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Asia stocks edge up on steady China GDP, earnings in focus

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Gold consumption down 5.44% for Q1 in China

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Does money buy happiness in other countries? New study finds out

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Scientists develop 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion

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Asian shares up, oil down as Syria fallout seen limited

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Nascent industry attracting billions of dollars’ worth of investment

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Water crisis looms over India, Morocco, Spain, Iraq as reservoirs shrink

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Study: Fish oil supplements don't help dry eye disease

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FDI into Chinese mainland sees steady growth

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WTO: Global trade growth strong but at risk if conflict escalates

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Night owls risk dying younger, should sleep in: study

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Cambodia’s economic growth predicted at 7 percent: ADB

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US-China trade war could hit Washington state hard: U.S. business leader

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Asian stocks on edge, oil soars on escalating Middle East tensions

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Federal Reserve policymakers all saw strengthening economy

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Indonesia's economic growth estimated to reach 5.3 pct this year: ADB

ByAPDwriterMaverickJAKARTA,April12(APD)—Continuingpositivegrowthitgainedlastyear,Indonesiawasestimatedtoreachhigherlevelofgrowthupto5.3percentthisyearonthebacko

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China March inflation data: CPI 2.1%, PPI 3.1%

China'sconsumerandfactory-gateinflationeasedto2.1percentand3.1percentrespectivelyinMarch,datafromtheNationalBureauofStatisticsshowedWednesday.Theconsumerpricein