S.Korea output jump surprises markets, bonds tumble - Forbes

S.Korea output jump surprises markets, bonds tumble
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SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - South Korea's industrial output in June grew more than twice as fast as expected and for a ...
S. Korea's industrial output shrinks 1.2 pct in JuneYonhap News
S.Korea June industrial output far beats forecastsForbes
INSTANT VIEW 3-S.Korea June factory output far beats f'castsForbes

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Japan's ruling LDP lays out its campaign platform (The Christian Science Monitor)

Prime Minister Aso's long-ruling party is under fire as polls indicate strong support for the opposition Democratic Party of Japan. The vote is Aug. 30.

Malaysia's Penan mount anti-logging blockade: activists - AFP

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Malaysia's Penan mount anti-logging blockade: activists
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KUALA LUMPUR â€" Dozens of indigenous Penan tribespeople armed with spears and blowpipes have set up roadblocks in Malaysian Borneo to stop logging firms from ...

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S Korea approves of aid group visiting DPRK - Xinhua

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S Korea approves of aid group visiting DPRK
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SEOUL, July 31 (Xinhua) -- South Korea accepted a request by a humanitarian aid organization to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, ...
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Is China Leading a Global Recovery? (BusinessWeek)

Is China Leading a Global Recovery?.

Trendy Japanese Flock to Hybrids - New York Times

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Trendy Japanese Flock to Hybrids
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BROWSING Honda is selling twice as many Insight hybrids in Japan as it had expected. A shopper checks one out at the company headquarters in ...
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US downs Australia in Japan Cup softball (AP via Yahoo! News)

Natasha Watley and Jenae Leles drove in three runs each to lead the United States to an 11-3 win over Australia on Friday in the Japan Cup softball tournament.

Shuttle Back After 16-Day Mission - New York Times

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Shuttle Back After 16-Day Mission
New York Times
The shuttle Endeavour closed out a grueling 16-day space station assembly mission with a smooth Florida landing on Friday, bringing Japan's first ...
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WTO takes up China-US dispute over poultry (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The World Trade Organization decided on Friday to rule on China's complaint over the US handling of Chinese poultry exports, after Beijing accused Washington of "naked discriminative protectionism."The WTO's members automatically set up a panel to examine the complaint at a meeting of its Disputes Settlement Body here, a trade source said, 11 days after China first requested its global trade ...

India's pvt airlines to suspend ops on Aug 18 - Reuters

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India's pvt airlines to suspend ops on Aug 18
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MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - India's private airline operators said on Friday they would suspend domestic operations on Aug. ...
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S.Korea output jump surprises markets, bonds tumble - Forbes

S.Korea output jump surprises markets, bonds tumble
Forbes
SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - South Korea's industrial output in June grew more than twice as fast as expected and for a ...
S. Korea's industrial output shrinks 1.2 pct in JuneYonhap News
S.Korea June industrial output far beats forecastsForbes
INSTANT VIEW 3-S.Korea June factory output far beats f'castsForbes

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Embattled Japan PM pledges to fix economy (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Japan's embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Friday pledged to fix the recession-hit economy and create millions of jobs, seeking to claw back fading support as he heads to the ballot box.

US downs Australia in Japan Cup softball (AP via Yahoo! News)

Natasha Watley and Jenae Leles drove in three runs each to lead the United States to an 11-3 win over Australia on Friday in the Japan Cup softball tournament.

India orders arrest of American in Bhopal gas leak - The Associated Press

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India orders arrest of American in Bhopal gas leak
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NEW DELHI â€" An Indian court issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of the former head of the American chemical company responsible for a gas leak that ...
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India soybean end up on duty expectation, Malaysia - Reuters India

India soybean end up on duty expectation, Malaysia
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MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian soybean futures ended up after it nearly touched the 4 percent circuit on Friday tracking gains in Malaysian palm, ...
India soybean breaches 3 pct limit on firm MalaysiaReuters India
India soybean seen up on Malaysia palmReuters India
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China Could Use Some Honest Talk About Race - New York Times

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China Could Use Some Honest Talk About Race
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This is the second year in a row of severe turmoil in western China, following the uprising that swept Tibetan areas in March of 2008. ...
China says Xinjiang riot media openness a successReuters
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China flexes muscles at WTO in disputes - Reuters

