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China investigates firm for suspected securities violations

A Chinese technology company announced Tuesday that it is being investigated by the securities watchdog for possible violations of the Securities Law.

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U.S. stocks narrowly fluctuate amid China stock slump, data

U.S. stocks wavered in a tight range in the morning session Tuesday, as investors were meditating on a sharp sell-off in Chinese stock market amid upbeat data.

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Singapore's external trade down 0.8 pct in July

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX), a key gauge of the export performance of the small and highly open economy, declined by 0.8 percent in July year-on- year, said trade promotion agency International Enterprise(IE) Singapore in a news release on Monday.

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Euro zone manufacturing expands despite Greek slump in July

​The eurozone manufacturing sector continued to expand at a solid, steady pace at the start of the third quarter, even as Greek manufacturing activity plunged in July to an all-time low, a survey showed Monday.

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France, Iran to reinforce cooperation following Vienna accord: Elysee

​French President Francois Hollande and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani both agreed to reinforce bilateral cooperation following the conclusion of the agreement in Vienna, said Thursday Hollande's presidential office, the Elysee, in a press release.

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Russian nuclear bombers intercepted flying close to U.S. coast on Independence Day: military

​"Good morning, American pilots. We are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day" - - this was the awe-inspiring message delivered by Russian nuclear bomber pilots to U.S. fighter pilots sent to intercept them off the U.S. Pacific coast earlier the month, the U.S. military was quoted as saying Thursday.

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S'pore teenager blogger files appeal against his conviction

Singaporean teenager blogger Amos Yee, who was sentenced to four weeks in jail for posting an obscene image online and uploading video with offensive remarks to hurt the religious feelings of Christians, has filed an appeal against both his conviction and sentence, Channel NewsAsia reported on Monday.

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MH17 Tribunal "key deciding point" for UN Security Council resolution: council President

​Members of the UN Security Council are yet to reach an agreement on whether an international tribunal should be established to try those allegedly responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014, Gerard van Bohemen, New Zealand's ambassador to the UN, told reporters here Monday.

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Burundi gov't asks electoral body to consider presidential poll delay

​The Burundian government on Thursday claimed to have instructed the country's electoral body (CENI) to consider a call by regional leaders to delay presidential poll scheduled for July 15 to July 30.

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Australian investor home loans reach record peak

​Property investors now represent almost half of Australia's new home loans, taking out a record proportion of Australia's new housing finance in July, new figures released on Tuesday reveal.

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China publishes video series on anti-Japanese war

The State Archives Administration has published a video series on the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to depict historical events and honor the Chinese fighting spirit.

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S.Korea's startup growth hits record on retired baby boomers

Startup growth in South Korea hit the monthly high as retired baby boomers set up businesses amid strong government support, central bank data showed Thursday.

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S.Korea's IPO, corporate debt sales hit this year's high

Companies' first sale of stocks, or initial public offering (IPO) and corporate debt sales in South Korea recorded the highest this year in July, leading to a more than 30 percent rise in direct corporate financing, financial watchdog data showed Thursday.

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Chinese cities report worse air quality in July

Chinese cities reported worse air quality on average in July compared with a year ago, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said Tuesday.

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S.Korea's producer prices rise for two months

South Korea's producer prices rose for two months in a row last month after ending the long-term downward trend in June, central bank data showed Tuesday.

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New Zealand services grow faster in July

​The growth in New Zealand's services sector accelerated last month, according to the latest performance of services index (PSI) out Monday.

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Employment in S.Korea rebounds first in five months

Employment in South Korea rebounded for the first time in five months in July due to the improved job creation in wholesale & retail and food & lodging industries, which were hit hard by the April ferry disaster, a government report showed Wednesday.