 Trade fair market in Asia grows by 8.7% in 2008 Thu 2 Jul 2009
The trade fair industry in Asia expanded by 8.7% in 2008 despite the weakening global economic environment according to the fifth edition of UFI's annual report on the... (photo: WN / Trigedia) TravelDailyNews
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 North Korea Fires Three Missiles Sat 4 Jul 2009
North Korea test fires a missileSouth Korea's news agency says North Korea launched a third missile Saturday, just a few hours after test-firing two short-range missiles,... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man) Voa News
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 European shares in sluggish trade Sat 4 Jul 2009
LEADING European stock exchanges showed few signs of life overnight in sluggish trade still affected by disappointing US employment figures. Markets were also listless in... (photo: AP / Daniel Roland) The Australian
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 Swine flu outbreak rages through Europe Fri 3 Jul 2009
Cancun, Mexico: Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe and the US, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily... (photo: AP / Miguel Tovar) Gulf News
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 Ocean Park developer to build hotel by the Manila Bay Sat 4 Jul 2009
By IRMA ISIP China Oceanis Philippines Inc., the Singapore-based developer of the Manila Ocean Park , is investing P290.62 million to build a 117-room deluxe hotel in the... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Malaya
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 Kobe Bryant coming to Manila on July 21 Fri 3 Jul 2009
MANILA, Philippines Still fresh from winning his fourth NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant will be heading for the Manila later this month as part of a... (photo: AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man) Inquirer
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 San Miguel, Kuok group in $1B farm venture Sat 4 Jul 2009
By ALBERT CASTRO San Miguel Corp., Southeast Asia's biggest food and drinks group, will spend up to $1 billion in a venture with the Kuok group to develop one million... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Malaya
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 Pyongyang plans fourth of July fireworks Fri 3 Jul 2009
By Donald Kirk WASHINGTON - American officialdom from the White House to the Pentagon is primed for July 4 fireworks this weekend in the form of the test-firing by North... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) Asia Times
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 Repsol receives offers for YPF, Chinese bids seen Thu 2 Jul 2009
* Repsol has several offers, none firm, for YPF unit * CNPC, CNOOC mulling bids for stakes - report * Repsol shares up 2.0 percent (Adds analysts' comments, background)... (photo: AP Photo / Victor R. Caivano) The Guardian
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 Markets in China Fly High Once More Fri 3 Jul 2009
SHANGHAI - Fueled by renewed confidence in economic growth in China and perhaps the kind of frenzied buying that took place a few years ago, Chinese stock prices are once... (photo: WN / deniseyong) The New York Times
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 Hot weather in Oklahoma to be followed by rain Fri 3 Jul 2009
Comments 0 Hot weather will continue through the start of the Independence Day holiday weekend, but rain is in the forecast for Oklahoma before the weekend is finished.... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Oklahoman
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 Dogs of war Fri 3 Jul 2009
QUENTIN TARANTINO doesn't do anything by halves. When it came his turn on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, he danced for the cameras with all the gusto of an... (photo: Creative Commons / Kevin Tostado) Sydney Morning Herald
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 World markets slide on grim US jobs report Fri 3 Jul 2009
HONG KONG - Most Asian markets fell Friday as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report signaled more pain ahead for the world's largest economy. European stocks also... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan) Houston Chronicle
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 A Subdued Trading Day in Asia and Europe Fri 3 Jul 2009
Asian shares closed mixed and European shares were essentially flat Friday after unemployment reports released the day before reinforced the idea that a recovery was... (photo: AP / Lai Seng Sin) The New York Times
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 Philippines' Arroyo undergoes biopsies, is healthy Fri 3 Jul 2009
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was declared in good health after biopsies were conducted on lumps found on her breast and groin, her... (photo: PCPO / Allan Martin Tamayo) The Star
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 Palace exec denies Arroyo breast implant fix Fri 3 Jul 2009
MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's political adviser on Friday expressed shock at reports that Ms Arroyo had a breast implant replacement at the... (photo: OPS-NIB/Marcelino Pascua) Inquirer
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 Philippine president's biopsy comes back clean Fri 3 Jul 2009
(AP) - MANILA, Philippines - Areas of mass found in Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's groin and breast are benign and will not require surgery, her spokesman... (photo: OPS-NIB / Rey Banqiuet) Syracuse
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 Dollar-wary China opens door to trade in yuan Fri 3 Jul 2009
By Bob Chen and David Yong Beijing THE PEOPLE'S Bank of China allowed firms to undertake settlement of cross-border trade in the yuan and promised tax breaks, seeking to... (photo: WN/Patricia) Business Report
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 Asian stocks fall as US jobs report douses hope Fri 3 Jul 2009
(AP) - HONG KONG - Most Asian markets fell Friday as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report signaled more pain ahead for the world's largest economy. Losses across Asia... (photo: AP) Syracuse
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 China can do without US dollar? Fri 3 Jul 2009
By David P. Goldman China ’s announcement overnight that it will allow companies to settle international trade claims in yuan shows how serious the Chinese authorities... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Pravda RU
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