• Asian stocks subdued on US mixed signals

    • BANGKOK (AP) -- Lackluster economic news from the U.S. and China's latest move to dampen inflation kept Asian stock markets in check Friday. Oil prices fell to ...
      Time: 2011-05-13 Class: Finance Tag: AsianSignalStocksmixedonUSstockMAsiastocks

    Asian markets fall on faltering US jobs market

    • BANGKOK (AP) -- A plunge in commodities and an unexpected rise in U.S. unemployment claims rattled investor sentiment in Asia on Friday ahead of a key jobs repo...
      Time: 2011-05-06 Class: Finance Tag: AsianJobfallonjobsUSMAsiamarkets

    Nuclear crisis whacks stocks in Japan, across Asia

    • BANGKOK (AP) -- Japan's Nikkei stock index nose-dived nearly 11 percent Tuesday as the earthquake-shattered country faced an unfolding nuclear crisis after a ra...
      Time: 2011-03-15 Class: Finance Tag: JapanStocksstockAsiastocks

    Asian feet made for more than just walking

    • Most people put one in front of the other as a most basic way to get around, though they often come in handy to kick a ball, ride a bicycle or dance a jig -- m...
      Time: 2011-02-22 Class: Health Tag: AsianformadeWalkUSMmoreAsia

    Most Asian shares advance; Nikkei extends streak

    • TOKYO (AP) -- Most Asian shares rose in early trading Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 stock reversing initial losses to extend a four-day winning streak. Oil pr...
      Time: 2011-02-18 Class: Finance Tag: AsiansharesMostendsMmostAsiaend

    South Asia faces rising incidence of heart disease, diabetes

  • Southeast Asia facing new "health crisis"

    • Southeast Asia's 600 million people are facing a raft of new health challenges as the disaster-prone region undergoes some of the world's fastest social change,...
      Time: 2011-01-25 Class: Health Tag: SoutheastAsiafacinghealth crisis

    Asian shares gain ahead of Europe debt sales

    • BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian shares advanced Wednesday, pushed higher by an overnight rise on Wall Street and a pledge by Japan to buy bonds aimed at financing Europe'...
      Time: 2011-01-12 Class: Finance Tag: Asiansharesgain aheadEuropesales
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