Victors in Japan Are Set to Abandon M... - New York Times

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Victors in Japan Are Set to Abandon Market Reform
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TOKYO â€" Japan's opposition party won an overwhelming victory at the polls on Sunday pledging to increase social welfare, better protect ...
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New Japan leader to create economic recovery postThe Associated Press
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Japan's 10-Year Bond Yields Stay Near... - Bloomberg

Japan's 10-Year Bond Yields Stay Near 7-Week Low Before Auction
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1 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese 10-year bond yields stayed near the lowest level in seven weeks on speculation demand will increase at today's auction of the ...

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China fine-tunes Taiwan protest in Dalai Lama row (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

China has carefully targeted its protest against Taiwan for hosting the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader Beijing brands a separatist, apparently to make its point without damaging ties.

Indonesian satellite launched from China misses orbit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

An Indonesian communications satellite launched from China failed to enter a preset orbit, state media reported, in another setback in China's efforts to market its space launch capability.

New Japan leader to create economic recovery post (AP via Yahoo! News)

Japan's likely next prime minister will create a Cabinet post to oversee national strategy with special emphasis on bringing the country out of its worst economic downturn since World War II, media reports said Tuesday.

Oil Rises as China's Manufacturing Gr... - Bloomberg

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Oil Rises as China's Manufacturing Growth Eases Demand Concern
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1 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose in New York, reversing earlier losses, after a report showed manufacturing in China expanded in August, easing concern of an ...
NYMEX-Crude ends below $70 on China equities worryReuters
Oil settles below $70 on China worriesThe Associated Press
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Korea Beral shares rally on Icahn M&A... - Reuters

Korea Beral shares rally on Icahn M&A hopes
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SEOUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Shares in car parts maker Korea Beral (024120.KQ) soared more than 11 percent on Tuesday on market expectations that billionaire ...

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US says won't renegotiate Japan troop deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The United States ruled out renegotiating a deal on US military bases with Japan's new left-leaning government, which has pledged a fresh look at US forces in its territory.

Report: China's Manufacturing Expande... - New York Times

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Report: China's Manufacturing Expanded in August
New York Times
By AP BEIJING (AP) -- China's manufacturing growth picked up in August, expanding at its fastest rate this year amid massive stimulus spending, ...
China's Manufacturing Edges UpWall Street Journal
China official PMI rises for sixth straight monthMarketWatch
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S.Korea Boryung shares up on Sinovac ... - Reuters

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S.Korea Boryung shares up on Sinovac vaccine deal
Reuters
SEOUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's Boryung Pharm (003850.KS) jumped on Tuesday on news that it had entered a deal to acquire supplies of H1N1 ...
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Japan's new leader a question mark over US ties (AP via Yahoo! News)

Yukio Hatoyama, the Stanford Ph.D and political blue blood who led Japan's opposition party to a stunning election victory, is coming to power amid questions about how he will pursue his desire for a more independent relationship with the United States.

India going slow on re-engaging Pakistan - Daily Times

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India going slow on re-engaging Pakistan
Daily Times
NEW DELHI: An unprecedented resistance to the Pak-India Sharm el-Sheikh statement both within the government and by the opposition ...
India mulls over next step on PakistanHindu
India wary as Pakistan pushes for lend-lease plan for arms with USTimes of India
India navy chief slams Pak missile 'proliferation'AFP
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Japan’s Vow on Market Reform Faces Test in Ailing Economy (New York Times)

The opposition party pledged a shift, but many economists say Japan’s stagnant economy may need more American-style deregulation and market-led growth, not less.

Strong US-Japan Relationship Will Con... - Bloomberg

Strong US-Japan Relationship Will Continue, Obama Aide Says
Bloomberg
31 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration expects the US and Japan will maintain a close alliance even as Japan seeks stronger ties with other Asian ...
US confident ties to Japan will flourishReuters
US won't 'begrudge' better Japan-China tiesAsiaOne
Hatoyama Seeks 'Yukio-Barack' Rapport as He Plans to Woo ChinaBloomberg

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Japan's Vow on Market Reform Faces Te... - New York Times

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Japan's Vow on Market Reform Faces Test in Ailing Economy
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TOKYO â€" Japan's opposition party won an overwhelming victory at the polls on Sunday pledging to do away with American-style, ...
Japan's change and non-changeXinhua
Japan's new leader a question mark over US tiesThe Associated Press
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Korea's Green Industries Will Be in S... - Reuters

Korea's Green Industries Will Be in Spotlight at 'KOREA EXPO 2009 ...
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15 Korean exhibitors including CT&T, Unison, KD Solar and YS Thermtech will display Korea's leading products and technologies in green industries featuring ...

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Some warn of deflating asset bubble in China (USA Today)

A month-long plunge in the main Chinese stock market is raising questions about the outlook for China's economy. The Shanghai composite index sank 6.7% Monday, worrying global investors and capping an August bear market that has stripped more than 23% from share prices.

