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Australian scientists reveal 'unprecedented' sea level rise over past 150 years

Australian scientists have made the alarming discovery that sea levels have risen more in the past century than at any other comparable period in the past 6,000 years.

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DPRK top leader makes first public appearance in 40 days

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has gave field guidance to a newly built residential district, the official KCNA news agency reported Tuesday, his first public appearance in about 40 days.

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U.S. stocks extend sell-offs after last week's big losses

​U.S. stocks took a hit again Monday following last week's heavy losses, as sell-offs dominated the market after technical levels were broken.

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Italy's productivity hampered by overwhelming presence of micro firms: study

​Italy's productivity gap with other European partners stems from a large predominance of micro-sized firms and not from an inappropriate specialisation of its economy, a recent study said.

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Singapore economy grew 2.4 pct in Q3

Singapore's economy grew by 2.4 percent on a year-on-year basis in the third quarter of 2014, the same pace of growth as in the previous quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong police dismantle barricades on 16th day of Occupy Central

​Police started removing barricades set up by the Occupy protesters on both sides of Hong Kong's harbor Monday morning.

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Seabed mining risk to New Zealand's unique marine life

Seabed mining around New Zealand's volcanic exclusive economic zone (EEZ) areas could destroy unique underwater ecosystems and have profound effects on sea life, a leading marine biologist warned Monday.

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At least 6 killed by severe cyclone "Hudhud" in E. India

At least six people were killed Sunday when severe cyclone "Hudhud" hit the east coast of India with winds of almost 200 kmph, said officials.

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Singaporean university develops ultra-fast batteries

Scientists at Singapore's Nanyang Technology University (NTU) said on Monday that they have developed ultra-fast charging batteries that can be recharged up to 70 percent in only two minutes.

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Singapore's Temasek to invest in Indian food chain operator

​Singapore's state-linked investment giant Temasek Holdings agreed to take a stake in restaurant operator Devyani International, who is the largest franchisee for Pizza Hut and KFC in India and also has Pan India franchisee rights for Costa Coffee, local media reported Monday.

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Mosquito eating spider opens new possibility for malaria control

The diet of a small Malaysian spider could hold the key to curbing the spread of some of the world's worst human diseases, such as malaria, according to research by New Zealand, Singaporean, Chinese and Malaysian scientists.

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DPRK warns S. Korea against chilling atmosphere for improving ties

The DPRK on Sunday repeated the call for South Korea to stop reckless moves, in particular scattering anti-DPRK leaflets, which could chill the current atmosphere for improving north-south relations.

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Smart fiscal policy needed to tackle unemployment amid slow recovery: IMF official

​An International Monetary Fund (IMF) official on Sunday called for smart fiscal policy to create jobs amid slow global economic recovery and high public debt levels.

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China bank to sell yuan bonds first in S. Korea in non-resident capacity

​The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the country's largest bank, plans to sell the Chinese yuan-denominated bonds in South Korea Tuesday for the first time in a non-resident capacity, the bank's Seoul branch said Monday.

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India's Nobel Peace Prize laureate hopeful of winning war against child slavery

​Kailash Satyarthi, co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace 2014, said on Sunday that he is hopeful of winning the war against child slavery.

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Hope seen in Afghan training centers

​From beneath the crowded street in the Khair Khana district, Kabul can hear the sound of reading breaking out. A broken signboard of the Abtikar Training Center lies across the stairs leading to its underground classrooms.

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Brunei Athletes to Incheon Asian Games

Brunei sent a contingent of 19 athletes, coaches and officials to the 2014 Asian Games and the team led by Chef de Mission Mariam Ulat left here Sunday to Incheon, South Korea.