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Times Online Business, 31.12.08 09:33 UTC

China's share index ends year down 65%

China’s stock market became the worst major performing index in the world for 2008, ending the year down 65 per cent. The annual drop, triggered by a broadening global economic malaise that has ...

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Daily Mail, 26.12.08 15:02 UTC

Global recession hits the East as Japan's output plummets 8% in a SINGLE month

The credit crunch has wrecked Asian economies with Japan's industrial output diving at a record pace and South Korea warning it faces an 'unprecedented crisis'. Even the once unstoppable Chinese ...

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BusinessWeek, 22.12.08 20:32 UTC

CIOs in Asia-Pacific Wary of Social Networking

A new survey finds most CIOs in the region have no plans to use blogs, wikis, or social networking tools in the next year but Web conferencing could get a boost amid pressure to cut costs

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Nature, 17.12.08 18:31 UTC

More prizewinners of 2008

Some other recipients of major science prizes this year tell

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CNN World News, 08.12.08 09:31 UTC

European stocks up sharply

(CNN) -- The major European stock markets opened sharply higher on Monday after a similar rally in Asia-Pacific trading, with gains attributed to hopes for new U.S. economic stimulus efforts.

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USA Today, 06.12.08 13:02 UTC

U.S., China agree on free farm trade

SHANGHAI (AP) — The United States and China agree on the need to resist protectionist farm tariffs even in the face of the world economic crisis, the U.S. agriculture secretary said Saturday, while urging action on a world trade agreement.

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guardian.co.uk, 04.12.08 10:02 UTC

Interest rates tumble around the world

. Central banks in the Asia-Pacific region today kicked off a wave of interest rate cuts around the world, part of a week of coordinated action designed to breathe life into the global economy . ...

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guardian.co.uk, 03.12.08 00:37 UTC

BA in talks with Qantas to create 'global airline'

. British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh signalled the creation of a "truly global" airline yesterday as the carrier announced £3.5bn merger talks with Australian rival Qantas. BA is already in ...

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Economist, 27.11.08 17:48 UTC

Australia's government - Happy birthday

The crunch extends the honeymoon

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guardian.co.uk, 26.11.08 17:04 UTC

Thai PM Somchai rejects calls to step down

. The embattled Thai prime minister appeared on television today to reaffirm his position as Thailand 's leader and insist he would not step down. After delaying his address to the nation, Somchai ...