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EU-India: trade deal fading fast? On Friday EU leaders will meet their Indian counterparts in New Delhi for a crucial summit, the 12th of its kind. The prize is to sign a massive free-trade… 08/02/2012
Look at my boots !Tim Mathieson, Australian Prime minister’s partner, shows U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama his cowboy boots before she hosts a luncheon with the spouses of … 14/11/2011
IMF warns Asia over euro crisis The International Monetary Fund says the euro zone debt crisis and slowdown in the US pose severe risks to Asia. In its latest Asia-Pacific outlook the … 13/10/2011
World hunger help failing says IFRC Painfully hungry every day – the latest World Disasters Report takes a hard look at why nearly a billion people live like this, when there is enough food… 22/09/2011
South Korea’s food goes global The South Koreans are keen for the world to develop a taste for their country, and they’re using food to do it. Now there are culinary tours for overseas… 05/09/2011
Meltdown worries send shares sliding on Monday The world’s financial markets remain extremely volatile with investors sending a message to politicians worldwide that they are not doing enough to address… 08/08/2011
Kazakhs invest in new Astana Thirteen years since the rebirth of Astana, in Kazakhstan, the administrative capital is also becoming a regional business and cultural fulcrum, opening up… 04/07/2011
Gazprom looks east Gazprom says it will keep deliveries to Europe steady even as Asian customers start taking significant amounts of gas. Alexei Miller, the chief executive of… 30/06/2011
Bonus: Yo-Yo Ma Here are a few more excerpts from our interview with the world renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma, where he talks more about the Silk Road project, his personal life… 30/06/2011
Weaving east with west in Silk Road Project The Silk Road Project – a musical fusion of East and West. Its founder is the world renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma – his inspiration is to exchange ideas, to… 28/06/2011
Central and Eastern European economies set for faster growth The economies of emerging European countries and those of central Asia will grow slightly faster than previously expected this year according to the latest… 20/05/2011
Europe and Asia’s trade ambitions ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is one of Europe’s biggest trading partners. Only the US, followed by China, has more trade. But… 17/05/2011
GM triples first quarter profit Car giant General Motors’ quarterly profit has more than tripled beating expectations and spurred on by a recovery in the US market and improved sales across… 05/05/2011
A kiss from Mickey Mouse as Tokyo Disneyland re-opensA visitor is kissed by Disney character Mickey Mouse at Tokyo Disneyland, April 15, 2011. Tokyo Disneyland reopened its popular theme park after a closure of… 15/04/2011
Traditional Cambodian dance experiences cultural revival The Apsara were dancing goddesses, celestial figures, famous for their beauty, and once at the heart of Cambodian culture. Now the traditional dance… 08/04/2011
Eastern promise on growth for Inditex Inditex, the world’s largest clothing retailer, enjoyed a jump in annual net profit of 32 percent to 1.73 billion euros. The owner of the Zara chain… 23/03/2011
Asia’s best screens at Deauville The 13th edition of the Asian Film Festival in Deauville showcased some 40 films; from comedies to horror movies, from Japan to South Korea, via Hong Kong… 18/03/2011
Eternity takes top prize at Deauville Asia The winners of the 13th edition of the Asian Film Festival take their bows in the French seaside town of Deauville. The festival’s prize for best film went to… 16/03/2011
Kazakhstan eyes the 2022 Winter Olympics Just 10 years ago, the area around Astana was a bleak and inhospitable landscape. But now a modern metropolis has sprung up. This is no concrete jungle, but a… 02/02/2011
More cuts in the new US defence strategyUS President Barack Obama has announced changes to America’s defence strategy that will see a much “leaner” military force. Officials say the plan could… 06/01/2012
Kim’s death alerts uneasy regionRegional reactions to Kim Jong-Il’s death vary. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, and not the prime minister, announced the country’s condolences at the… 19/12/2011
Sea battle at Asian summitTensions over China’s Yuan currency and sovereignty in the South China Sea have overshadowd a summit involving the US, China and other nations in Indonesia… 19/11/2011
