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Japan Stock Market Reaches Seven-Month Low on Stronger Yen
Japan’s stock market fell as much as 3% on September 4, touching a seven-month low, as the yen strengthened against the dollar ahead of...
Bangkok Bomb Attack: Erawan Shrine’s Centerpiece Repaired
The statue at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine has been repaired after damages caused by last month's deadly bomb attack in the city. The Erawan Shrine's centerpiece...
MH370 Crash: Reunion Flaperon Belongs to Missing Plane, Say French Prosecutors
According to French prosecutors, the plane wing debris found on Reunion Island in July certainly came from Malaysia Airlines missing flight MH370. The wing section,...
Japan Stock Market Closes Higher for First Time in Four Days
Japan stock market closed higher for the first time in four days, spurred by a rally on Wall Street. US shares snapped a two-day losing...
China Marks WW2 Victory with Huge Military Parade in Beijing
China has marked the defeat of Japan in World War Two with a huge military parade in Beijing, showcasing its military might on an...
China Stock Market Recovers Some Ground on September 2
China stock market recovered some ground on September 2, with the main share index, the Shanghai Composite, recovering from early losses. The SSE Composite index...
Bangkok Bomb Attack: Fingerprints Match Suspect Erah Davutoglu
Bangkok police investigating the deadly Erawan Shrine bombing say fingerprints on possible bomb-making equipment found at the weekend match those of suspect Erah Davutoglu,...
Australian Economic Growth Lower than Expected in Q2 2015
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistic, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew less than expected in Q2 2015 as the economy struggled...
Asian Markets Continue to Fall over China Fears
Asian shares continued to fall on September 2, with Shanghai opening down more than 4% amid continuing worries about China's growth. On September 1, data...
Kevin Rudd Drawn into Hillary Clinton Email Scandal
Australia’s ex-PM Kevin Rudd had "hoped for a sympathetic call" from then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after he was deposed in 2010,...
China Stock Market Hit by Weak Manufacturing Data
China’s stock market has continued its recent slide after fresh data provided further evidence of a slowdown in the country's economy. According to an official...
China Market Crisis: Fresh Manufacturing Data Confirms Slowdown
According to fresh economic data, the Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in three years in August, confirming the slowdown in the...
Bangkok Bomb Attack: Police Arrest Second Foreign Suspect
Thai police have arrested a second foreign suspect in connection with the deadly bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine on August 17, PM Prayuth Chan-ocha...
New Zealand Flag Design Contest Finalists Unveiled
New Zealand has unveiled the four finalists in the country's public competition to design what could be its new national flag. The response has been...
Bangkok Bomb Attack: Police Issue Two New Arrest Warrants
Police in Bangkok have found bomb-making materials in a second flat, after the arrest of a suspect in the explosion at the city's Erawan...
Malaysia Protests: Najib Razak Refuses to Resign and Calls for Unity
Speaking in a public address to mark Malaysia's National Day, PM Najib Razak said he refuses to resign after mass protests, calling for national...
China Stock Market: 197 People Arrested for Spreading Rumors
A total of 197 people have been arrested in China for spreading rumors online about the recent stock market crash and fatal explosions in...
Bangkok Bomb Attack: Adem Karadag Charged in Connection with Erawan Shrine Blast
Thai police have charged a suspect, who was named on a fake Turkish passport as Adem Karadag, in connection with the bomb attack that...
Malaysia Protests: Bersih Activists Call for PM Najib Razak to Resign over Financial Scandal
A mass protest are being held in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere with protesters calling for PM Najib Razak to step down over...
Bangkok Bomb Attack Suspect Arrested
Thai police have arrested a man in connection with the Bangkok bomb attack that killed 20 people at Erawan Shrine nearly two weeks ago. Officers...
China Stock Market Ends Week Almost 8% Lower
China stock market ended the week almost 8% lower after volatile trading that started on August 24 with shock losses and spread fear to...
China Stock Market Returns to Positive Territory on US Rebound
China stock market returns to positive territory after massive losses there earlier in the week rocked markets around the globe. The Shanghai Composite was up...
China Stock Market Closes Lower Despite New Rate Cut
China’s stocks have closed lower despite a fresh interest rate cut by the country’s central bank. Shanghai Composite fell 1.27% to 2,927.29, after veering in...
China Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to Calm Stock Markets
In an effort to calm stock markets after two days of turmoil, China’s central bank has cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage...
China Black Monday: Chinese Shares Plunge for Second Day
China stock market has plunged for a second day after worries over the country's slowing growth triggered a global sell-off. The Shanghai Composite, China's main...
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