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TOKYO (MarketWatch) - Exporters' shares in Japan were among the big winners in Asia Tuesday, when the yen fell before Japan's central bank at an unscheduled meeting unveiled further steps to ease monetary policy. Full Article at MarketWatch
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Born in Ayr on 31 May, 1944, Mr Walker attended Ayr Academy before going on to read civil engineering at Strathclyde University. Full Article at Edinburgh Daily News
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Playing a significant role in the prominent display of hardwoods at the event, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, which also participated as a gold sponsor,... Full Article at AME Info
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SEOUL, South Korea SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - World markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail the global recovery. Full Article at Ventura County Star
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - World markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail the global recovery. Full Article at KIVITV.com
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All comments are moderated. Do not submit your comment more than once or it may be identified as spam. Please treat others with respect. Comments containing hate speech, obscenity, and personal attacks will not be approved. Full Article at Global Voices Online
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HONG KONG -- A blueprint to build a Dubai-style seven-star hotel in Shanghai was expected to be a magnet that would draw big-spending tourists. Full Article at Forbes
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tool goes here SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail the global recovery. Full Article at Centre Daily Times
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao, visit the Great Wall of China and honour Canadian soldiers killed in Hong Kong during the Second World War as part his first trip to China. Full Article at Vancouver Sun
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Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- An early Ming Dynasty red-lacquer tray resembling one in Beijing’s Palace Museum fetched HK$25.3 million ($3.3 million) at a Christie’s Hong Kong auction of Chinese antiques that drew top dollar only for the rarest items. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
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Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, lifting the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to a two-week high, on speculation the Bank of Japan would enact measures to limit the yen’s gains, and as Chinese manufacturing grew at the fastest pace in five years. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
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Hong Kong: Geely, the Chinese carmaker picked as the preferred bidder for Ford Motor's Volvo unit, is seeking at least $1 billion in loans from Chinese banks to finance its $1.8 billion bid, sources said on Tuesday. Home-grown Geely, which means "lucky" Full Article at DNA India
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She has done it all. A super-amazing MTV VJ, model, travel writer turned actor who had for some years disappeared from the scene. Her contagious smile flutters many a hearts even today after she made a comeback with Aagey Se Right. Full Article at Real Bollywood
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - The yen tumbled on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan called an emergency policy review to discuss ways to boost the ailing economy, but it regained some ground after the meeting when the central bank did not go as far as some... Full Article at ABC News
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SEOUL, South Korea - Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail the global recovery. Full Article at Canoe
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The number might appear small but India has more professionals compared to Hong Kong, Switzerland and China. India stands among the top 10 countries in terms of professionals employed in the private equity industry. Full Article at VC Circle
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AFP - High-tech forensic methods show that some shark fins on sale in Hong Kong markets come from endangered shark populations, proving the need for stronger trade regulations, a new study said Tuesday. Full Article at France 24
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BANGKOK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- What many spa clients have thought for years, a jury of industry insiders and journalists has proclaimed in the 2009 AsiaSpa Awards: Thailand is indeed Asia's spa capital. Full Article at PR Newswire
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Hong Kong will launch Influenza A/H1N1 shot program on Dec. 21, a Hong Kong health official said Monday. Full Article at People's Daily Online
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The Chinese paddlers are capable of winning medals in every discipline at the coming fifth East Asian Games, said a top Chinese sports official here on Monday. Full Article at People's Daily Online
About Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區 [pronunciation]) is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. Full Article
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A visitor looks at gems at the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair in Hong Kong on September 22, 2009. The seven day event which began on September 21, will showcase raw materials, equipment, packaging and finished jewellery featured by over 3000 exhibitors.
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Models flank a Rolls Royce 'Ghost' in Hong Kong on September 17, 2009. The company was previewing its new four door saloon for the first time in Asia. The car can reach 60mph in 4.7 seconds and has a price tag under 5,000,000 HKD (641,000 USD).
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Models flank a Rolls Royce 'Ghost' in Hong Kong on September 17, 2009. The company was previewing its new four door saloon for the first time in Asia. The car can reach 60mph in 4.7 seconds and has a price tag under 5,000,000 HKD (641,000 USD).
