A smaller imperial family would be less of a burden on Japan’s finances, said the prince who stands second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Prince Akishino’s comments, made in a news conference to mark …

TWO children who died and 11 who were injured in an explosion at an unlicensed fireworks workshop were working for 1 yuan (US 15 cents) a day, one of the young workers told state television …

SHANGHAI’S key stock index advanced more than 3 percent today, lifted by auto makers and banking shares, among expectation that government’s stimulus measures will be maintained next year.
The benchmark Shanghai…

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PROFIT in China’s industrial companies declined at a much slower pace in the first 10 months this year, indicating continuing improvements in the country’s manufacturing sector.
Net earnings of Chinese manufacturers…

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LENOVO Group Ltd plans to use US$200 million to reacquire its mobile phone business sold to an investor group last year, China’s biggest personal computer vendor said at the weekend.
The acquisition, whose price…

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THE New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss yesterday, with Kobe Bryant scoring 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-87 victory.
A few hours after New …

DIEGO Milito converted a late penalty to extend Inter Milan’s lead in Serie A to seven points with a 1-0 win over Fiorentina yesterday.
Inter is now trailed by city rival AC Milan, which moved above …

DIDIER Drogba scored twice as Chelsea maintained its five-point Premier League lead with a 3-0 victory at Arsenal yesterday, while Liverpool’s monthlong search for a league win ended with a 2-0 victory at Everton.
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ZLATAN Ibrahimovic scored four minutes after coming on as a substitute yesterday to lead Barcelona to a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid and send the defending champion to the top of the Spanish league standings.
Moments…

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WERDER Bremen battled back with a stoppage-time goal from defender Per Mertesacker to draw 2-2 with champion VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and go top of the German Bundesliga table on goal difference.
Wolfsburg thought…

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