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Singapore warns US on anti-China rhetoric

09/02/2012 : Singapore on Wednesday urged the United States to be careful in comments on China, warning that suggestions of a strategy to contain the rising power could cause strife in Asia.
Saudi 'pledges secure energy supply' to S. Korea

09/02/2012 : Saudi Arabia has pledged to ensure a stable supply of oil to South Korea, which is under pressure from the United States to reduce purchases from Iran, a report said on Wednesday.

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Led by China, global art market hits new record
08/02/2012 : Global art auction sales surged to a record $11.5 billion (8.7 billion euros) last year despite the weak world economy, with China cementing its spot as the top market, research showed Wednesday.
US Marines may leave Japan before base closure
08/02/2012 : Thousands of US Marines could leave Japan's Okinawa island before a controversial American base is closed, Washington and Tokyo announced Wednesday, in the latest twist in a long-running saga.
Indian state ministers resign over sex video
08/02/2012 : Three state ministers from southern India, including one holding a portfolio for women and child development, quit on Wednesday after being accused of watching porn in the local assembly.
Gandhi election test in most populous Indian state
08/02/2012 : India's most populous state went to the polls Wednesday in a contest pitting the scion of the Gandhi political dynasty against the ruling party of local low-caste leader Mayawati.
Yangtze river pollution sparks panic in China
08/02/2012 : A cargo ship spilled acid into China's longest river last week, contaminating tap supplies and sparking a run on bottled water in eastern China, the government and state media said.
Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar
08/02/2012 : A home video showing a four-year-old Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China.
Myanmar moves towards ending media censorship
08/02/2012 : Myanmar is poised to adopt a new media law that could sweep away half a century of heavy-handed censorship, as an increasingly impatient press cautiously test the boundaries of newly-won freedoms.
Australia summons Syrian envoy over bloodshed
08/02/2012 : Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday summoned the Syrian envoy to convey his "grave concerns" about the nation's worsening crisis to the Bashar al-Assad regime.
Pakistan PM appeals against summons for indictment
08/02/2012 : Pakistan's prime minister Wednesday appealed against a court summons to face a contempt indictment next week, challenging an order that could ultimately force his weak government into early elections.
Beijing issues ultimatum for microblog users
08/02/2012 : Microblog users in Beijing who do not register using their real names by mid-March will be banned from posting comments, a local official said on Wednesday, as authorities tighten their grip on the web.