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Singapore's ex-PM Lee Kuan Yew still remains critically ill

​Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew still remained critically ill in the intensive care unit (ICU), the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Thursday.

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Bruce Lee's legacy promotes Chinese culture in LatAm

A group of kungfu aficionados in San Jose spend every Friday night throwing Bruce Lee-style punches and roundhouse kicks. Practicing kungfu, they say, is their favorite way to relax after a week of hard work.

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Bruce Lee's legacy promotes Chinese culture in LatAm

A group of kungfu aficionados in San Jose spend every Friday night throwing Bruce Lee-style punches and roundhouse kicks. Practicing kungfu, they say, is their favorite way to relax after a week of hard work.

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Singpore's former PM Lee Kuan Yew still in ICU for severe pneumonia

​Former prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, is still in the intensive care unit (ICU) for severe pneumonia, the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday.

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S.Korea's central bank revises down 2015 growth outlook

​South Korean central bank on Thursday revised down its 2015 growth outlook to 3.4 percent from an earlier forecast of 3.9 percent.

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S.Korea's pro-DPRK political party dismissed in constitutional ruling

​South Korea's constitutional court ruled Friday that a minor political party, which has been considered as a blind follower of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), should be dismissed.

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S. Korea raises worrying pitch on weak yen, rate cuts restricted

​South Korea on Wednesday raised its worrying pitch on the prolonged weakness of the Japanese yen, which would dent competitiveness of domestic exporters, but the central bank kept its stance that the effect of further rate cuts to respond to the weak yen would be restricted.

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Singapore to expand zoo area by 2020

​Singapore Zoo will be more spectacular by 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday.

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Samsung's ownership transfer to speed up with IPO

Ownership transfer of Samsung Group, South Korea's largest conglomerate, is expected to speed up as plans to list its de facto holding company will help the heir apparent secure funds to take control of the group's affiliates.

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Singapore PM reshuffles cabinet to push policy changes

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promoted two of his cabinet members to full ministers on Tuesday as part of a leadership renewal to push policy changes.

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S. Korea nominates new central bank chief

South Korean President Park Geun-hye nominated next chief of the country's central bank on Monday ahead of the termination of incumbent chief's tenure later this month.

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HK bureau chief express condolences to ex-government health official

The Secretary for Food and Health Dr Ko Wing-man on Thursday expressed his profound sadness at the passing way of Professor Lee Shiu-hung, former Director of Health and Emeritus Professor of Community Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and extended deep condolences to his family.

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Singapore PM says hacking incidents cannot be condoned

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday that hacking incidents cannot be condoned as they are malicious and harmful.

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U.S. debt default will rock global system: Singapore PM

A United States debt default will shake the fundamental element of the global financial system and cause it to enter uncharted waters, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned.

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Japan needs to go beyond domestic policies to succeed: Singapore PM

Japan needs to go beyond domestic policies and ensure a good international environment in order to succeed, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday evening.

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Singapore's PM raised growth forecast

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday that the country's economic growth is expected to be between 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent this year, higher than the previous growth forecast of 1 percent to 3 percent.

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Five-year exhibition of Bruce Lee opens in Hong Kong

Marking the 40th anniversary of the passing away of the internationally renowned martial arts movie star Bruce Lee, a large-scale exhibition “Bruce Lee: Kung Fu, Art, Life” is being presented at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum on Saturday.