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PAREXEL Expert To Lead Panel on Innovative Drug Development in Asia at Partnerships in Clinical Trials Asia Pacific Conference
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This release contains "forward-looking" statements regarding future results and events. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Full Article at PR Newswire
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Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk gestures as he rests inside a vehicle of the Russian Space Agency shortly after his landing in the steppe near the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. Full Article at Canoe
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Asia's most wanted militant Noordin Mohammad Top is seen in this handout image released by Indonesian police in Jakarta September 19, 2009. View Photo »
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As demand for exporters expands in Asia, concerns are abating regarding the possibility that Japan’s economy is heading for a second slump
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China Yuchai International Announces Proposed Transactions in Thakral Corporation Limited
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Venture Delta Limited ("VDL") and Grace Star Services Ltd ("GSS")... Full Article at PR Newswire
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HARADHEERE, Somalia (Reuters) - In Somalia's main pirate lair of Haradheere, the sea gangs have set up a cooperative to fund their hijackings offshore, a sort of stock exchange meets criminal syndicate. Full Article at Reuters
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* Pirate "stock exchange" in Haradheere * Founder says 72 "maritime companies" listed * Local community benefits from ransoms HARADHEERE, Somalia, Dec 1 (Reuters) - In Somalia's main pirate lair of Haradheere, the sea gangs have set up a cooperative... Full Article at Reuters Alert Net
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Asia's most wanted militant Noordin Mohammad Top is seen in this handout image released by Indonesian police in Jakarta September 19, 2009. View Photo »
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Washingtons international strategy has been to stir trouble in Europe while keeping Asia stable. This is why Washington is so keen on drawing close to China and vehemently opposed to Japans idea of creating an Asian community without the U.S.
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LONDON World stock markets rose sharply Tuesday as fears about Dubai's debt problems eased after the emirate's government investment company said it was in talks to restructure a large chunk of its business. Full Article at CTV
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Solar Power, Inc. Enters Agreement with Beutler Corporation to Become an Authorized Dealer
PR-Inside.com
2009-12-01 12:18:04 - residential and commercial HVAC business and has recently added a solar division to its operations which will carry SPI’s Yes! Full Article at PR-Inside.com
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Contestants in the Miss Asia Pageant apply make-up during a promotional event at a department store in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. Contestants from Beijing and Tianjin were taking part in preliminary rounds in the hope of making it to the final in Hong Kong on Nov. 1.
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A contestant in the Miss Asia Pageant has make-up applied outside a department store in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. Contestants from Beijing and Tianjin were taking part in preliminary rounds in the hope of making it to the final in Hong Kong on Nov 1.
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Contestants in the Miss Asia Pageant stand in front of a billboard during a promotional event in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. Contestants from Beijing and Tianjin were taking part in preliminary rounds in the hope of making it to the final in Hong Kong on Nov 1.
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Women walk past an AirAsia billboard in Kuala Lumpur August 7, 2009. Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier AirAsia has deferred the delivery of 8 Airbus A320 aircraft to 2014 from 2010 as the existing low-cost terminal is unable to support its fleet expansion.
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Standard Chartered Asia CEO Jaspal Bindra (C), accompanied by Hong Kong CEO Benjamin Hung (L) and Asia CFO Julian Fong, give a thumbs-up during a news conference announcing the bank's interim results in Hong Kong August 4, 2009.
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HSBC Executive Director and Asia-Pacific Chairman Vincent Cheng speaks during an interview in Hong Kong August 4, 2009.
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Jaspal Bindra, chief executive officer Asia, of Standard Chartered attends a press conference to announce the bank's 2009 interim results in Hong Kong Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009.
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HSBC Asia Pacific Chairman Vincent Cheng (L), Group Chairman Stephen Green (C) and Asia Pacific CEO Sandy Flockhart attend a news conference to announce the company's interim results in Hong Kong August 3, 2009.
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Swimmers dive into the water from the Asian side of Istanbul at the start of the annual Asia to Europe International Swimming Competition, which takes participants 6 kms down the Bosphorus Strait from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side, on July 19, 2009.
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Swimmers wait to dive into the water from the Asian side of Istanbul, at the start of the annual Asia to Europe International Swimming Competition, which takes participants 6 kms down the Bosphorus Strait from the Asian side of Istanbul to the European side, on July 19, 2009.
