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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded in Asia on Monday, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index down 2% on concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing by a U.S. air strike of an Iranian general. Shares also fell in most other Asian markets, apart from in China, where the Shanghai.... |
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A woman rides a bicycle past at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Tokyo, marking the start of this year's trading. Shares are skidding in Asia, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index down 2 percent on concern over escalating.... |
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Jan.05 -- Mohammed Apabhai, head of Asia trading strategy at Citigroup Global Markets, discusses his outlook for markets and for gold. He speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open. |
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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded in Asia on Monday, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index down 2% on concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing by a U.S. air strike of an Iranian general. Shares also fell in most other Asian markets, apart from in China, where the Shanghai.... |
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BANGKOK (AP) — Shares skidded in Asia on Monday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index down 2% on concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing by a U.S. air strike of an Iranian general. Shares also fell in most other Asian markets, apart from in China, where the Shanghai.... |
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section Asia-Pacific The Asia-Pacific is home to more people than any other region. Centered on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, this region includes the easternmost countries of continental Asia as well as the archipelagos that punctuate the coast. |
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EVER GROWING as an organization since being established in 2011, ONE Championship stays committed to its thrust of further expansion in the new decade, unveiling newly inked regional partnerships. In an announcement made late last week, Asia’s largest sports media property ushered in the 2020s with.... |
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Brahmi is a wonder herb known to stimulate memory and enhance mood. Did you know? Known scientifically as Bacopa Monnieri, the herb has other names, including Water Hyssop, Babies tear or Gotu Kola and Brahmi. You’ll find it along the marshes and ponds in Southern and Eastern India, parts of Asia,.... |
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The Board of Investment (BoI) is encouraging Thai companies to expand their presence in South Asian markets, as many countries need new foreign direct investment in the renewable energy and construction sectors. Ratanawimon Nareesukreekhet, deputy director for Thai overseas investment promotion at.... |
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(Bloomberg) -- Stock futures dipped and the yen advanced in the wake of escalating Middle East tensions as Asian financial markets return to full strength following New Year holidays. Japan’s currency matched a three-month high in the wake of fallout from the U.S. killing of a top Iranian military commander in Iraq. |
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(Bloomberg) -- Financial markets are likely to face a volatile start to the week in Asia after geopolitical tensions flared in the Middle East, sending futures in the region lower. The yen advanced as investors favored haven assets. As investors assess the fallout from the U.S. |
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(Bloomberg) -- Japanese firms outspent Chinese rivals for the second year in a row to be the biggest dealmaking force in Asia in 2019, aided by favorable financing and reduced competition in the face of U.S.-China tensions. Over $200 billion of domestic and foreign deals shook up Japan’s business.... |
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The targeted assassination in an American drone attack inside Iraq on Friday of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the iconic leader of the Quds Force, the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps’ external arm which established Tehran’s military, political and diplomatic influence in West Asia, particularly Iraq,.... |
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Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter. THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) will for the first-time exhibit at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in New Delhi, India this week in an effort to enhance destination awareness and foster market visibility. |
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A tourist guesthouse under construction has collapsed in Cambodia killing 36 people and injuring 23 more. The seven-storey concrete building collapsed in Kep on Friday. Local officials said rescue operations recovered 36 dead which included six children and 14 women. |
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Summary Tyre distributor Sameer Africa will from February 1 start laying off 52 employees as it struggles to survive, deepening the job crisis in Kenya’s corporate scene. The firm has continued to struggle even after its change of strategy in 2016 when it stopped local manufacturing of its key tyre brand Yana and opted to outsource to Asia. |
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The city is set to host the fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5), which is being organised in the country for the first time by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). This biennial conference, which is to be held between January 6 and 10,.... |
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New Delhi. India on Sunday reached out to the US and Iran to discuss its concerns over the situation in West Asia following the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in an American airstrike, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying developments had taken a “very serious turn”. |
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The United Nations considers antibiotic resistance on par with Ebola and AIDS. According to the WHO, it could push 2.4 crore people into extreme poverty by 2030, and drug-resistant diseases could cause one crore deaths annually by 2050. Of these, 47 lakh deaths will be in Asia. |
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China now accounts for almost three-quarters of global solar panel production. A Frenchman is credited with being the first to discover the photovoltaic effect that produces electricity from sunlight. The first solar panel was built in the US. But when Abu Dhabi decided to build the world’s largest.... |
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In Southeast Asia, there are approximately 470 million people without bank accounts, or 73% of the region, according to consultancy KPMG. While we are seeing gradual progress made in bringing this number down, governments can do more to unlock access to basic financial services for them. |
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Head of Foreign Ministry's second bureau of Western Europe Affairs during the meeting underlined effective and determining role of Soleimani in establishing stability and security in western Asia, saying that Soleimani is respected both in the regional and international scenes as a champion of fighting terrorism. |
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Amid mounting tension in West Asia following the US strike that killed a top Iranian general in Iraq, India's foreign minister on Sunday spoke to his counterparts in Iran, United States, Oman and UAE. Speaking to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the telephone, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's stakes and concerns. |
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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is looking at young guns Kai Sotto, AJ Edu and Sage Tolentino to be part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup qualifiers. SBP president Al Panlilio said the trio could be added in the pool which already has.... |
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A new tie-up between NIA Asia and Shri Tinau International Hospital in Butwal has been signed so debit and credit card holders and officials of the bank are now eligible to receive 10-15% discount in various healthcare facilities in the hospital. NIC Asia serves 2 million customers and has 313.... |
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