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High blood pressure 'now major problem in developing world' INTERNATIONAL

High blood pressure 'now major problem in developing world'

The number of people across the globe suffering from high blood pressure has almost doubled over the past four decades, with the biggest rise in south Asia and Africa, researchers said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Asia will account for over half the world’s GDP by 2050: ADB ECONOMY

Asia will account for over half the world’s GDP by 2050: ADB

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and simmering discontent in other Western countries...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Asia markets dive as Brexit fans safety flight ECONOMY

Asia markets dive as Brexit fans safety flight

The pound slumped to a fresh 31-year low against the dollar yesterday while Asian equity markets...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Thailand ‘first in Asia to end mother-to-baby HIV’ INTERNATIONAL

Thailand ‘first in Asia to end mother-to-baby HIV’

Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV,

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus INTERNATIONAL

Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus

Bangladesh confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in an old sample of blood from a 67-year old man who had not been overseas, health ministry officials said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rare oval diamond expected to fetch $35mn in Hong Kong sale INTERNATIONAL

Rare oval diamond expected to fetch $35mn in Hong Kong sale

A 10.10 carat vivid blue diamond is expected to set the record for the most expensive piece of jewellery sold at auction in Asia despite an ongoing growth slowdown in China's economy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Crude prices down as doubts over production freeze linger ECONOMY

Crude prices down as doubts over production freeze linger

Oil prices dipped in Asia Tuesday after mounting a strong rally the day before as traders remain doubtful that talks on an output freeze among key crude producers will lead to agreement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Emerging currencies boosted as oil surge lifts confidence ECONOMY

Emerging currencies boosted as oil surge lifts confidence

The Malaysian ringgit led a rally in emerging market currencies Thursday as a surge in oil prices injected traders with confidence while minutes from the Federal Reserve suggested it will not hike interest rates for some time.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Crude oil falls as market braces for more Iranian oil ECONOMY

Crude oil falls as market braces for more Iranian oil

US crude oil futures fell in Asian trade on Friday, heading lower after posting the first significant gains for 2016 in the previous session, as the prospect of additional Iranian supply looms over the market.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India mobile subscribers rise to more than 1bn INTERNATIONAL

India mobile subscribers rise to more than 1bn

India's mobile phone subscriber base peaked to more than 1bn users for the first time, data released by the telecom regulator showed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016