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Here’s how governments can reduce the impacts of Asia’s devastating flash floods

Flash floods have increased and become more unpredictable, and their toll on lives and livelihoods is growing as well. There…

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Asian shares up but set for weekly loss after hawkish Fed

Asian shares inched higher on Friday but were set for a weekly loss, while the U.S. dollar hovered near two-month…

4 years ago

Bristol-Myers, Eisai in up to $3.1 bln deal to develop cancer drug candidate

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) and Eisai Co said on Thursday they had entered into an agreement worth up to $3.10…

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Chickens, cows, apartments offered up in Asia’s vaccination lucky draws

June 16 (Reuters) - Chickens, cows, paid leave, even a million-dollar apartment, these are the prizes on offer from Thailand…

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Asian shares rise in early trade, investors eye Fed meeting

Asian shares rose early on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street higher, though investors looked to a much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy meeting…

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How can water utilities in the Pacific use the pandemic to become more resilient?

By Vivian Castro-Wooldridge Protecting and managing the water supply, even in the face of threats and challenges, is a key responsibility…

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3 ways Asia can inspire learning through skills, tech, artificial intelligence

Developing world that it will displace human workers with automation and artificial intelligence (AI)

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Exxon’s board shakeup could force review of billions of dollars in spending

The recent overhaul of Exxon Mobil Corp's (XOM.N) board of directors could shift billions of dollars in spending and strategy…

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World stocks near record high, U.S. bond yields near 1-month low

World stock prices held near record highs on Wednesday, while U.S. bond yields flirted with their lowest levels in a…

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Asia shares hesitate, China imports underpin resources

Asian shares turned sluggish on Monday as relief over a benign U.S. jobs report was chilled by caution ahead of…

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