Asian markets boosted by trade deal optimism
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rallied Monday after China and the US said they were close to agreeing…
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Abominable’ won’t be screened in Malaysia over S. China Sea map
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Animated film "Abominable" will not be shown in Malaysia after its distributor Sunday said…
7 years ago
Asian markets track Wall St plunge following weak US data
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets sank Wednesday and the dollar struggled to bounce back following a worse-than-expected reading…
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Asian markets fall as Trump impeachment saga hits sentiment
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fell Friday following declines on Wall Street as the impeachment inquiry into President…
7 years ago
Oil rallies on MidEast tensions, stocks weighed by trade remarks
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Oil prices rallied Monday after Iran warned the presence of US forces in the Gulf…
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South Korea confirms first swine fever outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest…
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Oil prices surge after attacks hammer Saudi output
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Oil prices saw a record surge Monday after attacks on two Saudi facilities slashed output…
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What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?
by Jenny VAUGHAN HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Dubbed "breakbone fever", dengue is one of the world's leading mosquito-borne illnesses and…
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Trade hope helps Asian markets bounce back from sell-off
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rose Tuesday, recovering from the previous day's pounding, after Donald Trump said China-US…
7 years ago
Asian investors bide time ahead of much-anticipated Powell speech
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets headed into the weekend on a cautious note Friday ahead of a key…
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Asian markets sink as investors hit by perfect storm of crises
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Markets retreated in Asia on Tuesday as uncertainty over the China-US trade talks was compounded…
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Myanmar landslide kills 22, many more feared missing
MAWLAMYINE, Myanmar (AFP) -- At least 22 people were killed when a landslide triggered by monsoon rains struck a…
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