southeast asia

September 6, 2011

Oil falls to near $84 on global slowdown fears

SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices headed lower to near $84 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as fears of a recession in developed countries sent stock markets and commodities lower.

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September 6, 2011

Hollywood struggles to get back into Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A monopoly on film imports that is holding the number of Hollywood blockbusters entering Indonesia to a trickle faces growing scrutiny amid widespread disgr

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September 6, 2011

Strong quake rattles west Indonesia; 1 boy killed

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake jolted western Indonesia early Tuesday, killing a boy and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes, hotels and even a hospital.

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September 6, 2011

Malaysian customs seize third African ivory haul

September 6, 2011

New ordeal for Indonesian who escaped Saudi sword

September 6, 2011

Starbucks plans to triple its China coffee shops

SINGAPORE (AP) — Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee retailer, plans to triple the number of its coffee shops in China during the next four years, an executive said Tuesday.<

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