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Producers of palm oil, a commodity used in everything from ice cream to lipstick, are blamed for destroying millions of hectares of forest in Southeast Asia, in part by using slash-and-burn techniques that blanketed Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia in smog in September, Reuters reported. |
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Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after a Wall Street rally driven by healthy earnings reports from U.S. companies. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.2% to 22,476.70, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.2% to 6,729.50. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was unchanged at 26,505.95, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0. |
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By Swati Pandey and Hideyuki Sano. SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares inched higher while sterling came off five-month highs in volatile trade on Wednesday as investors looked to whether Britain can secure a deal to avoid a disorderly exit from the European Union. |
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KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met with Alice Wells, the US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, President Ghani’s office released in a statement. Both discussed issues related to the presidential election, peace, security and regional relations. |
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The pound has strengthened nearly 5% over the past week as investors rushed to reprice the prospect of a last-minute Brexit deal before the end-October deadline. Still, the pound lost steam in Asia, falling 0.3% to $1.2752, as uncertainties remained on whether a deal will be sealed at a.... |
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October 16, 2019. By Swati Pandey and Hideyuki Sano. SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares inched higher while sterling came off five-month highs in volatile trade on Wednesday as investors looked to whether Britain can secure a deal to avoid a disorderly exit from the European Union. |
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Growth trends in the gaming industry today are dominated by what's taking place in Macau. And despite the fact that MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) only has two resorts in the Chinese territory, and most of its revenue is generated in the U.S., that holds true for it too. |
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.2% to 22,476.70, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.2% to 6,729.50. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was unchanged at 26,505.95, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.3% to 2,982.74.
South Korea's Kospi added 0.6% to 2,077. |
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Nigeria’s former Commonwealth and Olympics boxer, Nestor Bolum will face a New Zealand fighter, Shiva Mishra for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australia/Asia Crown Light weight category on November 16 in Sydney, Australia. The fight, which is coming up some weeks after Nigerian-born New Zealand.... |
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The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) director-general, Thaweepong Wichaidit, says the organization has joined with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and Pattaya City,.... |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 -- Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry announced that Elizabeth Fogerty will lead its information governance (IG) practice across Asia-Pacific region as strategic relationships and compliance consulting director. Fogerty is an acclaimed IG expert with.... |
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(AGENPARL) – Manila (Philippines), mer 16 ottobre 2019. HUNAN, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (16 October 2019) — Countries in Asia and the Pacific must adopt more effective and innovative low-carbon policies and technologies to secure greener and more sustainable growth, delegates heard at a forum.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Quantitative strategists say bets on the most tranquil stocks in Asia leave plenty to be worried about, just as the safety trade gathers steam in other parts of the world. Shares that have demonstrated little sensitivity to broader market swings in the past tend to perform better when.... |
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Chris Chelliah is Group Vice President and Chief Architect, Core Technology and Cloud, Oracle Asia Pacific. He has more than 24 years of experience in the information systems industry; 20 of those years have been with Oracle across different portfolios in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. |
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A diet heavy on cheap, modern food like instant noodles that fills bellies but lacks key nutrients has left millions of children unhealthily thin or overweight in Southeast Asia, experts say. The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia have booming economies and rising standards of living, yet many.... |
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As we near the end of yet another year enduring the presence of the loathed spotted lanternfly, Berks County residents can take some comfort in at least one new twist in this saga. We're hardly alone anymore. The invasive pest from Asia made its American debut in Berks County back in 2014. In the years since it has expanded its territory. |
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Business Summit 2019 (VBS 2019), one of Vietnam’s biggest international business-related events, opened in Hanoi on October 16. The event is being held in parallel with the 10th Asia Business Summit (ABS) also in Hanoi on October 17. Both events are hosted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). |
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BENJAMIN O. YAO, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. (SteelAsia), the Philippines’ flagship steel firm, was named the Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2019 in an awards banquet held last night at the Makati Shangri-La hotel. Mr. |
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CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are in positive territory on Wednesday following the overnight gains on Wall Street as upbeat earnings results from major U.S. companies and optimism about a possible Brexit deal boosted investor sentiment. According to media reports, European Union and UK negotiators were closing in on a draft Brexit deal. |
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’s first foray into Asia has been canceled. The hip-hop festival’s Hong Kong edition, which was originally scheduled to take place this weekend, has been nixed over security concerns following months of political unrest and police brutality against demonstrators over Mainland China’s influence over the region. |
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Asian stock are in positive territory on Wednesday following the overnight gains on Wall Street as upbeat earnings results from major U.S. companies and optimism about a possible Brexit deal boosted investor sentiment. According to media reports, European Union and UK negotiators were closing in on a draft Brexit deal. |
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Sterling also pulled back from its highest in five months against the euro as investors took profit and prepared for a make-or-break summit between Britain and the EU on Thursday and Friday. In Asia, investor focus is back on U.S.-China ties with the yuan falling after Beijing rebuked a new U.S. |
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CONTROVERSIAL MOVIE. A screenshot from the official trailer of “Abominable” where lead character Yi looks at a map of Asia which shows the Chinese nine-dash line claim and an incomplete image of the Philippines. The controversial movie drew flak from the viewers for showing a scene featuring China's nine-dash line in the South China Sea. |
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Southeast Asian fashion start-up Zilingo on Wednesday said it is launching a program in Indonesia, where it will provide microloans, vocational training and resources for women to run their own garment manufacturing businesses. Those micro-businesses would receive and fulfill small-scale apparel.... |
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MANILA, Philippines -- De La Salle University stayed in the hunt for a Final 4 spot after a 64-57 win over University of the East (UE) in the UAAP Season 82 women's basketball tournament, Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Kent Pastrana starred for the Lady Archers with 17 points, six rebounds,.... |
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