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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday after weak earnings for technology and media companies led stocks lower on Wall Street. The modest pullback came a day after the S&P 500 hit an all-time high. Reports that China and the U.S. may not reach a trade agreement in time to sign a deal next.... |
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BANGKOK The White House has announced that a national security adviser and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will attend two summits in Thailand. The announcement comes just days before the Associated of Southeast Asian Nations summit and East Asia summit near Thailand's capital, where security is being ramped up. |
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Soldiers jump from a helicopter during an emergency hostage situation exercise in Nonthaburi province, Thailand on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. The 35th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) annual leaders' summit will be hosted in Thailand Nov. 2-4. |
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One single cyber attack has the potential to cost major Asia-Pacific ports upwards of $110 billion in damages, a figure that is equivalent to half of total losses incurred from global natural disasters last year. This can occur in an "extreme" scenario during which a virus infects 15 major ports.... |
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is skipping a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second year in a row, even as the regional grouping grapples with new economic and security challenges including China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea. |
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On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 The Jamestown Foundation held its Seventh Annual China Defense & Security Conference . The event featured a prestigious lineup of some of the world’s leading experts on the Chinese Military and Security Issues in Asia. This full-length set of DVDs covers the four.... |
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Vietnamese Muay Thai fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat reacts after beating Malaysian Azwan Che Wil at the ONE Immortal Triumph in HCMC, September 6, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong.
Muay Thai fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat will participate in Asia's top martial arts event, ONE Championship, in Singapore next month. |
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. Contributed by NAMPA / PTI. Jungle Ventures Raises $240 Million for Southeast Asia Tech Category Leaders (Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same. |
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Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks while Australian shares declined in early trade. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. The Fed is largely expected to slash interest rates by 25 basis points later this week. That would mark its third rate cut for this year. |
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Two thirds of the population of several Asian countries, including China and India, are at risk of being displaced as a result of rising sea levels, a new report reveals. Other countries, including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand, were listed in the study that shows Asia will bear the brunt of the rising seas caused by climate change. |
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With almost half of its population of 1.8 billion below the age of 24, led by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, South Asia will have the largest youth labour force in the world until 2040.This offers the region the potential to drive vibrant and productive economies. |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 2,000 participants from the Upstream sector from more than 20 countries converged in Kuala Lumpur for the Asia Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition (APGCE) 2019, organised by International Conference & Exhibition Professionals.... |
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Young people at the monument that marks the southernmost tip of the Asia landmass in Tg Piai. Young, outstation voters make up about half of the constituents in the semi-rural seat in Johor. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 30, 2019.
WHEN Karmaine Sardini was named as Pakatan Harapan.... |
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Riyadh: India on Tuesday signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to launch the RuPay card in the country, making it the third nation in the West Asia to initiate India's digital payment system which will benefit not only the 2.6 million Indians in the Gulf Kingdom but also Haj and Umrah pilgrims. |
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Southeast Asia is about to get new tallest building. The controversial 106 Exchange skyscraper is set to finally open up for business in
this December. Located in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, the building will welcome its first tenants in December, reports CNN . |
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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia were poised for a mixed start Wednesday after a lackluster session for U.S. equities left markets in a holding pattern awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Treasuries and the dollar were flat. Shares in Sydney opened modestly lower, while equity futures earlier dipped in Japan and nudged higher in Hong Kong. |
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ABC World Asia, a private equity fund for impact investing established in May by Temasek Trust, has closed its inaugural fund at $385 million. Temasek Trust, the philanthropic arm of state investment company Temasek Holdings, is an independent trustee of philanthropic endowments and gifts. |
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'We are hungry for sustainable solutions. Four times we have been refugees. We need to stop being refugees", said a Rohingya man at Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh. Southeast Asia's leaders are expected to discuss the issue of Rohingya refugees and ways of enhancing Asean's role in facilitating the.... |
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Drivers of change: Afghan women take the wheel.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 2,000 participants from the Upstream sector from more than 20 countries converged in Kuala Lumpur for the Asia Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition (APGCE) 2019, organised by International Conference & Exhibition Professionals.... |
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Macquarie Group says it will scale back its cash equities businesses in most areas outside its home Asia Pacific market as tougher regulations bite. The Millionaires' Factory, which employs about 700 people in cash equities, is expected to cut 100 jobs in London and New York, a source with direct.... |
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Macquarie Group says it will scale back its cash equities businesses in most areas outside its home Asia Pacific market as tougher regulations bite. The Millionaires' Factory, which employs about 700 people in cash equities, is expected to cut 100 jobs in London and New York, a source with direct.... |
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The Xayaburi dam, the first of five planned large Mekong river mainstream dams in Laos, officially began operations Tuesday, setting in motion the first major cog in the country's ambitious but controversial plan to become the "battery of Southeast Asia. |
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Macquarie Group says it will scale back its cash equities businesses in most areas outside its home Asia Pacific market as tougher regulations bite. The Millionaires' Factory, which employs about 700 people in cash equities, is expected to cut 100 jobs in London and New York, a source with direct.... |
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. While Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has emphasized in recent quarters the success of its La Quinta acquisition, executives on Tuesday highlighted its often-overlooked international expansion, particularly in Southeast Asia. Systemwide at Wyndham, the number of rooms grew 3 percent year-over-year, executives said during a third quarter earnings call. |
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