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Oil nudged lower in Asia, holding close to $40 a barrel, as dimming prospects for another round of U.S. fiscal stimulus before November’s election eroded upward momentum. |
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Global crises like the floods in South-East Asia, locust plagues in East Africa, the devastating explosion in Beirut, the wildfires in Brazil and California and the hurricanes in the Caribbean Gulf do not stop because of Covid-19. In fact, they are often the consequences of a dysfunctional system.... |
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This content was published on October 13, 2020 - 21:37 October 13, 2020 - 21:37 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were set for modest declines after American equities slipped, with little sign for a quick end to the stalemate over fresh U.S. fiscal stimulus. Treasuries and the dollar climbed. Equity futures were lower in Japan and Australia. |
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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | XINHUA | Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Tuesday that the so-called Indo-Pacific strategy proposed by the United States would undermine peace and development prospect in East Asia. In response to a question on the impact of the U. |
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In recognition of navies’ forward-thinking and progress in leveraging technology to sharpen its effectiveness and efficiency, Experia today announced that the upcoming 13th edition of IMDEX Asia in 2021 and third edition of Rotorcraft Asia and Unmanned Systems Asia (RCA-UMSA) will be held.... |
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has accused the United States of "stirring up confrontation" in the Asia Pacific, declaring as a "security risk" Washington's plan to form an Indo-Pacific alliance, seen as a strategy to counter Beijing's own growing assertiveness in the region. |
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Machu Picchu will reopen to tourists in November, but one Japanese man was given early access to the site that has been shuttered due to the coronavirus.
Some of the seized species were protected under the Wildlife Protection Act.
The baby girl's body was sent for an autopsy to determine if she.... |
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As Asia-Pacific leaders jetted home on Sunday with yet another APEC souvenir to stuff into their funny shirt closet, folks back home may well ask: So what did you get out of that meeting besides the outback raincoat?. Host Australia shelled out A$300 million ($250 million) to accommodate the 21.... |
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China’s top diplomat has urged neighboring states to guard against Washington’s geopolitical ambitions in Asia and called for regional cooperation to thwart foreign provocations in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a joint news conference with his Malaysian.... |
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New Zealand, 14 October 2020 – Today launches the Highway to a Hundred Unicorns initiative in Asia Pacific to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem. This follows the initiative’s success in India, where 56 startups were selected to participate in Microsoft’s Emerge X program from six states, home to more than 15,000 startups. |
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Abstract: Determinants of bank performance, profitability and distress have been extensively assessed by modelling the microeconomic and macroeconomic factors. These factors while important are inadequate, otherwise the financial crises would not have been so devastating that led to bank closures and bankruptcies across the globe. |
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TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai turns up to the interview in his Uniqlo mask and a cardigan over a button-down shirt, striding into his Tokyo office meeting room. The wall is decorated with an intricate world map and a framed piece of Japanese calligraphy that reads: "world's number one. |
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China has accused the US of being a security risk in the Asia Pacific region. Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein. Hussein called on the US and China to resolve their differences. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has accused the United States of "stirring up.... |
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The government, along with businesses, need to reassure tourists of the health and the safety aspects of diving tourism to attract visitors after the COVID-19 outbreak, an international diving association has stated. Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Asia Pacific Territory.... |
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HANOI/PHNOM PENH—Nearly 40 people have died in Vietnam and Cambodia and scores more were missing, including rescuers, due to prolonged heavy rain and flash flooding as tropical storm Nangka edged towards the Vietnamese coast on Tuesday. Heavy rains since early October have caused deadly floods and.... |
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A Chinese warship launches a missile during a live-ammunition military drill held by the South China Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the South China Sea. (File photo)
The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councilor Wang Yi, on Tuesday urged Asian countries to remain.... |
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The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, yesterday urged Asian countries to remain "vigilant" over the risk of US strategy stoking geopolitical competition in the South China Sea and other parts of the region. Beijing and members of the Association of South East Asian Nations.... |
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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin held a virtual meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here Tuesday as both sides agreed to strengthen COVID-19 response and post-pandemic cooperation. Wang conveyed to Muhyiddin greetings from Chinese.... |
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SFAB advisers are training foreign militaries as part of a Pentagon strategy aimed at courting regional partners. But in Asia, they also expect to be sharing some of those partners with Chinese military trainers. “It’s clear that we are in competition with China in every country that we’re going to,” 5th SFAB commander Col. |
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China has warned it would take new measures in response to a planned U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, a self-ruling island claimed by Beijing, which also called out Washington partners India and Japan over territorial disputes across Asia. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian decried the sale of three advanced weapons systems to Taiwan. |
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Consumer needs and market landscapes are everchanging in the soy food and beverage industry, encouraging innovation. Dr. Ong Mei Horng from the National University of Singapore shared her case on rethinking soy innovation at the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Southeast Asia (SEA) Soy Innovation.... |
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is joining a US$ 186 million financing for a solar plant in Vietnam, in a bargain which includes the initial environment-friendly B car loan in Asia. The funding comprises a US$ 27.9 million loan funded by ADB, as well as a US$ 148. |
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Summary. JKM has a good potential to displace crude from pricing clauses in term contracts. by: Shardul Sharma. The daily Asian LNG price assessment, Japan Korea Marker (JKM) published by SP Global Platts, is mature enough to replace crude oil prices as a reference for LNG prices in Asia, Mitsubishi.... |
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Stocks turned lower in Europe on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia as investors turned cautious over prospects for reining in a resurgence in coronavirus outbreaks. Shares fell in Paris and London, but edged higher in Tokyo and Shanghai after China reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in.... |
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Monica grew up an Air Force brat, moving with her family from base to base in Europe, Asia, and the United States. She never stuck around long enough to make meaningful connections. It wasn't until her 20s that Monica learned an important lesson: Relationships matter, and when they end, you must honor them with a proper goodbye. |
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