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China flexes muscles at WTO in disputes
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GENEVA, July 31 (Reuters) - China flexed its muscles on the international trade stage on Friday, launching its first dispute against the ...
China Complains at WTO Against EU Duties on FastenersBloomberg
WTO sets dispute panel in US-China poultry caseForbes
China requests EU talks in fastener trade disputeAFP
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WTO takes up China-US dispute over poultry (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The World Trade Organization decided on Friday to rule on China's complaint over the US handling of Chinese poultry exports, after Beijing accused Washington of "naked discriminative protectionism."The WTO's members automatically set up a panel to examine the complaint at a meeting of its Disputes Settlement Body here, a trade source said, 11 days after China first requested its global trade ...

Is China Leading a Global Recovery? (BusinessWeek)

Is China Leading a Global Recovery?.

Hindalco's First-Quarter Profit Falls on Metal Prices - Bloomberg

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Hindalco's First-Quarter Profit Falls on Metal Prices
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July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Hindalco Industries Ltd., India's biggest aluminum producer, reported a 31 percent decline in first-quarter profit, ...
India's Reliance Comm Q1 net profit up 8.3 pctReuters
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China May Seek Lower Potash Prices Than India (Update1) (Bloomberg)

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s largest consumer of potash, may seek lower prices for the fertilizer than India secured from suppliers in Russia, the Middle East and Canada, because of slack domestic demand and high stockpiles.

India's Sensex Ends At A 52-week High - RTT News

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India's Sensex Ends At A 52-week High
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(RTTNews) - Firm overseas markets and consistent buying by foreign funds on the back of impressive corporate earnings lifted India's frontline indexes, ...
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Dolphin slaughter in Japan subject of new film - Reuters

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Dolphin slaughter in Japan subject of new film
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NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - A tense new film shows Japanese fishermen luring thousands of wild dolphins into a hidden secret cove in ...
'The Cove' movie review: Exposing the cruelty of Japan's dolphin ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Does Japan put itself in China's place? - Xinhua

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Does Japan put itself in China's place?
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Recently, the Chinese government lodged a solemn representation in advance to the Japanese government, but the Japanese side paid no attention to it and ...
China to Try Suspects Held After RiotsNew York Times
Australian Festival Boosts Security for Uighur Leader's VisitBloomberg
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S.Korea output jump surprises markets, bonds tumble - Forbes

S.Korea output jump surprises markets, bonds tumble
Forbes
SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - South Korea's industrial output in June grew more than twice as fast as expected and for a ...
S. Korea's industrial output shrinks 1.2 pct in JuneYonhap News
S.Korea June industrial output far beats forecastsForbes
INSTANT VIEW 3-S.Korea June factory output far beats f'castsForbes

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China to Try Suspects Held After Riots (International Herald Tribune)

China will begin trials in the next few weeks for suspects it accuses of playing a role in the deadly riots that shook the Xinjiang region in July, state media reported on Friday.

Japan stocks rise sharply on earnings optimism - Forbes

Japan stocks rise sharply on earnings optimism
Forbes
TOKYO -- Investors were in a buying mood Friday, galvanized by a slew of improving earnings from Japanese ...
Sumitomo Mitsui profit jumps 25 percentBusinessWeek
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Embattled Japan PM pledges to fix economy (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Japan's embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Friday pledged to fix the recession-hit economy and create millions of jobs, seeking to claw back fading support as he heads to the ballot box.

Bank of America Said to Plan Expansion in China (New York Times)

Bank of America plans to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in China to expand in the world's fastest-growing major economy, people briefed on the plan told Reuters.

Mixed fortunes for Japan's top banks (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Japan's top two banks saw mixed fortunes in the first quarter as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial's profits soared thanks to stronger global markets, but rival Mizuho suffered a loss, their results showed on Friday.

