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Escalating tensions between Japan and South Korea, both key U.S. allies in East Asia, could change long-standing economic and security structures in the region across the board, possibly benefiting China and North Korea, according to foreign affairs experts. |
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At an Aug. 15 shareholder meeting, a majority of shareholders agreed to purchase Seafood Services (Iceland), as well as Icelandic Japan, Icelandic China, and Iceland Hong Kong, from Utgerdarfelagi Reykjavikur (UR). Some 88.9% of shareholders voted for the acquisitions, which will be financed by issuing new shares. |
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Stocks in Asia and Europe started the latest wave of selling early Thursday after China said it would take "necessary countermeasures" if President Donald Trump follows through on a threat to impose tariffs on more than US$100 billion of Chinese goods on September 1. |
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A recent article by CIO Australia outlines how the rapid development and deployment of technology-based systems are doing more than create new businesses, they are creating completely new industries around agriculture productivity, traceability, and decision support. |
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A few days after our Asia Times report, an article based on "senior sources close to the Iranian regime" and crammed with fear-mongering, baseless accusations of corruption and outright ignorance about key military issues claimed that Russia would turn the Iranian ports of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar.... |
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The market was coming off a steep loss from a day earlier, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst day of the year as stocks tumbled after a fairly reliable warning signal of recession emerged from the bond market. Stocks in Asia and Europe paved the way for the turbulent day on Wall.... |
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By Venkata Susmita Biswas. WPP’s CEO Mark Read’s “radical evolution” plan that sought to streamline agencies under the holding company saw the world’s oldest agency, JWT, merge with digital agency Wunderman late last year, to form Wunderman Thompson. Tarun Rai speaks to Venkata Susmita Biswas about.... |
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Japan’s new emperor spoke of “deep remorse” yesterday over the country’s wartime past in his first speech to commemorate the end of World War II since his enthronement in May. Emperor Naruhito’s comments were being monitored in Tokyo and throughout Asia for any change in tone, but he closely echoed the language employed by his father Akihito. |
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Christians around the world ought to pray for Kashmir as tensions in the region have spiked since Aug. 5, when India removed its long-established “special status,” bringing the India-administered areas of Kashmir into direct control of the central government. |
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Statement attributable to Ms. Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Special Coordinator for the Refugee and Migrant response in Europe. GENEVA, 15 August 2019 – “It is unconscionable that once again politics have been prioritized over saving the lives of children who are stranded on the Mediterranean Sea. |
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Two more Royal Navy warships - HMS Kent and HMS Defender - have returned to action, with one heading to the Gulf to protect shipping from the threat posed by Iran. An RN spokesperson said: "Portsmouth-based warships HMS Kent and HMS Defender left their homeport to embark on operations to the Gulf and Asia Pacific respectively. |
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On a breezy Sunday morning, families walk hurriedly into Marseille’s Armenian Cathedral. A miniature replica of Etchmiadzin – the seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church – The Church of the Holy Translators on Prado Avenue was built in 1928 to receive refugees fleeing a Turkish onslaught in Asia Minor. |
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The UK has spent the past couple of weeks getting drenched by downfalls of heavy rain, ruining many people’s summer holiday plans. However, there is potentially another heatwave on its way, bringing hope to those who marked summer as officially over. There is currently a tropical typhoon in areas of.... |
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Philippine Senator Ralph Recto describes it as “a large-scale swindle of the cruelest kind” — the proliferation of counterfeit drugs in the Philippines that has earned the country its latest dubious distinction – as a hot spot for knockoff medicines in Southeast Asia. |
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Culi Never Cries, the debut drama by Pham Ngoc Lan, won two prizes in the Open Doors section of Locarno Film Festival held in Locarno, Switzerland. The movie picked up the ARTE International Open Doors and Sorfond Awards, according to the Southeast Asia Fiction Film Lab. |
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and Jianyu Tu from MioTech —to better understand the recent development of AI in the fintech industry in Asia. Simon Loong in Welab headquarters in Hong Kong WeLab. Philippe Branche: First, could you describe your company in a few words? Simon Loong: WeLab is a fintech company providing seamless digital financial services. |
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged on mounting fears of a possible recession. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong all retreated. U.S. investors dumped stocks, sending the Dow into its biggest one-day.... |
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LONDON Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin Association has named Jerry David Chan one of its new managers in Asia . Most recently, Jerry spearheaded blockchain strategic initiatives at SBI Group, the financial technology conglomerate in Japan , and served as General Manager and Chief of Digital Asset Solutions. |
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TOKYO, Aug 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Japan’s new emperor on Thursday spoke of “deep remorse” over the country’s wartime past, in his first speech to mark the end of World War II since his enthronement in May. Emperor Naruhito’s comments were being monitored in Tokyo and throughout Asia for any change in.... |
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August 15, 2019. By Tomo Uetake and Wayne Cole. TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks slid and oil prices extended a punishing sell-off on Thursday as investors feared an historic drop in long-term U.S. bond yields could prove a herald of recession globally. Spooked investors stampeded to the safety of.... |
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By JOE McDONALD. BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged on mounting fears of a possible recession. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong all retreated. U.S. investors dumped stocks, sending the Dow into.... |
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BEIJING (AP) " Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged on mounting fears of a possible recession. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong all retreated. U.S. investors dumped stocks, sending the Dow into its biggest one-day.... |
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By Dayo Adesulu. Professor Phil Hart is the Director of Energy and Power at the Cranfield University, United Kingdom. Over the years, he has held a series of senior roles within the energy and Power Sector in the UK, Asia and North America as an engineering director, chief technology officer, chief operating officer and president. |
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READ MORE: Gibraltar to release Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 on Thursday Director General South Asia Dr Mohammed Faisal summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner and lodged strong protest against the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the LoC on August 13 in Hot.... |
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Japan's new emperor on Thursday spoke of "deep remorse" over the country's wartime past, in his first speech to mark the end of World War II since his enthronement in May. Emperor Naruhito's comments were being monitored in Tokyo and throughout Asia for any change in tone but he closely echoed the language employed by his father Akihito. |
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HONG KONG: Asian markets sank on Thursday after the Dow suffered its worst day of the year as fears of a global recession mounted with investors fleeing equities. Tokyo's key Nikkei index nosedived nearly 2% at the open before recovering slightly to finish the morning 1.2% down. |
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