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Strict Islam Indonesia's Bali Goes Bonkers After Sex Videos Go Viral
The majority Muslim nation has stiff pornography laws. The majority Muslim nation has stiff pornography laws. -
Asia Indexes Holding Steady On Data, Lack Of U.S. Tapering Hints
In Asia, the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.15% and Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.25%. In Asia, the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.15% and Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.25%. -
Asia Indexes Follow World Markets Higher On MSCI World Index Rise; Weekly Data Consumes Attention
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened up 0.4% while China's benchmark CSI300 Index opened flat. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened up 0.4% while China's benchmark CSI300 Index opened flat. -
Asia Share Indexes Lower Monday On Jobs, Taiwan Virus Outbreak
Toshiba Corp. said Monday it would buy back up to 6% of its outstanding shares worth around 100 billion yen ($913 million). Toshiba Corp. said Monday it would buy back up to 6% of its outstanding shares worth around 100 billion yen ($913 million). -
Asia Stock Indexes Follow Wall Street Lower Friday As U.S. Recovery Sparks Inflation Jitters
Overnight employment data raised expectations for a strong reading for nonfarm payrolls Friday. Overnight employment data raised expectations for a strong reading for nonfarm payrolls Friday. -
China Asserts PLA Planes Didn't Infringe Malaysia Airspace
China confirmed the reports Thursday, saying it was a routine training operation. China confirmed the reports Thursday, saying it was a routine training operation. -
Inflation Worries Become An Issue For Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. -
Asia Indexes Up On U.S. Factory Data; Jobs News Ahead Holds Market Participants' Attention
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe was flat after setting a record intraday high and close Tuesday. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe was flat after setting a record intraday high and close Tuesday. -
Asia Indexes Up But Attention Remains On Data Out Later In Week
The MSCI Asia index rose to the highest in a month, taking total gains made so far this year to nearly 7%. The MSCI Asia index rose to the highest in a month, taking total gains made so far this year to nearly 7%. -
Asia Factories Chug Away In May On World Demand Bounce: Surveys
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand.