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Oil flat, hovers below $50 level ahead of OPEC meeting

OilpriceswerelittlechangedonFridayaheadofakeymeetingofmajoroilproducingnationsnextweek,sittingbelowthe$50perbarrellevelthatwasbrieflybreachedforthefirsttimein6w

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IBM misses revenue estimates, weighed down by legacy businesses

IBMCorp(IBM.N)onTuesdayreportedalower-than-expectedquarterlyrevenue,asgrowthinitshigher-marginbusinessesthatincludecloudandartificialintelligenceservicesfailedt

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Global oil price drops to its lowest in 10 months

The global oil market began a new round of dropdown at the end of May with the crude oil prices dropping by 17% during May 24 to June 21 in Europe and America, the lowest in the past 10 months.

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China's per capita floor area exceeds 40 square meters

China's per capita floor area rose to 40.8 square meters in 2016, a sign of improved living conditions, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.

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Swiss to vote on gradual nuclear phaseout, energy

TheSwisswillvoteinareferendumSundayonaplannedoverhaulofthecountry'senergysystembygraduallyreplacingthepowerfromitsageingnuclearreactorswithrenewablesources.Then

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US voters give first word that comes to mind when they think of Trump

VotersintheUSgaveDonaldTrumpthethumbs-downinanewpollthisweek,whichrecordedanear-recordlowapprovalratingforthePresident.Thetelephonepollof1,078voters,conductedby

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Dengvaxia vaccine given to a million kids in Philippines

The Dengvaxia vaccine has been tested on a million children in the Philippines, in a 3.5-billion-peso (S$98 million) state-sponsored immunisation programme that began in April last year.

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More than three quarters of Malaysian parents provide financial support to adult children

More than three quarters (76 per cent) of Malaysian parents with children over 18 years old continue to support them financially, a new survey by Prudential revealed.

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Hong Kong stocks open above 24,000, for first time in 18 months

The Hang Seng Index opened up at 0.6 per cent at 24,139.31, while Shanghai Composite Index traded 0.16 per cent up at 3,217.73

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Jakarta governor election a ‘litmus test’ of Indonesian Islam

Millions of Jakarta residents will go to the polls on Wednesday in a vote that is being seen as a “litmus test” of Indonesian Islam.

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What price can you put on love?

Love and cash are in the air on Tuesday as the city celebrates Valentine’s Day with the second most generous couples in the region spending on average HK$2,200.

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Swiss to simplify immigrant citizenship

Swiss voters yesterday approved making it easier for third-generation immigrants to become citizens, dismissing suggestions that the move could pose a security threat.

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Coca-Cola forecasts drop in 2017 profit amid refranchising

Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) forecast a surprise drop in full-year profit as costs related to refranchising its U.S. bottling operations are expected to be higher than previously anticipated.

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Hong Kong, mainland shares slip as China’s forex reserves drop to nearly six-year low

Brokers had expected early rises as the Nasdaq closed at a record high after a 0.19 per cent rise to 5,674.22 overnight

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Need a winter escape? Here are some of the most luxurious and sunny villas

For many, the beginning of the year means bitterly cold days, long, dark nights and wondering whether winter will ever end.

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India unveils annual budget, pledging more rural spending and tax cuts for individuals

India Wednesday unveiled its annual Budget, pledging to boost rural spending and pull more people out of poverty, introducing tax cuts for individuals as well as small and medium-sized industries, and enforcing a curb on political funding.

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Lenovo reverses PC shipment decline to retain No 1 spot for global sales

The Chinese technology giant held a 21.3 per cent share of the global market in 2016, just ahead of rival HP on 20.9 per cent