Asia
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Asian elections for FIFA council postponed
Sep 27, 2016News Hour: Asia’s top soccer officials delivered a major snub to FIFA on Tuesday, forcing the postponement of an election for three spots on the world body’s new governing Council in a row over the disqualification... -
USAID partners with Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sep 19, 2016News Hour: The U.S. Agency for International Development Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® launched a partnership to improve the traceability of seafood products entering the North American market.... -
Oil prices rallied in Asia
Sep 7, 2016News Hour: Oil prices rallied in Asia on Wednesday on the back of a weaker dollar but scepticism that key producers will agree to limit output at an upcoming meeting kept gains in check, reports BSS.... -
Oil prices edged up in Asia after steep falls
Sep 2, 2016News Hour: Oil prices edged up on Friday on bargain-buying and a weaker dollar after another slump fuelled by a surge in US stockpiles and worries about an upcoming meeting to tackle a global supply glut,... -
Oil prices in Asia edged up slightly
Sep 1, 2016News Hour: Oil prices edged up slightly on Thursday after being hammered the day before by data showing a sharp rise in US stockpiles, while analysts warned a pick-up in the dollar would add further downward... -
Oil price increased to near $42 a barrel in Asia
Aug 8, 2016News Hour: Oil edged higher to near $42 a barrel in Asia on Monday but analysts said the increase was unlikely to last as the commodity remains under pressure by a supply glut and a strong... -
Tiger farming in Asia must end; US has role to play
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is using Global Tiger Day today to call on governments across Asia to investigate all tiger breeding centers and close any operations involved in the illegal tiger trade. WWF is... -
ADB and Munich Re signed a deal to increase business in developing Asia
Jun 16, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Germany-based Munich Re have signed an agreement on $250 million cover to help ADB’s Trade Finance Program expand support for trade in developing Asia. The agreement will see...
