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Philippine economy surges

The Philippine economy grew by 6.5 percent in the three months to June, likely one of the fastest in Asia,…

Twitter dives; growth stall highlights contrast with Facebook

by Glenn Chapman  with Rob Lever in Washington SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Twitter shares were hammered Thursday after…

China’s economy slows in second quarter: AFP survey

by Allison JACKSON Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economy lost momentum in the second quarter, a survey…

Australia’s economy marks record 26 years without recession

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia marked a world-record 26 years without a recession Wednesday, as the economy grew 0.3 percent…

Toddlers playing with touchscreens sleep less: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The more toddlers play with touchscreen devices the less they sleep, according to a study released…

Japan’s economy grows revised 0.3% in Q4

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy expanded by a revised 0.3 percent in the last quarter of 2016, government data…

Australia’s economy grows 1.1% in Q4

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's economy rebounded strongly in the December quarter, growing by 1.1 percent to avoid a technical…

Netflix reassures with growth but hits pause in China

by Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- US on-demand television service Netflix on Monday posted earnings that alleviated…

World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2016

Eagle News -- The world economic forum on ASEAN 2016 was held at the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. The theme…

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