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South Asian leaders admit SAARC failure; blame India, Pakistan
South Asian leaders Wednesday admitted their mutual differences, particulary those between India and Pakistan, failed SAARC to overcome key challenges of poverty, climate change and terrorism in the region as they met for their 16th summit in the Bhutan capital Wednesday.
In China, real estate fever is rising
The country is treading dangerously close to a full-blown property bubble, economists say, and the industrial outpost of Hefei represents China’s embrace of housing to fuel economic growth.
US, Kyrgyzstan Holding Talks Amid Political Crisis
An American envoy is holding talks in Bishkek with the leadership that replaced Kyrgyzstan’s president last week and has now stripped him of his immunity, APA reports quoting “The Voice of America”.
Chinese, Japanese leaders discuss bilateral ties
Chinese President Hu Jintao met Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama here on Monday to exchange views on China-Japan relations and other issues of common interest.
Japan extends $260m soft loan to Pakistan
Japan's deflation gloom continues
Consumer prices in Japan are continuing to fall, latest figures show, threatening the country's recovery from recession.
Japan exports to Asia and US rise
Japan's exports grew 45% in February compared with the same month a year ago, because of strong demand in Asia.
Japanese companies eying Indian power sector
BS reported that Japanese power companies including Tokyo Electric Power Company and J Power seek to make their presence felt in India.
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