2.6 billion people in Zika risk areas in Africa, Asia: study
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- At least 2.6 billion people, over a third of the global population,…
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Asia
Oil prices sink in Asia on strong dollar, output fears
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices tumbled in Asia Monday on a strong dollar and after key OPEC producers downplayed…
10 years ago
Energy stocks hit in Asia as oil sinks, dollar weak
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Energy firms sank in Asian trade on Tuesday as oil prices extended the previous day's sharp losses…
10 years ago
Oil continues decline on supply glut
Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices fell for a third day in Asia trade Thursday after figures showing high US crude…
10 years ago
Beijing faces S.China Sea rebuke at Europe-Asia summit
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AFP) -- Beijing faces an international dressing down Friday at a gathering of leaders from across Asia…
10 years ago
G7 says ‘concerned’ by situation in East, South China Seas
ISE-SHIMA, Japan (AFP) -- The leaders of the Group of Seven advanced democracies on Friday said they are worried over rising…
10 years ago
Energy stocks jump in Asia as oil passes $50 a barrel
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Energy stocks jumped in Asia Thursday after oil surged past $50 a barrel for the…
10 years ago
Adidas to launch robot-made shoes in Germany from 2017
ANSBACH, Germany (AFP) -- Adidas, the German maker of sportswear and equipment, announced Tuesday that it will start marketing its…
10 years ago
Oil prices subdued in Asia after touching 2016 highs
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Oil prices dipped in Asia on Thursday as investors locked in profits after the previous day's surge…
10 years ago
Yen slips on intervention threat, peso up after Philippine vote
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The yen weakened Tuesday as Japanese officials ramped up a bid to tame the surging currency, while…
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Workers around Asia take part in Labor Day rallies
(REUTERS) -- Workers across Asia were on the streets on Sunday (May 1) observing May Day with rallies calling…
10 years ago
El Nino dries up Asia as its stormy sister La Nina looms
by Satish Cheney TEMERLOH , Malaysia (AFP) --Withering drought and sizzling temperatures from El Nino have caused food and water…
10 years ago
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