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North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired four missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defence ministry said, in an act of defiance towards the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May. South Korea's

China cenbank chief warns of risks in stimulus push (Reuters)
Reuters - China's massive economic stimulus plan has launched some projects that are wasteful, possibly making it hard for investors involved to repay bank loans, China's central bank chief said Saturday.

Support for Japan PM falls (AFP)

AFP - Public support for Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso has plunged below 20 percent as his party faces losing its grip on power in upcoming elections, according to a poll.

Teck helps lead TSX higher in quiet session (Reuters)
Reuters - Toronto's main stock index rose on Friday morning, boosted in part by Teck Resources Ltd's equity sale to China Investment Corp.

U.N.'s Ban denied Suu Kyi meeting (Reuters)

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was "deeply disappointed" that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

N Korea 'tests more missiles'
North Korea has test-fired three more missiles off its eastern coast, days after similar launches sparked international concern, South Korean officials have said. South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted a South Korean government official as saying the

S. Korea, Peru report progress in telecom, other issues in free trade talks
(Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- South Korea and Peru have made progress in competition and other sectors at this week's free trade talks in Seoul, the trade ministry said Friday. According to the ministry, both sides virtually reached an agreement

SKorea says NKorea fires 4 missiles off east coast (AP)

AP - South Korea says North Korea has fired a fourth missile off its eastern coast.

China has developed its own operating system for cyber war with U.S.
A leading cyber security specialist said last week that China has developed its own ultra-secure operating system for a strategic edge in its cyber warfare with U.S. computer systems. Kevin G. Coleman, a specialist with the Technolytics Institute and

Clinton congratulates Amano on appointment as next IAEA chief
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated veteran Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano on Friday on his appointment as the next International Atomic Energy Agency director general. I would like to offer my congratulations to Yukiya Amano of Japan

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