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Abe warns of possible military response to intruder subs
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday Tokyo could mount a military response if foreign submarines enter its territorial waters while underwater, as Japan and China continue to squabble over islands. Abe's comment came after Japan's Defense Ministry said a submerged vessel was spotted in waters near one of Japan's Okinawa islands, from late Sunday to early Monday. The ...
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Threatening letter sent to U.S. Embassy in S. Korea
An investigation has been launched into a threatening letter found at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korean police said Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) said the letter was delivered to the embassy in downtown Seoul on Monday that contained threats against American citizens in South Korea. ...
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China halts imports of New Zealand meat
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -; Hundreds of tons of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after China halted imports from the country due to a certification ...
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Chinas Ma beats Timo to enter semifinals at table tennis worlds
Second seed Ma Long of China fought off fierce challenge from fifth seed Timo Boll to enter the semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday. Ma, the World Cup winner and a member of China's winning team at the London Olympics, beat the German star 11-4, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 before a boisterous crowd at the Bercy Arena. He will next play compatriot and third ...
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Japan to outperform Korea in GDP growth
Japan's economic growth rate is expected to surpass that of Korea for the first time in 15 years as the world's third-largest economy gains momentum based on the yen's rapid depreciation. Japan's economy has been recording unexpected growth over the last couple of years, while Korea has been performing below market expectations, according to data from central banks in Korea ...
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Prime Minister Li Keqiang of China Arrives in India for Talks
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Illicit drug report says Australia being targeted
Australia quoThe Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) annual illicit drug data report shows drug purity is on the rise and Australia is a target.The ACC handed down its 2011-12 report at Sydney's international mail centre this morning, as the report shows parcel post accounts for thelargest number of illicit drugborder ...
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US university student killed by police during break-in
MINEOLA, NEW YORK: In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University. A short time later, the intruder, Dalton Smith, and a 21-year-old college junior, Andrea Rebello, were both dead. The two were killed early on Friday by ...
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North Korea Seized Chinese Fishing Boat
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Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Declines Credit-Default Swap Prices Show
The cost of insuring corporate and sovereign bonds in the Asia-Pacific region against non-payment fell, according to traders of credit-default swaps. The Markit iTraxx Asia index of 40 investment-grade borrowers ...
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RPT-UPDATE 2-China April housing inflation quickens to two-year high
Sun May 19, 2013 10:22pm EDT (Repeats story issued on weekend) * China April home prices +4.9 pct on year, fastest gains since April 2011 * Month-on-month gains ease on govt curbs * New home prices rise in 67 of 70 cities vs 68 in March on month * Property tightening campaign still at critical stage-official By Xiaoyi Shao and Michael Martina BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - China's housing ...
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Asia Markets Japan stocks rally but Korean shares underperform
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks rallied to lead Asian markets higher Monday, tracking a positive global lead after U.S. indexes notched another record finish on Friday, although South Korean shares underperformed, weighed by geopolitical ...
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North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters 4th test in 2 days
PYONGYANG -- North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast on Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials ...
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Japan government upgrades economic assessment for first time in two months
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government upgraded its assessment of the economy in May for the first time in two months, in a sign growth is accelerating as exports and factory output pick ...
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India need not sacrifice China on better relations
Expressing surprise over S&P's threat to downgrade India's credit rating, India Inc termed the agency's affirming its negative outlook on the country as unfortunate and ...
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UPDATE 1-French food group Danone takes stake in China Mengniu
Sun May 19, 2013 10:08pm EDT (Adds details about the joint venture, share price) HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - A Danone Group joint venture has agreed to take a stake worth about HK$3.6 billion ($464 million) in China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd, marking a comeback for the French company in China where food scares have hit consumer confidence. China Mengniu, one of the country's largest dairy ...
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Capturing the contrast between the old and the new in China
From enduring to disposable: China is known both for its rich history and culture and its economic rising, fuelled partly by producing consumer products known for being cheap and throwaway.I spent five weeks in China this spring on a project to retrace parts of Mao Zedong's Long March. During my trip, I was often struck by the strong contrast between Old World and New World. I wanted to ...
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In pictures Photographing the old with the new in China
John Lehmann photographs the Great Wall, an enduring symbol of the Old World, with a decidedly modern, Chinese invention - the plastic Holga ...
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China asks NKorea to release fishing boat crew
BEIJING -; The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang asked North Korea to release a private Chinese fishing boat and its crew soon after its owner reported the detention 10 days ago, state media ...
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China Mengniu surges to 17-mths high after Danones investment
HONG KONG | Sun May 19, 2013 9:47pm EDT HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Shares of China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd surged 8.6 percent to a 17-month high on Monday after the Chinese dairy products maker said Danone Group would invest in the company and team up in developing yoghurt products in China. Its shares rose to HK$26.60, their highest since December 2011, outperforming a 1.4 percent gain ...
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Chinese Hackers Resume Attacks on U.S. Targets
The headquarters of Unit 61398, center, in Shanghai. The unit of the People's Liberation Army is believed to have resumed its attacks on American companies and government ...
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China sweeps Cuba in basketball series
The Chinese women's basketball team recorded their third straight victory over Cuba after holding off the visitors 75-67 to conclude three-game China-Cuba International Challenge here on Sunday.Chen Nan finished with a team-high 21 points as Lu Wen helped with 14. Shen Yi and Wei Wei added 11 points apiece."I never thought that I would be on the court for so much time. Maybe the coach ...
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China wins Beilun International Volleyball Tournament
China beat Cuba in four sets Sunday night at the Beilun International Volleyball Tournament to win their first title under coach Lang Ping's charge.The Chinese team, which was regrouped only a week ago, remained unbeaten at the four-team competition after downing Cuba 25-19, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18. They notched straight-set victories over Puerto Rico and Thailand earlier this week.China's ...
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China India to make new engine of world economy Chinese premier
China and India are both willing and able to foster new highlights in cooperation among Asian countries and make new engine of the world economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday."The two countries have the will, wisdom and capability to jointly nurture new bright spots in cooperation among Asian countries, create new engine of the world economy, provide huge growth potential and ...
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Chinas paddler Li Xiaoxia triumphs in her third attempt
She was beaten twice in the final in 2007 and 2001, but finally got to the top of the podium at the World Table Tennis Championships at the third attempt here on Sunday.Li Xiaoxia, 25, beat fellow Chinese Liu Shiwen 4-1 to take the women's singles title, to complete a grand slam of World Cup, World Championships and Olympic Games.The third seed fought off hard challenge from second-seeded ...
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Osaka sees first InterContinental hotel built
Osaka is a major travel destination within Japan and the wider Asian region for business travelers and leisure tourists alike. The city is an economic powerhouse and part of the backbone of the Japanese economy. It makes sense for InterContinental to finally open a hotel here then.
Osaka is the second command center of the Japanese economy after Tokyo, with a daytime and nighttime population that reflects the massive draw of the city as an economic powerhouse. Read more
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