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Japanese economy grew at 3.5 percent pace in Q1
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 11:34AM UTCTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy enjoyed a stronger than expected recovery last quarter, growing at a 3.5 percent annual pace as the government stepped up public works spending and eased credit to encourage investment. The data for January to March showed the world’s third-largest economy grew 0.9 percent on a
Cambodian shoe factory accident kills 2, injures 7
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 11:26AM UTCPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The ceiling of a shoe factory in Cambodia collapsed while several dozen workers were inside the building early Thursday, killing at least two people and possibly trapping more under the debris, police said. The ceiling is believed to have caved under the weight of heavy
Vietnam provider drops foreign news TV channels
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 11:16AM UTCHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A popular Vietnamese satellite TV provider has stopped broadcasting foreign channels including BBC and CNN as the country begins enforcing a new law that foreign governments fear will limit access to information. The regulation requires international broadcasters to provide translation into Vietnamese of their contents. Industry
Burma says Shan rebels attack oil company office
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 11:07AM UTCYANGON, Burma (AP) — Burma’s government says ethnic Shan guerrillas have attacked a state oil and gas company compound near the Chinese border, leaving two dead and three wounded. The state-owned Myanma Ahlin newspaper reported Wednesday that guerrillas from the Restoration Council of the Shan State-Shan State Army opened fire
Burma’s president to visit White House on Monday
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 10:46AM UTCWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to welcome Burma President Thein Sein to the White House Monday. It will be the first visit by a Burma head of state in nearly 47 years and a sign of warming ties between the countries. Last November, Obama became the first
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