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Japan''s Cabinet OKs extension of Afghan naval mission
TOKYO: Japan on Friday approved a bill to extend its troops' refueling operations in the Indian Ocean to help US-led anti-terrorism mission in and around Afghanistan for another six months to January 15 next year. A revision to the basic plan for the

Ban Kimoon presses Burma's leader to free Aung San Suu Kyi
Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, has pressed Burma's leader Senior General Than Shwe to free the jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2,000 other political prisoners. Ban Ki-moon arrives in Burma Photo: AP In a

Report: N. Korea test-fires 2 missiles
North Korea fired two missiles off it eastern coast Saturday, a South Korean official said.

SKorea says NKorea fires 2 missiles off east coast (AP)

AP - North Korea fired two missiles off it eastern coast Saturday, a South Korean official said.

NKorea test-fires two missiles: defence ministry (AFP)

AFP - North Korea has test-fired two more missiles following similar launches earlier this week, according to the defence ministry.

Report: North Korea test-fires more missiles
North Korea fired a pair of mid-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Saturday.

CNPC to Bid for Repsol YPF's Argentinean Unit
Print E_Mail Share Full article in Chinese: http://www.caijing.com.cn/2009-07-03/110192608.html » China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) plans to make a US$17 billion bid for a 5 percent stake in the Argentinean unit of Spanish oil company Repsol-YPF.

Corn-Fed Beef Trade Mission Wraps Up in Korea
Trip gives producers chance to dispel mistaken consumer assumptions. A group of corn and beef producers from Iowa and Nebraska finished an Asian trade mission this weekend in Korea by holding meetings with retailers, distributors, cold storage operators

Wanted: Traders for China's Steel Futures
Print E_Mail Share Steel product futures trading began in March, to the advantage of China's steelmakers. But the market needs more participants. (Caijing.com.cn) Greater participation in steel contracts trading is a key to advancing China's newest

Chinalco Plans 10 Billion Yuan Share Placement
Caijing Share Full article in Chinese: http://www.caijing.com.cn/2009-07-01/110191592.html » The Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (Chalco) plans to raise as much as 10 billion yuan through a private share placement of 1 billion A-shares to a maximum

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