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Asia Indexes Static Ahead Of U.S. Fed Decision Later
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares barely moved; China blue chip prices dipped 0.3%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares barely moved; China blue chip prices dipped 0.3%. -
Tojo Scattered To The Divine Wind: New Documents Reveal Japan's Wartime Prime Minister’s Final Resting Place
A U.S. Army official describes how he scattered Tojo's ashes over the Pacific Ocean in recently declassified U.S. reports. A U.S. Army official describes how he scattered Tojo's ashes over the Pacific Ocean in recently declassified U.S. reports. -
ASEAN Defense Meeting Tackling China Overreach In South China Sea
The meeting continues into Wednesday - with the group joined by counterparts from eight nations - including Japan, India, China and the U.S. The meeting continues into Wednesday - with the group joined by counterparts from eight nations - including Japan, India, China and the U.S. -
Asia Indexes Up But With Eyes On U.S. Fed Policy Meeting Tuesday
Japan's Nikkei rose 0.89% in early trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.23%. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.89% in early trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.23%. -
Share Indexes Near Record Highs Monday
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%. -
China Scrambles To Rescue Missing After Deadly Gasline Explosion
China's President Xi Jinping Monday ordered "vigilance and political sensitivity" in preventing safety hazards. China's President Xi Jinping Monday ordered "vigilance and political sensitivity" in preventing safety hazards. -
Indonesia's Push For Cleaner Air Delayed Again After Judges Postpone Verdict
Chief Justice Saifuddin Zuhri said the postponement was mostly a result of the large number of documents that were filed. Chief Justice Saifuddin Zuhri said the postponement was mostly a result of the large number of documents that were filed. -
Samoa Disputed Leader Promises To Build China-Funded Port
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said a reworked version of the China-funded project would only cost $96.9 million. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said a reworked version of the China-funded project would only cost $96.9 million. -
Asia Share Indexes Up Ahead Of U.S. Inflation Data
Markets worry about the risk of an upside surprise that might prompt the Federal Reserve to start tapering its stimulus. Markets worry about the risk of an upside surprise that might prompt the Federal Reserve to start tapering its stimulus. -
Thailand Real Estate Developer Bets On Phuket Reopening
WHA expects land sales to rebound after Thailand reopens Phuket. WHA expects land sales to rebound after Thailand reopens Phuket.