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Japanese deflation fuels calls for action
Japan said for the first time since 2006 that the economy was back in deflation, warning of the risk that price falls may put pressure on a fragile economy
Mekong’s turbulent fight for survival
The region faces a difficult balancing act between development and conservation
India ‘should fund environment projects’
India’s government should tap some of the $400bn it has locked up in state enterprises to invest in projects to clean up its environment and combat global warming, a top economic official said
Japan says economy back in deflation
Japan says that for the first time since 2006 the economy is back in deflation, warning of the risk that price falls may put pressure on a fragile economy
‘Civilian surge’ to help Afghanistan
As training for 36 officials beings in the US, questions about political goals remain
Chinese white weddings help platinum recover
Chinese brides, who value platinum partly because it goes so well with a white wedding dress, are on course to snap up enough of the metal to make up for a fall in demand from the auto components industry
Muted welcome in Asia for EU appointments
News of the appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton drew a polite but muted response in Asia, where the EU is widely regarded as well-meaning but undynamic
AirAsia seeks dual listing in Asean
South-east Asia’s largest low-cost airline is considering a secondary listing in Thailand, which could lead to a merger of AirAsia with its Thai and Indonesian affiliates
US missile strike kills eight in Pakistan
Security officials and Taliban said a suspected US drone aircraft fired two missiles at a militant stronghold in the North Waziristan region, killing eight people
Worried nations try to cool hot money
Move to curb foreign inflows via American Depositary Receipts loophole puts Asian currencies under pressure amid speculation about copycat action in the region
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