| July 01, 2008
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RI, Japan ready to implement EPA deals
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Indonesia and Japan will commence their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on July 1 by forming a joint committee, eliminating thousands of import duties and sending Indonesian nurses to Japan.
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| July 01, 2008
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China airlines to raise fuel surcharges for domestic flights as oil prices rise
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Chinese authorities will raise fuel surcharges on airline tickets in China to help cover rising fuel costs, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Monday.
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| June 28, 2008
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Clinton greeted with hugs, cheers as she returns to Senate after ending White House bid
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Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to Congress on Tuesday for the first time since suspending her presidential campaign, to a loud round of applause and hugs from Democrats as they try to bridge the rifts left by a long, bruising presidential primary.
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| June 28, 2008
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Typhoon heads to China after deadly strike in Philippines; hopes for ferry survivor fades
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Deadly Typhoon Fengshen was heading for Taiwan and southeast China Wednesday after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines where hopes faded of finding more survivors from a capsized passenger ship.
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| June 19, 2008
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Oil prices lower on profit-taking in Asia
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Oil prices fell in Asia on Thursday as investors took profit ahead of a high-profile weekend meeting in Saudi Arabia between oil producers and consumer nations.
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| June 19, 2008
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Hong Kong, Singapore most global trade friendly: WEF study
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Hong Kong and Singapore are the two economies most conducive to global trade, according to a ranking by the World Economic Forum released on Wednesday.
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| June 16, 2008
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Bali – an Island that Inspired Barack Obama
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Prior to becoming a U.S. Senator and embarking on his quest for the U.S. presidency, Barack Obama launched a successful career as a writer, publishing the best sellers Dreams From My Father (Times Books, 1995) followed by The Audacity of Hope (Crown, 2006).
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| June 11, 2008
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Apple unveils newer iPhone
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Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Monday unveiled a less expensive, faster and more powerful iPhone, almost a year after the original device helped spark a surge of interest in smartphones and positioned Apple as a leading player in the field.
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| June 10, 2008
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Indonesia's PT Bumi Resources says Australian miner Herald Resources' directors accept offer
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Indonesian coal mining company PT Bumi Resources said Tuesday that Australian base metal miner Herald Resources Ltd.'s directors have recommended that shareholders accept its 553.6 million Australian dollar (US$526.8 million) offer for the company after increasing it to A$2.80 (US$2.67) per share.
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| June 10, 2008
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China bans fireworks during Beijing Olympics as part of security crackdown
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Beijing is banning fireworks in the Chinese capital for more than three months this summer as part of a raft of new regulations designed to ensure strict security during the upcoming Olympic Games.
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| June 09, 2008
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Podolski scores twice for German win
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Beating the land where he was born was rewarding for Lukas Podolski. He simply refused to gloat about it.
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| June 05, 2008
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Oil prices drop below US$124 a barrel on demand concerns
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Oil prics dropped below US$124 a barrel Wednesday as concerns about falling demand deepened and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that more U.S. interest rate cuts are unlikely.
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| June 05, 2008
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New report identifies dangerous Web domains
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When surfing the Internet for safe websites, not all domains are equal.
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| June 04, 2008
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ADB to invest 1 billion dollars a year for `clean energy` in Asia
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to invest one billion dollars annually in "clean energy" projects as part of an effort to encourage their use, the Manila-based bank said Tuesday.
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| June 04, 2008
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IDB allocates $1.5 bln to support Yemen and 25 states on food crisis
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The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) decided on Tuesday allocating $1.5 billion to support Yemen and 25 Islamic states under a new initiative to support affected countries on the global food crisis.
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