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- China (1,817)
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- Indonesia (807)
- Japan (1,436)
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- Kyrgyzstan (667)
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- Malaysia (6,377)
- Myanmar (25)
- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
- Singapore (4,460)
- South Korea (305)
- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
Not all that glitters is gold
‘The risk of investing is the highest when the perception of risk is lowest, and vice versa.’ What this essentially implies is that when the situation is benign, most people are confident about investing in a particular asset class — the risk, in all probability, in that asset class, is the highest. I have been negative on gold...
U.S. to Train Regular Ukrainian Troops
The Obama administration said Friday that it would expand training of Ukrainian security forces in their fight against Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. The U.S. is already training Ukrainian national guard units. In the fall, officials said, the mission will be expanded to in… …read more Source: The Chosun...
Tsurenko wins first WTA title in Istanbul
ISTANBUL – Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko, ranked 71 in the world, won her first WTA tournament, the Istanbul Cup on Sunday, when she defeated Poland’s Urszula Radwanska 7-5, 6-1. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine detains another suspected Russian soldier in east
Ukrainian state security agents on Sunday questioned a soldier suspected of being a Russian army officer who was picked up while riding in a military lorry packed with ammunition in the country’s east. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine detains another suspected Russian soldier in east
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian state security agents on Sunday questioned a soldier suspected of being a Russian army officer who was picked up while riding in a military lorry packed with ammunition in the country’s east. …read more Source: The...
Spain and Italy paired in 2018 World Cup qualifiers draw
Spain and Italy were placed in the same qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as were the Netherlands and France, but holders Germany were handed a kinder campaign with the Czech Republic their chief rivals in the draw made on Saturday. Spain, world champions in 2010, and Italy, who won the last of their four titles in 2006, are...
UN to vote on MH17 tribunal; Russia says likely to block
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Wednesday on a bid for an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a passenger airliner last year in Ukraine, but Russia said on Friday it was likely to block the move. Malaysia last month circulated a draft resolution to form the tribunal. Russia last week...
Preliminary draw for 2018 World Cup in Russia
ST PETERSBURG: European qualifying competition draw for 2018 World Cup in Russia. GROUP A Netherlands France Sweden Bulgaria Belarus Luxembourg GROUP B Portugal Switzerland Hungary Faroe Islands Latvia …read more Source: New Straits...
Marry in haste, repent at leisure: lowest, highest age for marriages worldwide
(Web Desk) – Government of Spain announced that it will raise the minimum age for tying the matrimonial knot from 14 to 16 in order to bring it with par with standards prevalent Europe-wide.The decision has brought into highlight an issue not commonly debated upon; the lowest and highest ages worldwide for trying the knot.According to a list...
Russia likely to veto UN vote on MH17 tribunal — Western diplomats
UNITED NATIONS, U.S.: A UN Security Council resolution to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine will likely be met by a Russian veto, Western diplomats said Friday. Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Ukraine and Belgium have asked for an international tribunal to investigate the downing of the Malaysia Airlines...