Russia shapes its own answer to the EURussia, Belarus and Kazakhstan want to create their own answer to the European Union within the next four years. The three leaders signed a deal on Friday… 18/11/2011
Obama attacks China on value of yuan at APECThe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Honolulu ended with agreements to increase trade, encourage innovation and make travel between the… 14/11/2011
Global markets head for another rough dayAnother volatile day of trading is expected on the world’s markets, due to worries over the level of eurozone debt. European markets rose slightly in early… 06/09/2011
Asian markets open down after Wall street sell-offAsian stocks fell between 1% and 2% as the fallout from Wall Street’s drop and European jitters took hold. Tokyo shares tumbled 1.7% at the opening bell… 11/08/2011
Asian markets rebound in knee-jerk reactionAsian markets have rebounded after an overnight jump in Wall Street following the US Federal Reserve’s promise to keep interest rates near zero for two… 10/08/2011
Asian markets continue the global plungeAsian markets have tumbled once again on fears that the US is heading for recession after yesterday’s major losses on Wall Street. Hong Kong opened down six… 09/08/2011
European stocks fare better than Asia at openingEuropean stock exchanges opened on Monday morning with better than expected figures. London was down just over 1 per cent, Frankfurt’s DAKS started down 1… 08/08/2011
Asian shares fall as markets openAsian shares fell when the markets opened on Monday morning but the drop was viewed as relatively modest in comparison to the losses seen at the end of last… 08/08/2011
Asian markets still wary over US economyUS law makers may have cleared their first hurdle towards sealing a debt deal but Asian markets opened in negative territory only hours after the House of… 02/08/2011
Bonus: Yo-Yo MaHere are a few more excerpts from our interview with the world renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma, where he talks more about the Silk Road project, his personal life… 30/06/2011
Solidarity for Japan ahead of Asian summitThis weekend’s East Asia summit in Japan has offered China and South Korea a chance to display their solidarity with their neighbour, still struggling to… 21/05/2011
International calls for end to nuclear powerAnti-nuclear protests have been taking place across the world to mark Tuesday’s 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident in Russia, as well as more recent… 25/04/2011
Disaster-prone honeymooners survive to tell the taleIs it good luck or bad? A Swedish couple’s honeymoon struck disaster six times. During their trip with baby Elinor they witnessed flooding in Australia… 07/04/2011
Cambodia hosts ASEAN tourism conferenceOver recent years, Cambodia has seen a steady increase in holidaymakers, drawn to the country by its cultural heritage, ancient temples, jungles and pristine… 21/01/2011
Richemont warns on Q4 resultsSwiss luxury goods group Richemont is cautioning investors about its fourth quarter results – for the period from January to March. It said that was because… 17/01/2011
APEC wraps up with currency dealThe APEC forum in Japan wraps up today with Asia Pacific leaders reaching agreement on refraining from currency devaluations, echoing commitments made at the… 14/11/2010
Obama in exports warning to Asian countriesTensions between the world’s largest economies have re-emerged in Japan, playing host to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum. After cracks were… 13/11/2010
APEC leaders meet in JapanAnother day, another summit. But after widespread criticism of the G20’s watered-down commitments in Seoul, can the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group… 13/11/2010
G20 gives way to APECBarely has the ink dried on the final communique from the G20 summit but nine of its participants are back around the table again. This time it is the… 13/11/2010
Obama in Jakarta for trade talks and meatballsUS President Barack Obama is in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, the second stop of his 10-day four-nation Asian tour. It is an important visit for Obama… 09/11/2010
Obama backs India’s call for UN permanent seatPresident Barack Obama has ended his visit to India by endorsing its long-held demand for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The most… 08/11/2010
Asian markets stem losses before closeChina’s raising of its interest rate by 25 base points has sent Asian stockmarkets into a spin, following on from falls in Europe yesterday, and falls in the… 20/10/2010
