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China’s property sector to see mild growth, divergence in 2016
BEIJING (Xinhua) – Housing prices in China are expected to grow steadily in 2016, while divergence between bigger and smaller cities will continue, according to a property research organisation....
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Asian markets pose better investment opportunities post-US rate hike
SEOUL (MK Business News) – There would be no “catastrophic situations with the Asian market” following the liftoff of US interest rates that started with the first hike in nearly a decade by the US...
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Malaysia property industry to remain tough next year
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Amid the challenging economic environment, the property industry is expected to remain tough next year as a result of the slowdown from the 2011-2013 property boom which saw...
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Alaska’s Inuit link steady food supply to environment health
| Dan Joling | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Inuit hunter John Goodwin for decades has hunted oogruk, the bearded seal, a marine mammal prized for its meat, oil and hide. The largest of...
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Medicinal herbs provide niche market for US farmers
| Mary Esch | DELMAR, NY (AP) — Expanding interest in traditional Chinese medicine in the United States is fostering a potentially lucrative new niche market for farmers who plant the...
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Parental involvement and good nutrition can make all the difference
YOU spent months searching for the best preschool, shopping for school supplies, reworking your morning routine, and re-charting your morning commute to get your child to school on time. Still, you...
View ArticleAsian shares broadly up despite China fears, weak oil prices
TOKYO (AFP) – Asian stock markets broadly rose Tuesday in see-saw trading despite fears about the state of China’s economy, a key driver of global growth. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin....
View ArticleOil prices subdued in Asia
SINGAPORE (AFP) – Oil prices struggled in subdued Asian trade Tuesday on tepid economic data from Japan and indications that major crude exporter Saudi Arabia’s 2016 budget is based on prices staying...
View ArticleEuropean stock markets lifted by firmer financial shares
LONDON (Reuters) – European stock markets climbed higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in the banking sector, although weaker mining share prices curbed the progress of the British market. More details...
View Article1MDB slams WSJ for ‘recycling allegations’
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MBD) slammed the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for “recycling unsubstantiated allegations” in an article published on Tuesday. More details in...
View ArticleTop Thai court upholds acquittal of officers over lawyer’s abduction
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand’s top court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of five police officers accused of involvement in the abduction and disappearance of a prominent human rights lawyer. More details...
View ArticleInspired Ozil fires Arsenal to top spot
LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal’s title challenge is back on track following a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Monday which sent them to the top of the Premier League and saw goalkeeper Petr Cech set a new...
View ArticleUnited give Van Gaal respite in Chelsea draw
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) – Manchester United bought beleaguered manager Louis van Gaal a measure of respite with an improved display in Monday’s 0-0 draw at home to under-performing Premier...
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Ruble sinks to new 2015 low over oil price plunge
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia’s battered ruble on Tuesday continued its slide on the back of low oil prices, reaching a new 2015 low against the dollar and dropping to below 80 against the euro. The Russian...
View ArticleBosnian region adopts labour law reform sought by EU, IMF
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) – Facing down trade unions and opposition lawmakers, Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic on Tuesday adopted a new labour law sought by the International Monetary Fund in...
View ArticleNew drama at Hanergy as boss sells stake at massive discount
HONG KONG (AFP) – The boss of Beijing-based solar energy firm Hanergy Thin Film Power Group is selling a stake in the company at a massive discount in Hong Kong, as the once high-flying firm faces a...
View ArticleJPMorgan to raise deposit rates for some big clients in January
NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co will begin raising deposit rates for some of its biggest clients in January, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The...
View ArticleGermany to spend around 17 billion euros on refugees in 2016
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s federal states are planning to spend around 17 billion euros ($18.7 billion) on dealing with the refugee crisis in 2016, newspaper Die Welt said on Tuesday, citing a survey...
View ArticleEuropean stock markets lifted by firmer financial shares
LONDON (Reuters) – European stock markets climbed higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in the banking sector, although weaker mining share prices curbed the progress of the British market. The...
View ArticleAsian shares broadly up despite China fears, weak oil prices
TOKYO (AFP) – Asian stock markets broadly rose Tuesday in see-saw trading despite fears about the state of China’s economy, a key driver of global growth. Another slump in oil prices also curbed...
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