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Xi's article on building moderately prosperous society in all respects to be published

An article by Chinese President Xi Jinping on strengthening areas of weakness in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects will be published Monday. The

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China to strengthen public health emergency response system: official

China will further strengthen its public health emergency response system, as some areas of weakness have been exposed in coping with the COVID-19 epidemic, a health o

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U.S. manufacturing activity falls to 11-year low amid COVID-19 fallout

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past a closed shop in San Mateo City, California, the United States, April 2, 2020.(Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)The Purchasing Managers' I

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S. Korea's economy shrinks 1.4 pct in Q1 due to COVID-19 outbreak

A container terminal at Incheon port, South Korea. /Reuters South Korea's economy shrank 1.4 percent in the first quarter from the prior quarter under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, t

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Vox Media is cutting pay and furloughing 9% of employees

Vox Media is making a number of cutbacks in response to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.In addition to Vox itself, the digital media company owns properties including Curbed, Eater, R

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German business morale rises in February, unfazed by coronavirus

German business morale rose unexpectedly in February, a survey showed on Monday, easing recession fears in Europe's largest economy and reflecting a slight improvement in its manufacturing sector, wh

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Iran's Rouhani says Tehran will never talk to U.S. under pressure

Iran will never hold talks with its longtime foe, the United States, under pressure, President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised news conference on Sunday, adding that Tehran's help was essential to

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Xi stresses improving mechanism for major epidemic prevention, control

President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed improving the mechanism for major epidemic prevention and control and the national public health emergency management system. X

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APD | Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia to impact on Philippine tourism, economy

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – The ongoing fear of the 2019-nCOV Acute Respiratory Disease (ARD) now known as Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia would affect the tourism

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U.S. Fed says policy appropriate, risks to economy receding

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Friday that the current stance of monetary policy was appropriate as downside risks to the U.S. economy had receded."Downside risks to the U.S. outlook seem to hav

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China's No. 1 central document prioritizes poverty relief, improving rural weak links

Agriculture, rural areas and farmers' issues remain China's top priorities for the 17th consecutive year as this year's "No. 1 central document," released Wednesday, s

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Brazil's Carnival expected to inject 1.9 bln USD into economy

Brazil's upcoming Carnival celebrations are projected to inject about 8 billion reals (around 1.88 billion U.S. dollars) into the economy, the country's National Confederation of Commerce, Goods, Se

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APD | Slower Chinese sales push Panasonic operating profit down 18%

By APD writer AliceThe Japanese consumer electronics giant Panasonic said on February 3 that lower sales in China made its operating profit in the April-December period

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WHO chief says no need to halt travel to beat coronavirus

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the WHO's emergency committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-

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APD | IMF discusses Indian Economy

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanIn the last few days, Indian economy has become a topic of discussion in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While some scholars have ex

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APD | IMF discusses Indian Economy

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanIn the last few days, Indian economy has become a topic of discussion in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While some scholars have expressed their scepticism about e

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U.S. jobless claims edge lower but trend points to uptick in filings

The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits edged lower last week, a positive signal for the U.S. labor market amid recent signs that new claims may be trending slightly higher.Init