says to fight China over another reef
The Philippines vowed Thursday to fight China "to the last man standing", as a Chinese warship patrolled around Re'ai Reef in South China Sea. In the latest flare-up over competing claims to parts of the South China Sea, the Philippines this week denounced the "provocative and illegal presence" of the warship and a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels near Re'ai Reef. ...
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Ex-Philippine president leading in race for Manila
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, who is running for mayor of Manila, fills out a ballot inside a classroom used as a voting precinct during mid-term elections in Manila, Philippines on Monday, May 13, 2013. (Photo:Agencies) Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was leading in the vote-count for mayor of Manila on Tuesday in what could be his first elected post since he was ousted ...
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Abes advisor Iijima returns briefs his DPRK trip
Isao Iijima, an advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, returned Tokyo Saturday and briefed Cabinet Chief Secretary Yoshihide Suga on his unannounced visit to Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), reported local media. Iijima said he had "frank talks" with senior DPRK officials, including Kim Yong Nam, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's ...
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Air Pacifics second A330 arrives in Nadi
Air Pacific (soon to be ‘Fiji Airways’ in June) has today welcomed their second Airbus A330 as it made its maiden voyage to Nadi, Fiji from Toulouse via Los Angeles. To highlight its role as ‘Fiji’s flying ambassador and continue a proud tradition of naming its aircraft after Fiji’s islands, the new A330 has been named Island of Namuka-i-Lau. This island plays an ...
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First Chinese assembled A320 with Sharklets goes to China Eastern
features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 158 passengers with eight in business class and 150 in economy . The A320 will make its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Dalian on May ...
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Macau economy punches way above its weight
Macau’s economy is set for a continued period of rapid growth over the next decade as Asia tops the charts in terms of revenue gained through gaming industries, but there is more to our little city-state than just casinos and hotels.
Macau is the Monaco of Asia. Although legally part of the Peoples Republic of China, this small little territory, just 29 kilometers squared and one of the most densely populated in the world, exists under the ‘one country, two systems’ policy of the Chinese government and therefore has its own internal legal system and political makeup. It is this which has enabled Macau, a tiny city-state with no natural resources, to develop one of the highest GDPs per capita in Asia, after Singapore. Read more
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