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Japan’s Next PM Ramps Up Pressure on Bank of Japan
december 17, 2012by latadmin
Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has renewed his pledge to pressure the Bank of Japan to ease monetary policy after leading his conservative party to a...
Japan’s Shinzo Abe: ‘Party must achieve results’
december 17, 2012by latadmin
Shinzo Abe says his party must "move forward and achieve results" following its landslide election victory. The conservative Liberal…
The hardships of life as a brick kiln worker in Pakistan
december 17, 2012by latadmin
Many Pakistanis work all day in dangerous conditions making and firing bricks in kilns for as little as 200 rupees ($2; £1.30)…
Philippines MPs approve contraception law
december 17, 2012by latadmin
Legislators in the Philippines have defied the powerful Roman Catholic Church to vote in favour of state-funded contraception. Both the Senate and the House of...
Bangladesh probe: Fire sabotage, owner negligent
december 17, 2012by latadmin
A Bangladesh government committee investigating the garment factory fire that killed 112 people last month said in its findings Monday that the blaze was sabotage,...
Conservative LDP wins landslide in Japan
december 16, 2012by latadmin
Japan's conservative Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in a landslide election victory Sunday after three years in opposition, exit polls showed, signaling...
Helping Buffett Crack the Indian Market
december 16, 2012by latadmin
India may prove a tough nut to crack for Warren Buffett. His maiden Indian venture—an online insurance distributor called Berkshireinsurance.com—made a big...
Conservative LDP wins landslide in Japan
december 16, 2012by latadmin
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in a landslide election victory Sunday after three years in opposition, exit polls...
Japan election: LDP’s Shinzo Abe vows tough China line
december 16, 2012by latadmin
The leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has vowed to take a tough stance in territorial disputes with China. Shinzo Abe's comments come as exit...
Bangladesh marks 41st Victory Day, 60 ‘foreign fri
december 16, 2012by latadmin
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated its 41st Victory Day, commemorating its independence from Pakistan, as it honoured 60 more “1971 foreign friends”,...
