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Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar recovers
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb a stimulus program that has lifted stocks, while the dollar recovered against the euro after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for...Tags: Heavy Engineering, AstraZeneca Plc, Stamford, Pension and Welfare, Money and Monetary Policy
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Foreign Service officer made millions in visa-for-money scam, feds charge
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON A State Department official "received several million dollars in bribes" from Vietnamese residents seeking visas, according to newly public court documents. In a previously undisclosed criminal complaint, Foreign Service officer Michael T....Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Immigration, Corporate Crime, Interior Policy, Vietnam
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READER SUBMITTED: Five Trinity Students, Alumni Win Fulbrights For Research Or Teaching
HartfordTrinity College reaped a bounty of Fulbright awards for the 2013-14 academic year, with two graduating seniors and three alumni being awarded fellowships to conduct research or teach. In addition, three others -- two members of the Class of 2013 and an...Tags: Human Rights, Trinity College, Schools, Research, Austria
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Cannes Notebook 2013: A hotbed of criminal activity too?
CANNES, France — Visitors exiting the Carlton hotel's front door on this city's beachfront main street this week can't help but see a giant map of France with Cannes listed as being a "Safe Zone." "This Is the Safest Place to Be," one poster...Tags: Entertainment, Criminals, Brad Pitt, Arts and Culture, Celebrities
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Thai sports authority sets mid-July deadline for FA polls
Reuters(Reuters) - Thailand's sports authority has threatened to intervene if the country's football association fails to hold its presidential elections by the middle of July, local media reported on Tuesday. Last week, the Football Association of Thailand...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Elections, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Falling yen may help Japan, but proving a headache for other countries, especially in Asia
AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas. Japan's trading partners are generally pleased, too, even though the lower...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Consumer Confidence, Labor Markets
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China says its legal ivory trade not to blame for poaching
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China's small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in Africa, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday. Demand for ivory as an...Tags: Wildlife, World Wildlife Fund, China, Endangered Species, Environmental Issues
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STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Bank of Ayudhya up after Japan MUFG stake bid report
ReutersShares in Bank of Ayudhya Pcl rose after a local newspaper cited a financial market source as saying that Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) had offered to acquire General Electric's stake in the Thai bank at 40 baht per share. The potential...Tags: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated, Malaysia, Japan, General Electric Company
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Thai Bank of Ayudhya denies report of MUFG offer for stake
ReutersBANGKOK, May 23 (Reuters) - Bank of Ayudhya Pcl, Thailand's fifth-largest lender, denied a newspaper report that Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) had offered to buy General Electric's stake in it for 40 baht per share. "The news is...Tags: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated, Malaysia, Japan, General Electric Company
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Stock Exchange of Thailand 5-year plan targets long-term cash
The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand / Asia News NetworkBANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) -- The Stock Exchange of Thailand is drawing up its five-year strategic plan, which targets more foreigners and retail players for long-term investment. Pakorn Peetathawatchai, executive vice president and head of corporate...Tags: Financial Markets, Stock Market, Media Industry, Germany
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Boost for checkpoints on Laos border
The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand / Asia News NetworkBANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) -- Thailand and Laos will soon forge closer cooperation in promoting trade by upgrading two border checkpoints, adopting the single-stop inspection system and implementing a single visa. The Foreign Ministry proposed to the...Tags: Laos, Germany
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Saudi Arabia 'needs more three-and four-star hotels'
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaOnyx Hospitality Group, which aims to become one of Asia's leading hospitality providers within five years, has lined up a number of new hotel signings and openings for 2013 at locations, including the Gulf region. Onyx opened Amari Doha in January...Tags: Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Doha (Qatar)
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