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Asian Markets Rise Amid US Budget Agreement Expectation
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Japan’s Contracting Economy: Investors Call For Easing Measures
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Weekly Roundup: US Fiscal Cliff Concerns Weigh Down Asian Stocks
Most Asian markets fell in the week with the investor sentiment remaining negative following the concerns that the U.S. would face the fiscal cliff, consisting of tax rises and spending cuts, at the beginning of next year.
Japan Goes To New Elections, Faces Old Problems
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Japanese Election Seen Opening The Door For Massive Money-Printing
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Could Google Hook Up To Dish For National TV Service?
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Non-Vegetarians Cheat, Lie, Steal, Fight And Commit Sex Crimes, Says Textbook For Students In India
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US Stock Futures Signal Flat Open Ahead Of Industrial Production Report
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Japan will dissolve parliament's lower house Friday for a Dec. 16 election that is expected to return the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party to power.
Myanmar To Free 452 Prisoners Before Obama’s Landmark Visit
In an apparent gesture of goodwill, Myanmar would free 452 political prisoners ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s landmark visit to that country, state media reported Thursday.
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The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data and the Consumer Price Index for September.
Hu Jintao Set To Step Down From All Posts, Under One Condition
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Toyota Recall 2012 List: Prius Hybrid, Corolla, Wish And Other Models Called Back For Steering Defect And Water Pump Problem
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North Korea Suspected Of Shipping Missile Parts To Syria On Chinese Ship
A Chinese ship en route to Syria was caught in May carrying a shipment of ballistic missile parts suspected to have originated in North Korea, in what appears to have been a breach of the U.N. sanctions, news agencies reported Wednesday citing diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of Retail Sales Report
The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday ahead of the Commerce Department's retail sales report.
'Fat-Blocking' Pepsi Now Available In Japan; Does It Work?
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Dalai Lama Calls On Japanese Leaders To Investigate Tibet
The Dalai Lama responded to Beijing's refusal to investigate Tibetan self-immolations by turning to China's least favorite neighbor.
Image Analysis Shows North Korean Missile Testing
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