Japan's Banks Post Some Profit Gains; MUFG +48% - Wall Street Journal

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Japan's Banks Post Some Profit Gains; MUFG +48%
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TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japan's banks are showing some signs of recovery, with the nation's biggest lender reporting ...
Mitsubishi UFJ Returns to Profit as Japanese Banks RecoverBloomberg
Japan's Mizuho stumbles again as MUFG back to blackReuters
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China to Try Suspects Held After Riots - New York Times

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China to Try Suspects Held After Riots
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BEIJING â€" China will begin trials in the next few weeks for suspects it accuses of playing a role in the deadly riots that shook the ...
China to try Urumqi riot suspectsAljazeera.net
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New China Unicom iPhone model, sans Wi-Fi, given approval - Apple Insider

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New China Unicom iPhone model, sans Wi-Fi, given approval
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By Slash Lane Reports of regulatory approval of a new model of the iPhone in China seem to confirm that Apple's hardware will appear on the China Unicom ...
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Malaysian police set up roadblocks ahead of planned demonstration - Monsters and Critics.com

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Malaysian police set up roadblocks ahead of planned demonstration
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Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police on Friday set up roadblocks on major roads in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, in anticipation of a planned protest calling for ...
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BRIEF-Malaysia's Gamuda jv gets 740 mln rgt Doha jobs - Forbes

BRIEF-Malaysia's Gamuda jv gets 740 mln rgt Doha jobs
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* Says jv awarded a sum of 740 mln rgt as additional works and settlement in respect of all the outstanding counter-proposals in respect of the variation ...

China May Seek Lower Potash Prices Than India (Update1) (Bloomberg)

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s largest consumer of potash, may seek lower prices for the fertilizer than India secured from suppliers in Russia, the Middle East and Canada, because of slack domestic demand and high stockpiles.

India soybean breaches 3 pct limit on firm Malaysia - Reuters India

India soybean breaches 3 pct limit on firm Malaysia
Reuters India
MUMBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Indian soybean futures rose sharply to breach the 3 percent upper circuit on Friday tracking gains in Malaysian palm oil and on ...
India soybean seen up on Malaysia palmReuters India
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S Korea Won Ends Up At Fresh 2009 High;Bonds Down Sharply - Wall Street Journal

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S Korea Won Ends Up At Fresh 2009 High;Bonds Down Sharply
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Some traders suspected the Bank of Korea stepped into the market to slow the dollar's fall near KRW1,231. "They appear to have tried defending the dollar ...
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China committed to enforcing North Korea sanctions: USReuters
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Japan stocks rise sharply on earnings optimism - Forbes

Japan stocks rise sharply on earnings optimism
Forbes
TOKYO -- Investors were in a buying mood Friday, galvanized by a slew of improving earnings from Japanese ...
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Japanese bank Mizuho books loss as bad loans swell - The Associated Press

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Japanese bank Mizuho books loss as bad loans swell
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TOKYO â€" Major Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group stayed in the red last quarter, posting a 4.49 billion yen ($47.3 million) loss as derivatives trading ...
Mizuho Trust Swings to Net LossWall Street Journal
Mizuho posts surprise loss, keeps forecastReuters
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China Stocks Rise, Capping Key Index's Best Month in Two Years - Bloomberg

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China Stocks Rise, Capping Key Index's Best Month in Two Years
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By Bloomberg News July 31 (Bloomberg) -- China stocks rose, helping the benchmark index to its best month in two years, as Datang International Power ...
China bank lending falls steeply in July -reportForbes
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HK, China shares end July on strong note - Reuters

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HK, China shares end July on strong note
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HONG KONG, July 31 (Reuters) - Hong Kong and China stocks rose on Friday, regaining their composure from Wednesday's ...
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HK, China shares climb; headed for strong monthly finishReuters
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Korea Doosan in $1.1 bln domestic power plant deal - Reuters

Korea Doosan in $1.1 bln domestic power plant deal
Reuters
Doosan said in a filing with the Korea Exchange that it would provide equipment and related technology to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co Ltd, the largest of ...

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China Mills Say Ore Suppliers Encourage Speculation; Seek Curb (Bloomberg)

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- China ’s steelmakers, stalled in iron ore price talks with Rio Tinto Group and BHP Billiton Ltd. , said producers of the steelmaking material are encouraging speculative trading, and wants to control the role of importers.

China Complains at WTO Against EU Duties on Fasteners (Update1) (Bloomberg)

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- China filed its first complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organization, saying EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese screws and bolts break global commerce rules.

Japanese bank Mizuho books loss as bad loans swell - The Associated Press

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Japanese bank Mizuho books loss as bad loans swell
The Associated Press
TOKYO â€" Major Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group stayed in the red last quarter, posting a 4.49 billion yen ($47.3 million) loss as derivatives trading ...
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