EU-China summit strained over yuanChinese Premier Wen Jiabao has told the European Union that the bloc should stop pressing China to revalue the yuan as the currency’s value will increase… 06/10/2010
EU pressures China over YuanOn the eve of the EU-China summit, Eurozone policymakers have stepped up pressure on China today for them to allow the value of Chinese currency – the yuan –… 05/10/2010
EU-ASEM talks seek more trade, yuan may not helpChina appears immune to pressure to adjust its policy of keeping its currency weak. At international talks in Brussels, Beijing has remained cool toward calls… 04/10/2010
For EU strengthening ties with Asia is vitalHeld in Belgium’s royal palace, the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) has brought together leaders from nearly 50 countries. ASEM takes place every two… 04/10/2010
EU and Asian leaders talk trade and ties in BrusselsA massive security operation is underway in the Belgian capital as EU and Asian leaders gather for a key summit on trade, money and the climate. The three… 04/10/2010
N.Korea warns ‘physical response’ to US wargamesMore sabre-rattling from North Korea – it’s threatened a ‘physical response’ to US plans to hold joint military drills with South Korea. The tough talk by… 23/07/2010
Typhoon Conson heads for VietnamSome 200,000 people are reported to have fled their homes as Typhoon Conson aproaches northern Vietnam. At least two people were killed by falling giant… 17/07/2010
Flooding causes chaos in China and JapanHeavy rain and landslides are continuing to wreak havoc across southern and central China, with more torrential rains forecast. Extreme weather conditions… 14/07/2010
Setback for S.Korea’s space programmeSouth Korea’s plan to join what is turning out to be an Asian space race has suffered a setback. The launch of a scientific satellite has been postponed… 09/06/2010
Cannes film festival previewPerhaps reflecting the vaguaries of the weather, there are only 19 films in competition at Cannes this year instead of the usual 20 to 22 – and all of them… 12/05/2010
Ousted Kyrgyz leader refuses to step downSupporters of Kyrgyzstan’s ousted leader are gathering in his home village of Teyit. It comes less than a week after President Kurmanbek Bakiyev fled the… 12/04/2010
Storms devastate Taiwan and ChinaTwo fierce storms are causing devastation with scores of people dead or missing in East Asia. In Japan, the approaching Tropical Storm Etau triggered… 10/08/2009
Typhoon Morakot reaches ChinaIn Taiwan Typhoon Morakot has already wreaked havoc, producing spectacular damage and hitting the south of the island with its worst flooding in half a… 09/08/2009
Deadly floods rage in PhilippinesHeavy flooding has provoked numerous casualties in the Philippines and Taiwan. With rescue workers still in action, the precise death toll has yet to be… 07/08/2009
Asia captivated by long total solar eclipseFor those lucky enough to see it, it is something they will never forget. The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century has enthralled millions in… 22/07/2009
Millions witness total solar eclipseA total eclipse of the Sun has held millions of people across a strip of Asia in its thrall. The phenomenon was visible along a corrider roughly 250… 22/07/2009
Asia awaits total solar eclipseWars, attacks, protests, disasters. Anything and everything is being predicted as much of Asia counts down the hours to a total solar eclipse. As the sun… 21/07/2009
NATO’s Asian summit in Russia’s ‘back yard’NATO is holding its first conference in Kazakhstan, a central Asian state traditionally within Russia’s sphere of influence. The forum, being held under… 25/06/2009
Clinton heads to Asia on symbolic missionUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has started her first overseas mission as President Obama’s chief diplomat. Her destination: Asia. Previous… 16/02/2009
Markets bounce back in 2009The new year rally has continued for stocks worldwide. On Monday, European shares briefly touching their highest level since mid-November, with energy… 05/01/2009
Sydney greets 2009 with biggest firework show everCocking a snook at the global financial crisis, Sydney has staged its biggest ever New Year firework display. A record crowd of 1.5 million people gathered at… 31/12/2008
Effects of US interest rate cut felt worldwideThe rally on Wall Street has had the usual knock-on effect in Asia, and Europe will be waking up with the hope it will reverberate here too. The Dow Jones… 17/12/2008
China, South Korea, Japan in historic summitChina, Japan and South Korea have put aside decades of animosity, at a summit to discuss how to handle the financial crisis. Relations between the three have… 13/12/2008