In Taiwan, Dalai Lama disputes China's claims (CNN)

The Dalai Lama -- on a visit to Taiwan that includes prayers for recent typhoon victims -- has rebutted China's claims that he is there for political reasons.

India going slow on re-engaging Pakistan - Daily Times

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India going slow on re-engaging Pakistan
Daily Times
NEW DELHI: An unprecedented resistance to the Pak-India Sharm el-Sheikh statement both within the government and by the opposition ...
India mulls over next step on PakistanHindu
India wary as Pakistan pushes for lend-lease plan for arms with USTimes of India
India navy chief slams Pak missile 'proliferation'AFP
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Crude Oil Little Changed After Fallin... - Bloomberg

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Crude Oil Little Changed After Falling on China Demand Concerns
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“With a slowdown in China soon upon us, a cut back in crude oil demand could be as well,” said Mike Sander, an investment adviser at Sander Capital in ...
NYMEX-Crude ends below $70 on China equities worryReuters
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Obama golfs with trade envoy as China case looms (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Facing a September 17 deadline on whether to restrict tire imports from China, President Barack Obama Monday met with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk over a game of golf.

Japan's new leader a question mark over US ties (AP via Yahoo! News)

Yukio Hatoyama, the Stanford Ph.D and political blue blood who led Japan's opposition party to a stunning election victory, is coming to power amid questions about how he will pursue his desire for a more independent relationship with the United States.

U.S. Stocks Fall After China Markets ... - Washington Post

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U.S. Stocks Fall After China Markets Trigger Global Sell-Off
Washington Post
A steep dive in China's stock markets on Monday rattled investors, helping to spark a global sell-off that sent US markets down as much as ...
Emerging-Market Stocks Decline as China Tumble Sparks SelloffBloomberg
Markets Close Lower After Sell-Off in ChinaNew York Times
Shareholders back China Pacific HK share offerReuters
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Ministry Delays Japan Dam After Opposition Wins, Asahi Reports (Bloomberg)

Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Land Ministry froze the bidding process for building a new dam in central Japan on the assumption the new Democratic Party of Japan government will scrap the project, the Asahi newspaper reported today.

Oil settles below $70 on China worries (AP via Yahoo! News)

Oil prices fell nearly 4 percent to below $70 a barrel Monday as a steep drop in China's stock market raised doubts about the strength of the U.S. and global economic recovery.

Malaysia-Market factors to watch Sept 1 - Reuters

Malaysia-Market factors to watch Sept 1
Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Malaysia as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets. ...
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PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Sept 1 - Reuters

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PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Sept 1
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Following are the main stories in Malaysian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. ...
Ong: We succeed through unityMalaysia Star
We must be seen to do the right thing â€" Ong Tee KeatThe Malaysian Insider
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India going slow on re-engaging Pakistan - Daily Times

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India going slow on re-engaging Pakistan
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NEW DELHI: An unprecedented resistance to the Pak-India Sharm el-Sheikh statement both within the government and by the opposition ...
India mulls over next step on PakistanHindu
India navy chief slams Pak missile 'proliferation'AFP
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MOL Media and Qtrax Enter Into Strate... - Reuters

MOL Media and Qtrax Enter Into Strategic Partnership
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MOL Media to Market Qtrax Free and Legal Music Downloads in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian Communities NEW YORK and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. ...

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Japan's New Government: Five Ways to Fix the Economy (Time Magazine)

Japan's opposition party just won a landmark election victory. Now for the hard part

Korea's Green Industries Will Be in S... - Reuters

Korea's Green Industries Will Be in Spotlight at 'KOREA EXPO 2009 ...
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15 Korean exhibitors including CT&T, Unison, KD Solar and YS Thermtech will display Korea's leading products and technologies in green industries featuring ...

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No Reactive Nationalism Needed agains... - Kompas Cyber Media

No Reactive Nationalism Needed against Malaysia
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"What we need in facing Malaysia is common-sense nationalism," Fajroel Rachman, chairman of the non-governmental organization "Pedoman Indonesia" said here ...

NKorea demands Japan apology over war sex crimes (AFP via Yahoo! News)

North Korea urged Japan Monday to break with its "crooked" past and apologise for coercing Asian women to serve in brothels for its troops in World War II.

Malaysia ETF Faces a Few Economic Hur... - Seeking Alpha

Malaysia ETF Faces a Few Economic Hurdles
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Malaysia's ETF could stand to benefit if the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) predictions of a strong 2010 rebound come to pass. ...

