BOJ's new facility to target environment, R&D- Nikkei - Reuters

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BOJ's new facility to target environment, R&D- Nikkei
Reuters
TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will set up a new lending facility aimed at banks that make loans to environment business, energy business and ...
Bank of Japan Considers Venture-Capital Route to Spark EconomyBusinessWeek
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Japan's recovery accelerating, central bank saysThe Associated Press
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Review signals possible rate hike - Malaysia Star

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Review signals possible rate hike
Malaysia Star
In general, the outlook for Malaysia's economy seems to be brighter by the day. So far, most research outfits and specialist organisations have maintained a ...
Governor Zeti Predicts Malaysia's Growth in 2010TopNews United States
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For Her Next Act, Velma Is Japanese - New York Times

For Her Next Act, Velma Is Japanese
New York Times
But Amra-Faye Wright, who has been in and out of the New York cast since 2006, will be the first to do the part in English on Broadway and then in Japanese ...

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3G Auction: Pan-India 3G License Price Crosses Rs.9300 Crore - india-server.com

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3G Auction: Pan-India 3G License Price Crosses Rs.9300 Crore
india-server.com
After 100 rounds of 3G auction, the provisional price of the Pan-India 3G license has crossed Rs.9300 crore. The auction was started on April 9. ...
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India bans China imports - Straits Times

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India bans China imports
Straits Times
By P. Jayaram, India Correspondent An onion vendor talking on a mobile phone in a Delhi market. Last June, the Indian government banned mobile phones ...
India Tells Mobile Firms to Delay Deals for Chinese Telecom EquipmentNew York Times
Huawei seeking clarity on India security concernsReuters
India Said to Block Orders for China Phone EquipmentBusinessWeek
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Malaysia-Brunei deal on oil resources - New Straits Times

Malaysia Star
Malaysia-Brunei deal on oil resources
New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Under a “commercial” agreement with Brunei, Malaysia can now jointly develop oil and gas resources in two areas previously ...
Malaysia gave up oil blocks to Brunei, says MahathirBusiness Times (subscription)
Pak Lah refutes claims it was a deal with Brunei in 'exchange' for LimbangMalaysia Star
Brunei Owns Blocks J And K, Says AbdullahBru Direct
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Pakistan hails dialogue with India - UPI.com

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Pakistan hails dialogue with India
UPI.com
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, April 30 (UPI) -- Pakistani officials described the latest talks with India as "positive progress" and said they plan to continue ...
Pakistan to consult India on date to talkDAWN.com
India and Pakistan pledge to improve relationsLos Angeles Times
Indo-Pakistani talks require cautionThe Guardian
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The Global Repercussions of India-Pakistan Detente - The Atlantic

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The Global Repercussions of India-Pakistan Detente
The Atlantic
Ever since the 1947 fissure between Pakistan and India, the relationship between these two states, which hinges on the contested border region of Kashmir, ...
Pakistan, India still have much to do on tiesWashington Post
Water dispute fuels India-Pakistan tensionsThe Associated Press
Prospects for India-Pakistan talksMoneycontrol.com
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Smart Money Is Short Debt Of Greece, Spain, Portugal And Japan - Forbes

National Post
Smart Money Is Short Debt Of Greece, Spain, Portugal And Japan
Forbes
That's why Smart Money is looking at Japan as the next short because its debt is 100% of GDP, and it will be more difficult to refinance as the population ...
A look at global economic developmentsBusinessWeek
European Markets Snap 3-Day Loss- Euro StrengthensNASDAQ

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Japan sets sail for Venus with solar-powered space yacht - Times Online

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Japan sets sail for Venus with solar-powered space yacht
Times Online
The Japanese space agency, flushed with the success of its origami space orbiter and zero-gravity sushi experiments, is poised for another spectacular leap ...
"Ikaros" to Get Another Shot at FameCBS News
Japan Sets Sail for Space Using Solar-Powered Spacecraft IKAROSEnergyBoom
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2010 World Cup Group B Preview: South Korea - The Big Lead

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2010 World Cup Group B Preview: South Korea
The Big Lead
Form: South Korea rolled through a tough Asian qualifying group â€" including 2006 qualifiers Saudi Arabia and Iran and rivals North Korea â€" unbeaten, ...
South Korea name preliminary 30-man World Cup squadBBC Sport
South Korea Seol-less for World Cup warm-upReuters UK
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China still No. 1 foreign holder of Treasury debt - The Associated Press

