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Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:50 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 08:59:10 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/world/asia-pacific http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/world/asia-pacific http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92d1102a-bfa4-11e2-b19c-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Pyongyang conducts regular launches of its Scud short-range missiles, which can hit targets in South Korea Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:50 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92d1102a-bfa4-11e2-b19c-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 92d1102a-bfa4-11e2-b19c-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7a64a4b2-bef9-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct As the US engineer’s parents prepare to tell the Singapore hearing of murder fears, former colleagues disclose contacts with a Chinese telecoms group Fri, 17 May 2013 19:49:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7a64a4b2-bef9-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7a64a4b2-bef9-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de http://blogs.ft.com/the-a-list/2013/05/16/coming-to-terms-with-chinas-growth-prospects?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Beijing has run out of good options to further stimulate the economy as a strategy to buy time until western economies rebound, writes Yukon Huang Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:18 GMT http://blogs.ft.com/the-a-list/2013/05/16/coming-to-terms-with-chinas-growth-prospects?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7c398cea-bd90-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfea9f54-bee5-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Evidence of fragmentation abounds, as the IMF chief has pointed out. For every country putting out good news, there are weaker data elsewhere Fri, 17 May 2013 18:06:14 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfea9f54-bee5-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct cfea9f54-bee5-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7cfb636-becf-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The Myanmar leader’s hosts will look at how his country is handling rival bids – in particular a $1bn contract to upgrade and operate Yangon airport Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:58 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7cfb636-becf-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b7cfb636-becf-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cbbe1f76-be9c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The bigger-than-expected increase on the back of a weaker yen and surging stock prices is making companies more confident about investing in equipment Fri, 17 May 2013 04:37:30 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cbbe1f76-be9c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct cbbe1f76-be9c-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a51caab6-be08-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Aung San Suu Kyi and the ex-generals must overcome their fractious past to help the country push ahead with social and economic reforms Thu, 16 May 2013 17:50:28 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a51caab6-be08-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a51caab6-be08-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca5e3516-bdda-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The storm kills six people and forces thousands into shelters but begins to weaken, sparing neighbouring Myanmar, where many displaced live in camps Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:29 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca5e3516-bdda-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ca5e3516-bdda-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e7f60852-bdc5-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Real GDP rose 0.9% in the three months to March, but economists warn hopes of a lasting recovery will fade without stronger buy-in from corporate Japan Thu, 16 May 2013 08:59:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e7f60852-bdc5-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e7f60852-bdc5-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f9bd5c-bd62-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct More than two-thirds of business leaders say in a survey that the Asian country would reach or pull ahead of the continent in innovation by 2023 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:03:12 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10f9bd5c-bd62-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 10f9bd5c-bd62-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e12e2fe6-bcb1-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct For a country in its demographic sweetspot, with a highly motivated and entrepreneurial population, the economy is not growing fast enough Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:26 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e12e2fe6-bcb1-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e12e2fe6-bcb1-11e2-b344-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d68ec474-bd7e-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct While 30 mainly European retailers are happy to sign an accord on fire and building safety, US retailers have lambasted it as impractical Wed, 15 May 2013 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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/319fd074-bd4d-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 319fd074-bd4d-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7e375442-bd1c-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Taipei steps up its naval patrols in the South China Sea after rejecting Manila’s apology for the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:00 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7e375442-bd1c-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7e375442-bd1c-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ad7714ce-bd5b-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Trade chief vows to press ahead with investigation into Huawei and ZTE after months of fruitless talks – and amid increasingly hostile trade relations Wed, 15 May 2013 13:41:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ad7714ce-bd5b-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ad7714ce-bd5b-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0290e78a-bd45-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Weak economic data underscore the scale of the challenge faced by Najib Razak to keep growth on track amid slowing demand for its exports Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:06 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0290e78a-bd45-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0290e78a-bd45-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/75c9d0c0-bd42-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Swedish fashion retailer says the country’s minimum wage – the lowest in the world – should be revised annually in the wake of the factory collapse Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:49 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/75c9d0c0-bd42-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 75c9d0c0-bd42-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ae495afc-bd37-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Environmentalists remain concerned that the main challenge is improving governance in a country where red tape and graft are endemic Wed, 15 May 2013 11:32:10 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ae495afc-bd37-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_asia-pacific%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ae495afc-bd37-11e2-890a-00144feab7de