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China bear bile company quits IPO bid after outcry
Bear bile farming company in China withdraws plan to float IPO after public pressure
Cambodia gov't party seeks to expel opposition MPs
Cambodian ruling party legislators say opposition MPs broke law, must give up seats
Bangladesh collapse survivor leaves hospital
Bangladesh collapse survivor leaves hospital, gets job at hotel after leaving garment industry
China's top butcher tries to sell US on takeover
China's 'chief butcher' sets out to sell Americans on allowing biggest corporate takeover
Oil rises above $94 as US supplies of crude drop
Price of oil rises above $94 a barrel as US crude supplies fall, fewer seek jobless benefits
Koreas agree to hold talks on reopening complex
Koreas agree to hold talks on reopening jointly run complex after months of sinking relations
Japan prince says wife cheered by trip abroad
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito says his wife, Masako, cheered by recent trip abroad
Afghan governor: Airstrike kills 3; NATO denies
Afghan governor says NATO airstrike kills 3 in the east; US-led coalition denies claim
Filipino peacekeeper wounded in Golan Heights
Filipino peacekeeper wounded in fighting between Syrian and rebel forces in Golan Heights
Myanmar's Suu Kyi says she hopes to be president
Myanmar's Suu Kyi tells business, political leaders she wants to become president
UK's Topshop opens in high-rent Hong Kong
UK's Topshop aims for Chinese shoppers as it opens first outlet in high-rent Hong Kong
Casino tycoon Ho buys stake in HK budget airline
Gambling tycoon Stanley Ho buys stake in Qantas-China Eastern budget airline in Hong Kong
Ghana detains 124 Chinese for illegal gold mining
Ghana detains 124 Chinese suspected of illegally mining gold; embassy says it's negotiating
PNG officers charged in slashing attack of 70 men
2 Papua New Guinea police officers charged over slashing, beating of 70 men
Indian police arrest 3 in rape of American woman
Police arrest 3 men on suspicion of raping American woman in north Indian mountain town
Japan nuke plant investigates leak from new tank
Leak at new tank at crippled Japan nuke plant renews radioactive water storage concern
Activist: Repatriated NKoreans from its underclass
9 North Koreans repatriated last week are from nation's vagrant underclass, activist says
Asia stocks fall after US data disappoints
Asia stocks fall after series of disappointing data out of the US pummels the investment mood
Myanmar police kill 3 Rohingya in clash over homes
Myanmar police say forces killed 3 Rohingya women in clash over housing for displaced minority
New Pakistan PM vows better economy, end to drones
New Pakistan premier faces nation in crisis as he vows to improve economy, end drone strikes
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