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Japan lost its place as the world's No. 2 economy to China in the second quarter as receding global growth sapped momentum and stunted a shaky recovery. By TOMOKO A. HOSAKA - Associated Press Writer Japan lost its place as the world's No. 2 economy to China in the second quarter as...

Genting S'pore hits jackpot RWS' cash registers netted $9.6m in average daily sales in Q2 By Francis Chan, Companies Correspondent - Aug 13, 2010 DOUBTS about whether Genting Singapore had hit the jackpot with Singapore's first integrated resort (IR) were put to rest on Thursday...

Singapore faces recession risk in second half of 2010 10.08.2010 06:39 SINGAPORE, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Singapore faces the risks of an annualised contraction in its economy in the second half of 2010 due to a global slowdown but remains on course to be one of the world's fastest growing...

Herpes virus can treat head and neck cancer Reported by newKerala.com on Monday, 2 August 2010 London, Aug 2 : Doctors have revealed that with the help of genetically engineered herpes virus they were able to successfully cure patients with head and neck cancer. A London hospital trial of...

Online betting, barred by U.S., gets a second look By Sewell Chan New York Times Updated: 07/28/2010 08:34:21 PM CDT WASHINGTON — With pressure mounting on the federal government to find new revenues, Congress is considering legalizing, and taxing, an activity it banned just four years...

Temasek hires banks for first sterling bonds-note 19.07.2010 11:27 SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has hired UBS, Deutsche Bank , RBS and HSBC to sell its first sterling bonds, according to an investor note. 'The issue is expected to be launched in...

China on track to aim 2,000 missiles at Taiwan: report TAIPEI | Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:33am EDT (Reuters) - China will have 2,000 missiles aimed at its rival Taiwan by the end of the year, several hundred more than the current number, despite fast-warming trade ties between the two sides, an...

Cristiano Ronaldo Had Son With American Waitress Through One-Night Stand July 19, 2010 03:41:54 GMT New report claims the baby boy of the 25-year-old football star is the result of a one-night stand with a penniless American waitress whom he seduced. New report on the mother of...

China stays firm on its managed exchange rate policy The world could not expect drastic adjustments on yuan's rate as China is set to maintain its policy of managed currency exchange rate regime, arguing that that such measure was only in consideration of the country's long term economic...

It has been the ultimate philosophical and scientific mystery for centuries - until now, that is. Scientists yesterday claimed to have cracked the riddle of whether the chicken or the egg came first. The answer, they say, is the chicken. Researchers found that the formation of egg shells...

US goes after properties of disgraced ex-Taiwan president Posted: 15 July 2010 0751 hrs WASHINGTON: The US government on Wednesday went to court seeking to expropriate two properties owned by former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian and his wife, allegedly bought with bribe money the couple...

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