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Subir Lall, chief of the Asia-Pacific department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks to the media during a news conference at the Government Complex in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, July 7, 2009.
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Most of that progress actually comes in countries of sub-Saharan Africa but also in parts of Asia
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We have a shared interest in promoting prosperity and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. We have a common stake in peace and development in Afghanistan and in defeating terrorism in South Asia and beyond
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Most of the global capital flows now goes to Asia, which is a net exporter. The rest of the world is consuming what Asia produces -- that's why those economies, with a net positive trade balance, will likely outperform, while the U.S. and 'old Europe' (which are net borrowers) will likely underperform a...
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We're delighted that our 2010 Schedule marks an increase in the number of Champions Tour events to 26 ... The strength of this schedule with new events in Mississippi, Asia, and a soon-to-be announced new event reflects not only a viable product that appeals to legions of fans, but also our business par...
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The new Singapore facility will be Ultra Clean's Asia Pacific regional headquarters and will also host engineering and supply chain management activities for Ultra Clean ... In addition to meeting our customers' expectations for local systems integration capability, we consider Singapore the ideal base ...
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The two leaders resolved to harness these shared strengths and to expand the US-India global partnership for the benefit of their countries, for peace, stability and prosperity in Asia, and for the betterment of the world
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India today is a rising and responsible global power in Asia. Indian leadership is expanding security across the region
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In real terms, using 2009 prices, US consumer spending rose by about $300 billion per year in 2004-07, but shrank in 2008 and 2009. On the same basis (real terms, 2009 prices), the annual growth in investment in non-Japan Asia was about $235 billion per year in 2004-07, but is likely to average about $4...
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Shanghai is already the most happening city in Asia and the center of gravity in the development of Asia and China. Expo is just going to increase the interest in Shanghai.
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Companies are focusing their strategy on Asia for their entire value chain, including research and development, namely in China and India
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The WTO is about corporations brushing us aside and seizing everything. Its rules mean poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America and in the US as well.
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Asia Pacific, particularly China, has the strong potential for market growth since it encompasses the largest populations and fastest-growing economies
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In East Asia, new HIV infections declined by nearly 25 percent and in South and Southeast Asia by 10 percent in the same time period. In Eastern Europe, after a dramatic increase in new infections among injecting drug users, the epidemic has leveled off considerably.
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Flu activity is widespread in 43 states now, down from 46 last week and 48 two weeks ago. Flu cases also appear to have peaked in the U.K. and parts of Western Europe, but are on the rise in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, the World Health Organization said. But pandemics occur in waves. In the 1957-5...
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The Excelle XT is Buick's first coupé-like sedan in China that is based on GM's all-new front-wheel-drive compact vehicle architecture ... Developed as a collaborative effort by GM's global team, the model was tailored for the domestic market by GM's Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) automoti...
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This is the India that America welcomes today, a leader in Asia and around the world. These are the challenges we are summoned to meet in partnership
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India and the United States can work together with other countries in [Asia] to create an open and inclusive regional architecture.
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We're delighted to work together to introduce a new form of online philanthropy that will establish and grow TreeBanks for new locations in the Americas, Europe and Asia ... NTRconnect Remote Access eliminates or reduces discretionary travel and, combined with the additional benefits of a healthy and we...
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About five years ago I felt it was time to go to Asia and let young people learn on a big-budget, Hollywood-type movie. That was one of the biggest reasons I wanted to go back.
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The US welcomes and encourages India’s leadership role in helping to shape the rise of a stable, peaceful and prosperous Asia
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China welcomes the US as an Asia-Pacific nation that contributes to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
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Combining social and mobile – there is a new wave of oppportunities coming up, a growth of users, so mobile internet is clearly the next major computing cycle. And this time this didn't start in the US, but in Asia and Europe from where it is going to the US
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In Africa, Asia and elsewhere, they must have access to education that gives them bankable skills, to nutrition and to healthcare
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The US is about middle of the range while China, Australia and East Asia lowest at the best end of the range
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India is a rising and responsible power. In Asia, Indian leadership is expanding prosperity and security across the region. US welcomes and encourages India’s leadership role in helping to shape the rise of a peaceful and stable Asia
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