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Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere

TOKYO (AP) - A steady decline in the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota and has won solid support from Japan's main trading partners, who are betting the impact on their own...

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Japan's central bank says economy picking up

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April,...

2013/05/22 07:17

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Coalition puts own spin on Gonski

THE federal coalition has committed to bringing in its own version of "Gonski" school funding reform should it win office in September. Opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne made the pledge...

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Sophie Monk, Shane Warne among Australia's most B...

A SYDNEY cosmetic physician has produced a list of Australia's 10 most Botoxed celebrities and put singer/actress Sophie Monk at number one. Dr Mariusz Gajewski (Dr Maz) said Sophie Monk, who has a...

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Qld premier at odds with Abbott on rail

A MAJOR Brisbane rail project has divided conservative politics, with Queensland's Liberal National premier expressing disappointment at the federal coalition's reluctance to back it. Queensland has...

2013/05/22 07:16

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Miliband to Tell Google to Change Culture on U.K....

Opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband will tell Google Inc. (GOOG) Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt his company is “wrong” to avoid paying tax and must change its culture when the two men speak at...

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2013/05/22 07:12

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Act on tax avoidance, urges Cameron

Act on tax avoidance, urges Cameron David Cameron is to step up the campaign against tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance as Apple joins multinational corporations in the spotlight. A day...

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Chinese premier begins Pakistan visit

Li Keqiang to discuss trade ties with incoming government, including talks with PRIME minister-elect Nawaz Sharif. Keqiang's visit to Pakistan comes after a stop in neighbouring India, where he...

2013/05/22 07:09

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Afghan translators can come to Britain

Officials estimate that around 600 translators will qualify for such a visa. The interpreters are thought to have an average of five dependents, as defined by UK immigration rules. That would...

2013/05/22 07:05

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Adding up the claims on school funding

AS the PRIME minister moves her post-budget focus to sealing a deal on school funding, both sides of politics are claiming the other is fiddling the figures. Opposition education spokesman...

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North Korea sends leader's special envoy to China

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to China on Wednesday as Beijing faces pressure to rein in its belligerent...

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Pyne predicts Rudd will challenge

Pyne predicts Rudd will challengeUpdated: 15:47, Wednesday May 22, 2013 Senior Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne says a Labor source has told him Kevin Rudd will again challenge for the...

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Gina still Australia's richest

Gina still Australia's richestUpdated: 15:19, Wednesday May 22, 2013 It takes a special kind of wealth to lose more than $7 billion in a year and still top a list of the nation's richest...

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Tax office needs reform, says Hockey

Tax office needs reform, says HockeyUpdated: 15:08, Wednesday May 22, 2013 A coalition government will consider breaking up the tax office to separate its policeman functions from its tax...

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UK wants Hezbollah on EU terrorist list

Britain’s request came after Bulgaria accused the Lebanese militant movement in February of carrying out a bomb attack on a bus in the Black Sea city of Burgas that killed five Israelis and their...

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