China still No. 1 foreign holder of Treasury debt
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON â€" The government's latest accounting of holdings of Treasury securities shows China still in first place as the largest foreign holder of US ...
Treasury confirms China still top US debt holderReuters
Report: < b>China Still Remains Largest Holder Of US Treasury SecuritiesWall Street Journal

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N. Korea: - Investor's Business Daily

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N. Korea:
Investor's Business Daily
N. Korea: Aijalon Mahli Gomes, a Boston man imprisoned in N. Korea, was allowed to speak to his family by telephone Fri., but few details about the ...
NKorea says imprisoned American speaks to familyThe Associated Press
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China's soft power on show - The Hindu

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China's soft power on show
The Hindu
But now, a hundred years later, the Europeans' legacy is, literally, being left in China's shadow. Across the Bund now lie an even grander line-up of ...
China opens Shanghai ExpoWashington Post
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Malaysia ladies' coach service receives thumbs-up - Channel News Asia

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Malaysia ladies' coach service receives thumbs-up
Channel News Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: A newly-launched all-women's coach service by Malaysia Railway has received the thumbs up from its female passengers. ...
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Malaysian delegation aims to boost Islamic finance linkages - Arab News

Arab News
Malaysian delegation aims to boost Islamic finance linkages
Arab News
Malaysian Crown Prince of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah, right, the head of Malaysian International Islamic Financial Centre, is seen with Prince Amr Al-Faisal, ...
Malaysia And UK To Pr omote Cross-Border Islamic Finance BusinessBernama
Malaysia To Promote Cross-border Investments With Gulf CountriesBernama

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India Bars Chinese Telecom Hardware On Security Concerns - Barron's (blog)

Financial Times (blog)
India Bars Chinese Telecom Hardware On Security Concerns
Barron's (blog)
According to Bloomberg, India is blocking the sale of networking equipment to domestic carriers in the country by China-based telecom ...
Huawei seeking clarity on India security concernsReuters
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Japan issues arrest warrant for Canadian activist - CTV.ca

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Japan issues arrest warrant for Canadian activist
CTV.ca
Japan has issued an arrest warrant for the firebrand Canadian head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for allegedly obstructing operations by Japan's ...
Japan obtains arrest warrant for anti-whaling group leaderThe Guardian
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3G Spectrum Reaches Rs. 9330 Crore in India - Stock Watch

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3G Spectrum Reaches Rs. 9330 Crore in India
Stock Watch
The temporary winning price for pan-India 3G range on Thursday arrived at Rs. 9330 Crore, while Communications and Information Technology Minster, ...
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NKorea says imprisoned American speaks to family - The Associated Press

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NKorea says imprisoned American speaks to family
The Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea â€" An American imprisoned in North Korea was allowed to speak to his family by telephone Friday, state media said in a report with few ...
NKorea says imprisoned American speaks to familyWLNE-TV (ABC6)
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Japan CPI Rises 0.3%; Nissan in JV in India - 123Jump.com

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Japan CPI Rises 0.3%; Nissan in JV in India
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5:00 AM New York, 7:00 PM Tokyo â€" Japan's unemployment rate at 5% in March and family spending advanced 4.4% in the month. The consumer price index rises ...
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The North Korea Endgame - Wall Street Journal

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The North Korea Endgame
Wall Street Journal
As the US and its allies frame plans for dealing with North Korea in the aftermath of the recent sinking of a South Korean warship, ...
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AFP: Airbus delays Malaysia Airlines' first A380 again - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
AFP: Airbus delays Malaysia Airlines' first A380 again
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Airbus has delayed delivery of Malaysia Airlines' first A380 for the second time, Agence France Presse reported Friday. Airbus already had delayed delivery ...
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Malaysia ladies' coach service receives thumbs-up - Channel News Asia

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Malaysia ladies' coach service receives thumbs-up
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China opens World Expo - Globe and Mail

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China opens World Expo
Globe and Mail
AFP/Getty Images Shanghai, China â€" The Associated Press Published on Friday, Apr. 30, 2010 10:30AM EDT Last updated on Friday, Apr. 30, 2010 10:33AM EDT A ...
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China Reels From String of School Attacks - ABC News

Globe and Mail
China Reels From String of School Attacks
ABC News
China is reeling from a string of attacks on school children. In the third school attack this week, a man with a hammer broke into a ...
China searches for answers after school attacksBBC News
5 preschoolers hit with hammer in new China attackThe Associated Press
Children hit with hammer in China's third attack in three daysThe Guardian
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