India News Digest: RIL Denies 'Gas Ho... - Wall Street Journal

India News Digest: RIL Denies 'Gas Hoarding' Charges
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BoB is the third public sector bank, after State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank, to flesh out acquisition plans abroad. Hedge funds investing in ...
India-specific hedge funds among top global performersHindu Business Line

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China faces 3rd case of kids' mass le... - The Associated Press

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China faces 3rd case of kids' mass lead poisoning
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BEIJING â€" Two hundred children are suffering from lead poisoning in southwest China, the country's third such case of mass sickening in the past month, ...
China Investigates Third Spate of Lead Poisoning in ChildrenBloomberg
New lead poisoning scare in China: state mediaAFP
Parents fume at factories after 200 kids sickenedChina Daily

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Japan’s Unemployment May Shorten ‘Honeymoon’ for DPJ (Update3) (Bloomberg)

Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama , fresh from a sweeping election victory, may have limited options to address record unemployment and deflation that threaten the nation’s economic recovery.

India's Growth Accelerates for First ... - Bloomberg

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India's Growth Accelerates for First Time Since 2007
Bloomberg
31 (Bloomberg) -- India's economic growth accelerated for the first time since 2007, indicating the global recession's impact on Asia's third-largest ...
India GDP Up 6.1% Year-on-YearWall Street Journal
India posts 6.1 pct quarterly growthAFP
India's first-quarter GDP grows 6.1% on yearMarketWatch
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China's Stocks Slump; Index Set for W... - Bloomberg

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China's Stocks Slump; Index Set for Worst Month Since October
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31 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks fell, with the benchmark index set for its biggest monthly drop since October, as profits declined at Baoshan Iron & Steel ...
China, HK shares headed for rocky end to gloomy AugReuters
China shares fall over 5 pct on liquidity worriesBoston Globe
China Southern Falls Most in a Month After Profit Slumps 97%Bloomberg
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S Korea Shares End Dn On China Falls;... - Wall Street Journal

S Korea Shares End Dn On China Falls; Techs, Autos Limit Drop
Wall Street Journal
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or Kospi, fell 16.09 points, or 1.0%, to 1591.85. "Foreigners turned to net sellers amid continued falls in China ...

China Southern H1 profit down 95.3 pct (AFP via Yahoo! News)

China Southern Airlines has said its first-half net profit dropped 95.3 percent from a year earlier due to the global swine flu outbreak and tougher competition.

US Amateur Champion Is Youngest - New York Times

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US Amateur Champion Is Youngest
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An, the second straight champion born in South Korea, took a 3-up lead by winning three of the last four holes in the first of two 18-hole rounds. ...
17-year-old Byeong-Hun An youngest golfer to win US AmateurNewsOK.com
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Dalai Lama in Taiwan despite China warnings (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Leading members of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party have no plans to meet the Dalai Lama as the government seeks to limit damage to carefully nurtured ties with China, officials said Monday.

Bank of Baroda eyes buys in Malaysia,... - Reuters

Bank of Baroda eyes buys in Malaysia, Thailand-paper
Reuters
BO) aims to acquire banks in Malaysia and Thailand to help it expand in the region, the Financial Express reported on Monday, citing an unnamed bank ...

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New China loans in August may drop: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)

New loans in China may fall to less than 300 billion yuan (43.9 billion dollars) in August as banks further tighten lending amid concerns over bad loans and asset bubbles, Chinese media reported Monday.

Japan's Hatoyama sweeps to power (BBC News)

Japan's next leader, Yukio Hatoyama, is beginning a transition to power after winning a landmark general election.

Children Found With Excessive Lead Le... - Bloomberg

AFP
Children Found With Excessive Lead Levels, China Daily Says
Bloomberg
31 (Bloomberg) -- Two hundred children out of 1000 who were given a routine blood test in China's Kunming, Yunnan province were found to have excessive ...
China faces 3rd case of kids' mass lead poisoningThe Associated Press
New lead poisoning scare in China: state mediaAFP
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China Southern Falls Most in a Month ... - Bloomberg

China Southern Falls Most in a Month After Profit Slumps 97%
Bloomberg
31 (Bloomberg) -- China Southern Airlines Co., the nation's largest carrier, dropped the most in a month in Hong Kong stock trading after first-half profit ...
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Japan Democrats take power, tough challenges loom (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Japan's next leader, Yukio Hatoyama, faced the task on Monday of forming a government to tackle challenges such as record unemployment and a fast-aging society after voters gave his party a sweeping mandate for change.

India Bond Futures Market May Succeed... - Bloomberg

India Bond Futures Market May Succeed, Standard Chartered Says
Bloomberg
31 (Bloomberg) -- India will succeed in its second attempt to build a bond futures market because of an improved pricing system and demand from investors to ...

ABG, Cipla, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Ste... - Bloomberg

ABG, Cipla, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel: India Equity Preview
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27, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said on its Web site. The funds have bought 391.8 billion rupees of Indian stocks this year to date, ...

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The building represents the recent collapse of Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) after 54 years of rule in Japan. Voters in Japan have criticized the ...
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S.Korea says needs global cooperation... - Forbes

S.Korea says needs global cooperation on exit plan
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South Korea should also implement an exit plan gradually while considering the impact on financial markets, Yoon said. 'On an exit strategy, ...
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