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Models stand next to a Rolls Royce 'Ghost' in Hong Kong on September 17, 2009. The company was previewing its new four door saloon for the first time in Asia. The car can reach 60mph in 4.7 seconds and has a price tag under 5,000,000 HKD (641,000 USD).
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Traders work at the Stock Exchange in Hong Kong on September 16, 2009. Hong Kong share prices closed 2.57 percent higher as dealers followed a rally on Wall Street. The benchmark Hang Seng Index finished up 536.55 points at 21,402.92.
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While the world has gone into a recession, China has not gone into a recession
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80% of the sailors will be from a British or American background ... But the boats will be coming from all over the world, from the USA of course, but also from Mexico, South America, and we’ve even had requests from Poland and Hong Kong. It will really be an opportunity to discover yachts, many of whic...
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Expected global economic recovery now underway has already led to increased hiring in India as major employers step up staffing to meet business expansion
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We have already established an equities platform in Japan and we are now focusing on building it out in non-Japan Asia including in Hong Kong, India and Korea
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Toilets on the Hong Kong-based airline's A330 and A340 Airbuses have become blocked three times in the space of 11 days, with one flight diverted and two others forced to reduce passenger numbers ... In the worst case, a flight from Riyadh to Hong Kong on Nov. 17 with 278 passengers on board had to dive...
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The incidence among local women is also higher than among females in Hong Kong and Japan
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Britain's former colony of Hong Kong combines the vibrancy of the Chinese mainland with the values and cultural life of Europe.
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Australia's female life expectancy at birth is ranked sixth, below Japan, Hong Kong (SAR of China), France, Switzerland and Spain.
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Russia, US, Spain and Ireland are expected to see the biggest rise with New Zealand, Italy, Malaysia and Germany next in line. However, surveyors are more optimistic in Brazil, Hong Kong and India and expect fewer distressed property listings in these countries
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If you live in Hong Kong, convert 20,000 every day; it’s a slow way to get rich
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Certainly we are protected by an international trade treaty between Hong Kong and Australia, which ensured that we will be compensated for any discriminating policy that's put in place by the Government
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The Hong Kong IPO would have a positive impact on China Pacific's A-share price in the short term
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I could have gone to the Hong Kong Open a couple of weeks ago but I would have needed to finish first or second to qualify for the Dubai World Championship, and I didn't think it was worth it
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If I want to go golf in Thailand or Hong Kong I can, but this is more convenient ... I can just catch a flight without needing a visa. It's an advantage to not have to go abroad to play golf.
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Hong Kong played a wonderful game and competed hard
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ISACA has long recognized China’s economic significance in global economy. From our point of view, the country’s need for good practices in IT governance, assurance and security is a positive and foreseeable outcome of the nation’s economic success ... With our members’ experience and professional exper...
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Moving to Hong Kong simply made more sense than staying in Colorado
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Our success is not confined to Malaysia alone. Our key businesses in Hong Kong and Singapore are also seeing an increase in property enquiries, a sure sign that the Asian property market is well on the road to recovery.
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While the focus of our Thomas Bryson Home stores is very much on the domestic market of China in the short to medium term, it is hoped that the expansion of the brand within China will allow the stores to migrate into other countries and areas in the Asia Pacific region over time, including Taiwan, Hong...
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At the meeting here in December 2009, overseas delegates will be from countries such as Belgium, Hong Kong, Hungary, Malta and the Netherlands, as well as Canada, the UK, US and Switzerland
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It was unfortunate to bogey the last three holes. I got myself into the position in the tournament where I really wanted to be. And then the last three holes happened. However, my last few scores on final rounds have been very good. So, if I can go out and shoot something like I did in Shanghai or in Ho...
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Things are looking good, not only in Antwerp, but also in New York, Hong Kong, Israel, Mumbai, the Far East, and other diamond markets ... Jewellers are stocking up goods in anticipation of good sales. We are hoping the momentum will sustain till Christmas.
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Vancouver Chinese cuisine is only second to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
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I am very glad that the volunteer program received so much support from our citizens, and to see that you are ready today to showcase Hong Kong's hospitality to the world and promote Hong Kong as Asia's World City.
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Hong Kong is about to hold its first international multi-sports Games, which makes us excited and nervous at the same time
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