• [MYANMAR]

    Myanmar Sends
    Troops to Borders

    The military is moving large numbers of soldiers to border areas near China and Thailand in anticipation of possible conflicts with ethnic rebels in those areas before elections this year.

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  • [ants0311]

    China's Jobless 'Ants' Draw Concern

    A string of villages on the outskirts of Beijing has become the unlikely focus of a national discussion about China's stubbornly tough job market for young people.

  • [CECON]

    China Data Show Moderating Stimulus

    The rapid growth in China's bank lending and investment spending slowed in February, official data show, a sign that the government's gradual withdrawal of stimulus policies is starting to have an effect.

  • Japan Revises Down GDP

    Japan revised down its reading on the economy's fourth-quarter growth rate, saying business investment was weaker than initially thought.

  • New Zealand, Korea Hold Rates

    Both countries held rates steady at all-time lows of 2.5% and 2.0%, respectively. New Zealand signaled a rate increase by midyear.

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  • [cs]

    Taiwan Charity Has Global Reach

    Based on the tenets of self-sacrifice and humility, Tzu Chi is quick to reach disaster zones and has an international donor base.

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    Escape to Bali's Coffee Country

    Bali's coffee-growing region comes with mountain views, temples and terraces.

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    What's Next: Yachts

    The shape of things to come in the world of luxury yachts, according to cutting-edge New Zealand-based yacht builder Tony Hambrook.

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