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LATEST HEADLINES

Vodafone Wins India Tax Case
India's Supreme Court ruled that Vodafone is not liable to pay taxes on the deal it struck to enter India in 2007, delivering a major victory to the British company and providing encouragement to foreign firms concerned about the country's investment climate.

Malaysia Appeals Acquittal of Opposition Icon
Malaysian prosecutors are appealing a decision to acquit opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges, a move that could potentially plunge the nation into a fresh period of volatility ahead of its next elections.
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Australia PM Loses Key Backer
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lost the support of a key independent politician in a dispute over gambling laws, loosening her minority government's hold on power.

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Business & Finance

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German Court Rules Against Samsung
Samsung Electronics said a German court ruled that Apple hadn't violated one of its technical patents as part of a broader patent dispute.
China Oil Imports From Iran Rose 30% in 2011
China's crude-oil imports from Iran last year were up 30% from 2010, to about 557,000 barrels a day, while its overall crude imports were up just 6.1%.
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Prison Beating Clouds Stanford Trial
R. Allen Stanford is headed to trial on Monday for an alleged $7.2 billion fraud. But the effects of a 2009 beating he suffered in prison are complicating the case against him.
- Interactives: Emails From Prison | Court Documents
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Bonuses Pinched for Bank CEOs
The numbers are the latest sign that giant banks and securities firms are tightening their rein on pay following a year of mostly disappointing financial performance and significant share-price declines.
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Hyundai Sees Growth in Europe
The forecasts might be for a flat or weaker car market in Europe this year as the sovereign-debt crisis dents consumer confidence, but one of the regional heads of Hyundai Motor sees nothing but growth for the South Korean manufacturer.
South Korea Lifts Ban on Canadian Beef
South Korea lifted its ban on Canadian beef after nearly nine years, raising Canadian government hopes for progress in stalled free-trade negotiations between the two countries.
Dow Has Blue-Chip Day
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GE Profit Slides on Pricing
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Moody's Downgrades Sony, Panasonic
Greek Talks Fail To Clinch Debt Deal
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China Tests New Orbit for Pension Plan Assets
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Nomura Passed on Italian Bonds

Documentary Film

The Artist: He Pushes
"Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," debuting Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, shows the artist as both impish and serious.
Oprah Takes on India
Oprah and Deepak Chopra are among stars making an appearance at the Jaipur Literature Festival this year.
Chinese New Year Movies to Watch
With the coming Year of the Dragon, Hong Kong is getting into the festive mood with the releases of two Lunar New Year comedies.

Tech

Inside the Lavish Life Of Web's Mr. Dotcom
Kim Dotcom, the hulking Internet entrepreneur arrested Thursday at his New Zealand mansion, didn't lay low despite his past. Rather, he openly lived a lavish lifestyle.
- Video: Who Is Kim Dotcom?
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Congress Tosses Antipiracy Bills
China Telecom-Compatible iPhone Gets Regulatory Nod
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EU Internet Chief Opposes SOPA

World

U.S. Set to Close Embassy in Syria
The Obama administration is moving to close the U.S. embassy in Syria and evacuate the remaining American personnel, citing growing concerns about the security situation in Damascus.
Brazil's Emerging Market: Crack
France Threatens Afghan Pullout
China, Iran Hold Nuclear Talks
Captain Challenges Account of Wreck
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Carolina Race Down to Wire
Ex-Madagascar President Plans Return

Editors' Picks

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More Elderly Need to Keep Working
Soul Diva With Big Voice And Life Full of Travail
For Federer's 1,000th Match: A Huge Fan

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Oprah Takes on India
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India

Security Cloud Hangs Over Jaipur Festival
The gates to the Jaipur Literature Festival feel more like a checkpoint than the entrance to India's biggest literary party.
A Profile of the Nehru Jacket
Rushdie Cancels Jaipur Visit

The A-Hed

Armchair Pilots Pursue Uplifting Experiences in Their Homes
To extreme builders like Hans Krohn, fake flying is only part of the fun. