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China adds heft to search for Malaysia Airlines plane
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Ten surveillance aircraft including two from China face deteriorating weather conditions as they take to the skies for a fifth day of scouring the southern Indian Ocean for missing Flight 370.
Russia cements power in Crimea
Russian forces pushed to complete their expulsion of the Ukrainian military from the disputed Crimean Peninsula, smashing through the gates of a base with armoured vehicles, firing weapons into the air and demanding that the cornered Ukrainian soldiers surrender.
JPMorgan’s China chief executive resigns: report
Fang Fang, JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive for China investment banking and vice chairman of investment banking in Asia, is expected to resign amid a probe of the bank’s Asian hiring practices, news reports said.
NSA pried its way into Huawei HQ
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As the US warned of the dangers of Huawei, classified documents show that the National Security Agency was creating its own back doors.
Thailand in limbo after poll annulled
Supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra have protested against growing moves to impeach her after the February general elections were declared void.
Short lessons in Kremlinology
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When does the great wave of Russian share buybacks start? Never, probably, but it could be a canny way for Russian companies to respond to the financial warfare begun in US and European capitals.
To get out of the economic rut, we must first find a good story
Fluctuations in the world’s economies are largely due to the stories we hear and tell about them. These popular, emotionally relevant narratives sometimes inspire us and at other times, they put fear in our hearts.
Shipping alliance could start in mid-2014: Maersk
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An alliance of the world's top three container shipping firms which could control more than a third of the market is likely to start operating in mid-2014, No.1 player Maersk Line said.
Indonesian election model faces its biggest test
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Indonesia’s next president will have to contend in what is likely to be the world's biggest election.
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