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Growth in the gross domestic product of the world’s second-largest economy may drop by a sizable 1.6 percentage points between 2011 and 2012, according to the World Bank’s “East Asia and Pacific Economic Data Monitor” released in Singapore on Monday.

T-Mobile USA stores has taken the first shipment of nano-SIM cards capable of working on unlocked iPhone 5 handsets, TmoNews, T-Mobile blog has reported.

Turkey is dealing with nearly 300,000 refugees from the Syrian civil war, and it isn't sure it can -- or even wants to -- host them all.

Stock markets in Asia are expected to begin the week on a positive note after official data Friday showed that the U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to a near four-year low in September.

The U.S. lawmakers are considering expanding the economic sanctions on Iran in the wake of the near-collapse of the Iranian currency, which senior Iranian clerics called a consequence of an American-led conspiracy to wage an economic war on Tehran.

With the Bank of Japan deciding to keep its monetary policy unchanged, investors feel that there is an urgent need to take measures for enhancing the growth potential of the economy.

Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) -- owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell brands -- will likely report a nearly 17 percent profit gain in the third quarter.

French fashion designer offended many Chinese nationals after saying Chinese tourists would not be welcome at his new exclusive, upscale hotel in Paris.

The people of Taiwan have enjoyed tremendous economic development in recent decades, but this prosperity has harmed the quality of life for many. For example, there is too much noise on the overcrowded island.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Friday ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls report and unemployment report.

At a time when Apple is widely rumored to launch its 7.85-inch iPad mini soon, new reports are suggesting that the device could also face supply constraints due to yield issues with several components.

Asian markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive with hopes that the U.S. jobs data will be encouraging and the Bank of Japan will announce a policy to support the global economic growth.

The U.N. Security Council Thursday evening condemned a Syrian mortar attack on a Turkish border town that killed five people.

Mitt Romney made it clear during Wednesday night’s debate that if he’s elected president in November he’ll slash federal spending by cutting Obamacare, the Environmental Protection Agency and Big Bird

Big Bird references have been flying on Twitter since Romney spoke of cutting PBS funding at Wednesday's presidential debate.

Dubai plans to build a huge replica of India's famed Taj Mahal, but it has no plans to honor the South Asian migrant workers who built its prosperity.

The first U.S. presidential debate has broken records on Twitter, and sparked fictional character accounts such as @FiredBigBird.

Oil India Ltd (OILI.NS) and Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) have jointly bought a 30 percent stake in Houston-based Carrizo Oil & Gas's (CRZO.O) Niobrara shale asset in Colorado for $82.5 million, the companies said in a statement, according to a Reuters report.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday as market sentiment was buoyed by the optimism that the economy is strengthening and monetary easing measures will further bolster the economic growth momentum.

Most of the Asian markets rose Thursday as investor sentiment turned positive by the upward trend of the U.S. economy following the encouraging jobs data and services activity index.

The debate was a crucial opportunity for Romney to inject fresh momentum into his campaign, and he largely delivered.