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Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Bombay Stock Exchange  
Sensex up 91 points in early trade
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by nearly 91 points in early trade on selective buying by funds in IT, banking and metal stocks amid positive global cues. | The 30-share barometer gained 90... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
The Hindu
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a medium-sized species of bear largely adapted for arboreal life. It is distributed through much of southern Asia, northeastern China, far eastern Russia and Japan.
Bear Bile   Chengdu   China   Photos   Wikipedia: Guizhentang Pharmaceutical company  
A Chinese Folk Remedy Draws Charges of Cruelty From Bear Advocates
CHENGDU, China — It was, at first glance, a rather modest initial public offering by a small Chinese company seeking to expand production of the key ingredient used in traditional remedies said to s... (photo: Creative Commons / Abu0804)
The New York Times
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang gestures as he speaks during his visit to the Tata Consultancy Services office in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Li told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. Chinese Premier visits TCS centre in Goregaon
Tweet | Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) global development centre in suburban Goregaon east here Tuesday. | Tata Group Chairman Cyrus P. Mi... (photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool) Newstrack India
Beijing   Business   Delhi   Photos   Wikipedia: Li Keqiang  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China - ICBC HK stocks end 0.54 pct lower
HONG KONG, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks fell 126.66 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 23,366.37 on Tuesday. | The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 23,446.00 and 23, 337.75. Turnover ... (photo: GFDL / Haingh) Xinhua
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing  
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Chairman of PetroChina Co., Chen Geng, left, speaks during a press conference in Hong Kong Monday, March 20, 2006. PetroChina Co., China's largest integrated oil company, said Monday its 2005 net profit rose 28.4 percent, as high oil prices offset an operating loss in its refining segment. Net profit for 2005 was 133.36 billion yuan (US$16.60 billion, euro 13.62 billion), compared with 103.84 billion yuan in 2004, the firm said. PetroChina is hg3 HK stocks end 1.78 pct higher
HONG KONG, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks rose 410.35 points, or 1.78 percent, to close at 23,493.03 on Monday. | The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 23,512... (photo: ap / Vincent Yu) Xinhua
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock  
 KLdy1 - rupiah - indonesian rupiah - currency - indonesia. (dy1) World stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push world stock markets higher Monday. | A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expec... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Austin American Statesman
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: DAX  
 KLdy1 - rupiah - indonesian rupiah - currency - indonesia. (dy1) Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. | A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expec... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Springfield News-Sun
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Building on the way to Curepipe, Mauritius. December 2006 Sleepy island of Mauritius waking up fast
Related articles | Mauritius acts as a gateway for SA companies’ African property funds Mauritius to grow slightly below potential, says IMF | IT IS a common scenario i... (photo: WN / Sanyogita) Business Day
Economy   Island   Mauritius   Photos   Tourism   Wikipedia: Mauritius  
Putin urges int'l community to unite around UN Putin urges int'l community to unite around UN
MOSCOW, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday called on the international community to unite around the United Nations to secure peace in the world, ... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) CNTV
Photos   Russian   Security   UN   Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin  
The Burghers of Calais. A 1962 sculpture show at New York's Guggenheim Museum awakened an international art community to the breadth of Hirshhorn's holdings. The world's best museums: a guide
Celebrating International Museum Day, we highlight some of the best museums around the world, with suggestions from our experts and insider guides from museum directors. ... (photo: Creative Commons / AgnosticPreachersKid) The Daily Telegraph
Museum   Photos   Rome   Spain   Wikipedia: Museum  
Ocean View with 3 island from City of Kota Kinabalu City. Three of the five islands in the marine park Tunku Abdul Rahman off Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia More tourists to Sabah despite Sulu gunmen intrusion
KOTA KINABALU: Initial worries about the impact of the Sulu gunmen intrusion last February appears to be unfounded as the number of visitor arrivals in Sabah had in fact ... (photo: Creative Commons / Flanegan) The Star
Culture   Environment   Photos   Sabah   Tourists   Wikipedia: Sabah  
Barrire Hotel during Cannes Film Festival 2007 Cannes festival rocked by $1m jewellery heist
Jewellery worth more than $1m which was due to be loaned to film stars has been stolen from a Cannes hotel in a pre-dawn heist. | An American female employee of Swis... (photo: Creative Commons / Prouzet) Al Jazeera
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Peso - Philippine Currency World stocks mostly higher
AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase programs by the end of the summer... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) South China Morning Post
Economy   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: DAX  
Philippine Peso - Currency World stocks mostly higher
World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase programs by the end of the summer, and were mostly h... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) STL Today
Economy   Markets   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: DAX  
Airbus A319-131 - British Airways British Airways' luxury travel sale begins
British Airways has announced details of its luxury travel sale, with discounts available on Club World and first-class flights, as well as luxury holidays around the wor... (photo: Creative Commons / Eluveitie) The Daily Telegraph
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Society Politics
Politics on cine screen
Germany Works to Curb E.U. Youth Unemployment
China's nature reserves exceed global average
Picking up a loaf of bread and a Gucci bag
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a medium-sized species of bear largely adapted for arboreal life. It is distributed through much of southern Asia, northeastern China, far eastern Russia and Japan.
A Chinese Folk Remedy Draws Charges of Cruelty From Bear Advocates
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China, Pakistan to bolster ties
China, Pakistan to be good partners, brothers forever: premi
Special envoy from DPRK arrives
State councilor meets Mongolian deputy prime minister
In this Sunday, March 31, 2013 photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and distributed in Tokyo Monday, April 1, 2013 by the Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gives a speech during a plenary meeting of the central committee of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea.
North Korean leader sends special envoy to China
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Media & News Sport
More room for rents to fall
Top artists in the picture with charity cash awards
World Cup victory for TVB
Wanna travel like the jawaan deewanas?
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a medium-sized species of bear largely adapted for arboreal life. It is distributed through much of southern Asia, northeastern China, far eastern Russia and Japan.
A Chinese Folk Remedy Draws Charges of Cruelty From Bear Advocates
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At Cornell, a Lacrosse Star Who Returned for a Ring
Kiwi King books quarterfinal spot
Spurs’ Precision a Product of Motion and Misdirection
Linebacker Retires After 13 Seasons With the Bears
Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome
Rafa Nadal dominates Federer in Rome decider
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Entertainment Travel & Tourism
Ai rocks and mocks in video
Picking up a loaf of bread and a Gucci bag
Sergeant Accused of Secretly Filming Female Cadets
For 8 Weekends Inside a Rooftop Water Tower, the Liquor Flow
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei talks on his mobile phone in a courtyard at home in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Thousands of people have sent more than $800,000 to Ai, some tossing cash folded into airplanes over his gate, to help him pay a tax bill they see as government harassment, he said Monday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single
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Wanna travel like the jawaan deewanas?
Cruise Ship Captain to Be Tried for Manslaughter
OWWA hasn’t received any request for help from Taiwan
Fund Managers Are Desperate To Get A Piece Of Myanmar
Victoria Harbour seen westward from Central Plaza, with the shores of Hong Kong Island at the left and Kowloon at the right.
Making local Hong Kong a main tourist attraction
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