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Top 50 restaurants throughout Asia
Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa's Tokyo establishment Narisawa sits at the top spot in the inaugural list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, announced recently in Singapore. The World's 50 Best Asia is published by the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards. Nihonryori...
Tags: Sushi and Sashimi, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Hong Kong
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FOREX-Dollar on defensive vs yen after U.S. GDP disappoints
Reuters* Dollar/yen still wobbly after Friday's 1.3 pct drop * U.S. Q1 GDP growth accelerated but missed expectations * Focus on Fed and ECB policy meetings, U.S. data By Masayuki Kitano TOKYO, April 29 (Reuters) - The dollar eased versus the yen on Monday,...Tags: National Government, European Central Bank, Central Bank, Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Business and Finance
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READY - DEALTALK-Asian insurance M&A gets pricey as region's promise beckons
Reuters* Asia insurance M&A hits record $30.5 bln last year * Asian insurers trade at nearly double price-book ratio vs U.S. peers * Some buyers are walking away from auctions due to high valuations * Longer bank distribution deals supporting rising...Tags: Thomson Corporation, ING Groep NV, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Personal Income, Samsung Group
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Spain's Repsol to name Singapore fund representative to board
ReutersMADRID, April 25 (Reuters) - Spanish oil group Repsol said on Thursday it would appoint former executive vice president of U.S. oil company Exxon Mobil Corp, Rene Dahan, to its board as a representative of Singapore's government fund, Temasek. Temasek,...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Exxon Mobil Corporation
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Singapore's Olam to cut spending, debt after investor pressure
ReutersSINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) - Olam International Ltd , propped up by Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings after worries mounted over its high debt, said it will halve its capital spending in 2014 to 2016, cut its stake in an urea plant in Gabon and...Tags: Gabon
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Some Asian govts tighten airport controls on bird flu fears
Reuters* Thailand warns new bird flu could spread * Taiwan airlines shares fall on flu fears * Airlines: no change in bookings to China * Govts crack down on poultry from China By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - Several governments in Asia have...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Japan, Beijing (China), Transportation Industry, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Much ado about 'parent trigger'
No matter what side you are on, the "parent trigger" bill is a lesson in the worst kind of politicking. Heated accusations of ulterior motives? Plenty. Using kids as pawns? You bet. High-level interference by the governor's office? Of course....
Tags: Teachers, Executive Branch, U.S. Senate, Politics, Rick Scott
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Homebuyers with expensive taste on the prowl
The world is experiencing a population boom of people who are absolutely rolling in money. And they're hungry for houses. Lately, they've acquired such trophies as an $88million penthouse in Manhattan, N.Y., a $117million estate in Northern California...Tags: Hong Kong, Finance, International Monetary Fund, Economy, Business and Finance, Real Estate
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Singapore: New theme park focuses on imperiled river habitats
Travelers can go rolling on a river without leaving land at a new theme park that opened this week in Singapore. River Safari, the newest addition to Wildlife Reserves Singapore, showcases eight of the world’s best known river habitats,...
Tags: Travel, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Theme Park Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Trips and Vacations
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Don't let baseball-stat nerds steal the game
Let's talk baseball. (Wait! Don't leave. Some of you must still like baseball even if we don't have any major-league teams in this state. ... What? ... We do? ... Two! ... Incredible. Why don't we know about this? Anyway, it's spring, so we can spend a...
Tags: Bryce Harper, New York Knicks, Washington Nationals, Orlando Magic, Judges
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Wheat crop seen near record as U.S. drought recedes
SINGAPORE - Farmers from Australia to Europe to the United States are poised to reap the second-largest wheat crop on record as fields recover from drought and heat waves, boosting global stockpiles for the first time in four years. Output will climb 4....Tags: Conservation, Droughts, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Russia, Shipping Service
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Around Town: Adios, Tower of Babel
At last! There's a cure for my addiction to the K-drama series “My Love, Madame Butterfly” Until last week, I was forced to wait until Channel 18 doled out the subtitled episodes a full month after the show aired in Seoul. Since most...Tags: Japan, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone
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Apr 15, 2013
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Mar 24, 2013
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Apr 4, 2013
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Mar 29, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
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