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Myanmar anticipates good prospects after opening of AIIB

Myanmar is anticipating good prospects after the opening of China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a finance official said here Thursday.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi avoids 'rocking boat' with military ahead of handover

Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi will not press for an immediate change to the constitution that bars her from becoming president, and will instead appoint a ceremonial head of state, a senior official in her party said on Wednesday.

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Chinese regulator denies immediate stock listing reform

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said Wednesday it will not carry out stock listing reform shortly after March 1, and the reform will instead be gradual and steady.

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China strengthens anti-graft efforts for clean governance

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang convened a meeting on Wednesday to underline clean governance and reinforce anti-corruption measures in the government.

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YouTube launches localised version in Pakistan

After a ban of several years, the people of Pakistan will be able to gain access to the world’s biggest video streaming site YouTube.

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Hong Kong chief executive announces Belt and Road organs

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying on Wednesday announced to establish a steering committee and an office for China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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HK gov't to launch 38.7-mln-USD art development scheme

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Wednesday that the government will launch a 300- million-HK dollars (about 38.7 million U.S. dollars) scheme for art development.

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Indian PM to reshuffle Cabinet after re-election of ruling BJP chief

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reshuffle his Cabinet after his confidante Amit Shah's re-election as ruling party chief, sources said Wednesday.

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HK to implement free, quality kindergarten-education policy

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Wednesday that a free, quality kindergarten-education policy will be implemented from the 2017-18 school year.

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Traveling to the heart of Antarctica

The voyage to the remote, frozen Antarctic landscape, the impossible terrain of explorers such as Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton only a century ago, is suddenly a day trip

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Hong Kong to conduct public consultation on Lantau development plans

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Wednesday that the Hong Kong government will conduct public consultation in the first half of this year before promulgating a blueprint for the development of Lantau Island.

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Hong Kong to build a "smart city": chief executive

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, when delivering his fourth policy address Wednesday, said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government is weighing the development of a "smart city."

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Australians allowed to buy tickets in bln-dollar U.S. lottery

​For the first time ever, Australians will have a chance at winning the record Powerball lottery in the United States which this week is worth 1.3 billion U.S. dollars.

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Shanghai Disney Resort to open on June 16

Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open and welcome its first guests on June 16, the Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced Wednesday.

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Baidu in talks with India's Zomato, Bookmyshow, BigBasket

Chinese internet search giant Baidu has set its eyes on India. The Nasdaq-listed company, which has a market cap of nearly $60 billion, is looking to buy "strategic stakes" in local startups such as restaurant search service provider Zomato, online movie and event tickets seller Bookmyshow and food retailer Big Basket.

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S. Africa pledges to work with U.S. in resolving trade issues

South African authorities on Tuesday pledged to work with the United States in resolving trade issues that threaten to exclude Pretoria from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

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What will the weaker yuan mean for you?

​The depreciation of the Chinese currency, the yuan, has made headlines around the globe as its impact could be widespread.