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Biography: Asia Argento was born into a family of actors and movie-makers, and she is one of the most sought-after actresses of the moment. She made her debut when she was only nine years old in Sergio Citti's Sogni e bisogni. In 1988, she had the leading role in Cristina Comencini's first film Zoo and was part of the cast of La chiesa [...]

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October 12, 2010

Asian Security Meeting To Test China, US Approach On Maritime Disputes

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resolve flare-ups in disputed waters off China's coast will be tested today at a meeting of defense ministers from 18 Asia- Pacific countries in Hanoi. [...]

October 12, 2010

Inaugural Asia

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HANOI — Defence ministers from the United States and China began meeting with their Asian counterparts Tuesday in Vietnam for the region's highest-ever [...]

October 14, 2010

Standard Chartered Seeks Rights Issue Funding Boost

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Standard Chartered, the Asia-focused UK bank, has launched a £3.3 billion cash call to shore up its balance sheet, leading to concerns other British banks [...]

October 12, 2010

Ford Sales In Africa, Asia Rise 27 Pct In Sept.

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Ford Motor Co. said Monday its sales in its Asia-Pacific and Africa region rose 27 percent in September, helped by brisk sales in China and India and strong [...]

October 14, 2010

MAS Widens Trading Band

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This morning's story is clearly USD weakness in Asia with the primary catalyst being Singapore's MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) decision to expand [...]

October 17, 2010

Busan Bids To Become Hub Of Asian Film World

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BUSAN, South Korea — Asia?s largest film festival signed off this week with a promise to make the South Korean port city of Busan not only the hub of [...]

October 17, 2010

Asian Currencies Have Seventh Weekly Gain As Growth Lures Funds To Region

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The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index climbed to its highest level since April 2008 on speculation central banks will be more tolerant of currency gains [...]

October 12, 2010

Samsung, LG To Launch Windows Phone 7

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Similarly, LG Electronics said it will also launch smartphones powered by Windows Phone 7 in Europe and Asia next week. The company's LG Optimus 7, [...]

October 17, 2010

Healthy U.S.

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In discussing "The Rise of Asia" during the first annual Wheatley International Affairs Conference, sponsored by the Wheatley Institution and the David M. [...]

October 11, 2010

In Asia, Gates Reassuring Allies Unnerved By China

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and Southeast Asian leaders recently reiterated support for a peaceful resolution of the disputes, which some fear could set off Asia's next conflict. [...]

October 12, 2010

Global Payments 1Q Profit Drops 15% But US, Asia Sales Pick Up

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Monday, Chairman and Chief Executive Paul Garcia said the most recent results reflected strong growth in the US and Asia Pacific. A 15% revenue jump in the [...]

October 11, 2010

Thousands In Asia Join Global Message On Climate

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SYDNEY — Tens of thousands of people in the Asia-Pacific region Sunday planted trees, collected trash and campaigned against pollution for what organisers [...]

October 11, 2010

Taiwan's Tsai Ming

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BUSAN, South Korea — Taiwan-based director Tsai Ming-liang was on Sunday hailed as Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the region's most prestigious film [...]

October 11, 2010

Kyrgyzstan Heads For Coalition After Historic Polls

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Kyrgyzstan created Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy in a referendum earlier this year after a bloody April revolution, which toppled former [...]

October 12, 2010

Kyrgyzstan Votes And Surprises The World

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The bigger surprise was that the results were not a foregone conclusion, making this small, mostly Muslim nation the first in Central Asia to hold free [...]

October 17, 2010

Gates Says US Has Say In Disputes On Asia's Seas

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AP US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says America has an interest in the growing number of disputes over ownership of Asian island chains and freedom of [...]

October 17, 2010

UBS Hires 11 For Asia Prime Brokerage, Plans Global Push

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UBS has boosted its Asia prime brokerage as it plans a major push for market share around the world. The Swiss bank has hired 11 professionals for its Asia [...]

October 11, 2010

Asia Travel Information And Travel Guide - Lonely Planet


24 Mar 2010 Asia travel Information including maps, transport, activities, Asia travel information, advice, reviews and itineraries - Lonely Planet. [...]

October 14, 2010

Nomura Plans Expansion Of Australian Fixed

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The Asia-Pacific region is the firm's largest employee pool outside Japan, accounting for nearly 20 percent of staff, according to Nomura filings. [...]

October 17, 2010

Asia Stocks, Currencies Fall On Growth Concern; Dollar Rebounds

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Asian stocks and currencies fell, while the dollar strengthened and bond risk increased amid concern slowing U.S. demand will drag on the regional economy. [...]

October 12, 2010

Asia To Continue Lead In Global Recovery, Amid Risks: IMF

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Asia will continue to lead the global recovery in the near term, with China and India taking the forefront, said an International Monetary Fund official on Saturday. [...]

October 11, 2010

Thousands In Asia Join Global Message On Climate

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Tens of thousands of people in the Asia-Pacific region Sunday planted trees, collected trash and campaigned against pollution for what organisers hope is the world's biggest day of climate-change activism. [...]

October 11, 2010

Leica Launches Concept Store In Singapore - CNET Asia Blogs ...


Leica launched their a new retail store in Singapore on Thursday at Raffles Hotel Arcade, a unique concept which this geek managed to check out. The Leica Store @ Raffles Hotel Arcade [...]

October 17, 2010

Asia Cast For The Week Ending Friday 15th October

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Microsoft on October 12 launched its new mobile phone operating platform in key Asia-Pacific countries. Singapore, New Zealand and Australia were picked by Microsoft and its manufacturer partners for the Asian launch of Windows Phone 7. [...]

October 12, 2010

Pranab Best Finance Minister In Asia | TeluguOne-News

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pranab mukerjee1 Pranab best finance minister in Asia The London-based magazine Emerging Markets has named Pranab Mukherjee “Finance Minister of the Year for Asia 2010″, citing his ability to steer the Indian economy through the global [...]


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