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Asian economies should boost trade with each other to weather global shocks: IMF

As energy vulnerabilities persist, IMF’s Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan says stronger regional trade could help Asia sustain growth and create jobs.

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S. Koreans’ meat-heavy diet carries bigger carbon cost than 10 return flights to Jeju, report finds

South Koreans eat more meat per person and consume a higher share of beef than people in China or Japan.

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Iran war splits Asian diesel market into haves and have-nots

Powerhouses have maintained healthy domestic supplies, but importers have suffered from shortages.

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Asian economies should boost trade with each other to weather global shocks: IMF

As energy vulnerabilities persist, IMF’s Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan says stronger regional trade could help Asia sustain growth and create jobs.

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S. Koreans’ meat-heavy diet carries bigger carbon cost than 10 return flights to Jeju, report finds

South Koreans eat more meat per person and consume a higher share of beef than people in China or Japan.

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Iran war splits Asian diesel market into haves and have-nots

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Civil servants among 69 Malaysians nabbed in international online child exploitation crackdown

Investigations showed that the crime also involved a commercial element, with obscene material being bought and sold.

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India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternatives

Generic versions are slashing treatment costs by as much as 70 per cent in some cases.

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EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

BRUSSELS, April 30 - The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur will implement on Friday a contentious free trade agreement that the EU in particular hopes will benefit exporters and calm critics, even if it can...

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