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Pro-Independence party candidate claims win in Taiwan vote

Pro-independence party candidate Tsai Ing-wen has claimed victory in Taiwan’s presidential election, to become the island’s first female head of state. Tsai said in her...

A least five dead as powerful quake hits cities across south Asia

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan has rocked cities across South Asia. Strong tremors were felt in Kabul, New Delhi and Islamabad on Monday....

Growth in Chinese economy slows to six-year low

China’s economy decelerated in the latest quarter but stronger spending by consumers who are emerging as an important pillar of growth helped to avert...

McDonald’s profits down as US customer numbers fall 15

A fall in customers at its US restaurants contributed to a 13% decline in profits at McDonald’s over the second quarter of this year. The...

Mixed day for Asian stocks

Update HONG KONG: the Hang Seng index closed down 65.2 at 25055.8. SINGAPORE: the Straits Times index closed up 22.4 at 3338.9.

Vietnam axes visas to boost tourism

Vietnam is dropping visa requirements for tourists from five European countries to boost its slumping tourism industry. A decision by prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung...

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