News Topic - Asia

World Briefing | Asia: Vietnam: Journalists Arrested for Corruption Reports
Two Vietnamese journalists whose articles on bribery, corruption and gambling in the Transportation Ministry rocked the ruling Communist Party in 2006 have been arrested and accused of abusing power.
New York Times  –  36 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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World Briefing | Asia: Afghanistan: Taliban Tell Public to Turn Off Tvs
Taliban insurgents have ordered residents of a province near Kabul to stop watching television, saying the networks were showing un-Islamic programs.
New York Times  –  37 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Asia Markets: Stocks confined to a range in early trading
Japanese indexes are unsettled and move in a tight range early Wednesday, with financials such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group dropping on worries about the health of financial markets, while exporters such as Honda Motor Co. up on a weakened yen.
MarketWatch.com  –  1 hour, 47 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Capital Gold Group, Inc. - 2008 Asia Tour Brings Gold Investment Opportunities to China
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PR Newswire  –  2 hours, 29 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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As Asia Reels From Twin Disasters, World Vision Expands Response
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PR Newswire  –  2 hours, 59 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Emerging markets 'to keep oil prices high'
The price of oil is unlikely to fall significantly from near-record highs and could rise further still as demand from Asia and the Middle East outstrips falling demand from the faltering US and European economies, the International Energy Agency said.
The Independent  –  4 hours, 6 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Tuesday's Asia ADR Recap: Solar Surge
The stocks from China and India making moves and news in the U.S.
TheStreet.com  –  5 hours, 16 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Fitch Withdraws Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund AMPS Ratings
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InsideOceania.com  –  6 hours, 21 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Researchers to help HIV care in Asia
AUSTRALIAN researchers are working to help doctors in parts of Asia where tuberculosis (TB) and HIV have reached epidemic proportions, a researcher said.
News.com.au  –  8 hours, 40 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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iPhone Spreads to Carriers in Asia and Australia
NewsFactor - Apple's iPhone continues its march around the world, with new announcements of deals with carriers in the Asia region and Australia.
Yahoo!  –  9 hours, 49 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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