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Recession-hit Asians pray for jobs, luck, recovery

With the Singapore government warning of a worsening economy, IT administrator Ismarini Ismail is praying the recession won't upset her wedding plans for December.
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Asia currency rally may pause as stock boom fizzles

Several emerging market currencies in Asia hit 2009 highs on Friday, but the rally on the back of surging stocks may soon hit a roadblock made up by doubts about the stamina of any global economic recovery. ...
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Afghan women entrepreneurs say just need investors

Sixty Afghan women entrepreneurs, touting ventures ranging from financial services to potato chips and school uniform, on Wednesday launched their hunt for start-up funding to shake up the male-dominated economy. ...
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Beauty business helps puts pretty face on recession

As the economy gets ugly, droves of out-of-work Australians, male and female, are finding a career in beauty really pays. ...
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South Korea zones struggle to lure FDI in downturn

Even in a country known for economic miracles, trying to build the region's most competitive city from scratch looks ambitious....
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Wary of U.S. debt, China shifts gears on investment

China has engineered a subtle yet significant shift in the investment of its foreign exchange reserves, a sign of how it is willing to act on concerns about financing an explosion of U.S. debt. ...
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In recession, pampered pets still find luxury online

Luxury goods may have lost their lustre for many people due to the recession, but in Australia, some pets are still living the good life....
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China's workforce of 775 million people

China, the world's most populous country, reported a workforce of 775 million people at the end of 2008, according to a report on Tuesday that was published by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the National Bureau of Statistics. ...
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Number of UK children with sex diseases soars

The number of British children being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has soared in recent years, according to government figures. ...
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Firms struggle to hire skilled professionals in Vietnam

About a year ago, 2,000 of the best and brightest from five of Vietnam's top universities were invited to take a lengthy multiple-choice exam for a shot at a job at Intel Corp....
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