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The 19 hottest female-founded startups of 2015

Women may be underrepresented throughout the tech sector, but they're building some incredible startups, apps, and products. We've rounded up a collection of 19 female-founded startups that made the news this year.

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S. Korean PM visits Laos, pledging continued assistance to Laos

​Prime Minister of South Korea Hwang Kyo-ahn is paying an official visit to Laos from Sunday to Tuesday, agreeing on a framework to continue assisting Laos in socio-economic development.

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New Zealand farmers find alternatives to falling dairy exports

​Meat, wool and horticulture and forestry export will drive growth in New Zealand's primary sector exports through to 2017 and help to offset falling returns in the pillar dairy industry, a government report said Tuesday.

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Qantas continues financial turnaround with big profits expected in 2016

Australia's national airline Qantas has continued its turnaround in fortunes, with CEO Alan Joyce announcing that it expects its 2016 half-year profit to be almost three times that of 2015.

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New Zealanders face historic choice on national flag: deputy PM

​New Zealanders now have a clear choice for a new flag, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English said Tuesday after the final result of last month's referendum on five possible alternatives.

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Political turmoil scathes Karachi bourse

Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) remained under pressure due to political turmoil in Karachi while uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's rate move also kept investors wary.

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Australian flag carrier Qantas eyes record first half profit

​Australia's flagship carrier is on track for a record half year profit thanks to low fuel prices, revenue growth and its continued cost cutting program, the airline announced on Tuesday.

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Samsung appeals Apple patent 'windfall' ruling to U.S. Supreme Court

Samsung's petition must first be accepted for review by the Supreme Court.

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Top 10 domestic movies that rule China's box office in 2015

China's box office receipts hit a record high of more than 40 billion yuan ($6.25 billion) as of Thursday night, an increase of more than 48 percent year-on-year, according to the country's film industry watchdog.

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Cambodia's famed Angkor earns 53.5 mln USD in 11 months

​Revenue from ticket sales to foreigners visiting Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat Temple reached 53. 5 million U.S. dollars in the first 11 months of 2015, up 1.15 percent year-on-year, according to an official release on Tuesday.

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New Zealand gov't deficit better than expected: treasury

The New Zealand government deficit for the four months to the end of October came in below forecast, putting the full-year accounts on the road to a second successive surplus, according to financial statements from the Treasury Tuesday.

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Rumor-prone KSE stays bullish on lackluster day

Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) recorded bullish trading activities for second straight day on Thursday over rumors regarding a likely court verdict in favor Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited but overall market trends lacked enthusiasm which was reflected in lower turnover.

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China steel production capacity to peak in 2016: Fitch

China's steel production capacity is likely to peak in 2016 as capacity is eliminated, gradually outpacing additions, Fitch Ratings has predicted.

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Chinese car-hailing app part of 500 mln USD funding for Indian peer

China's ride-hailing and ride-sharing app Didi said on Wednesday that it was among a group of investors channeling 500 million U.S. dollars into Indian ride-sharing app Ola.

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Tmall Singles' Day sales rise 60 pct

​Alibaba's Tmall online marketplace has reported dazzling sales of 91.2 billion yuan (14.3 bln U.S. dollars) on this year's Singles' Day shopping spree on Thursday, a 60-percent rise from last year's 51.7 bln yuan.

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China's floating population to hit 291 mln in 2020: report

The number of floating people - those who left their places of origin to seek employment or education elsewhere - is expected to increase by 6 million annually in the next five years to hit 291 million in 2020, a government report said Wednesday.

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24th "007" film tops North American box office

James Bond beat Snoopy in their box office duel this weekend, as a duo of reworkings from popular, 60-year-old franchises finished 1-2 at the North American ticket windows.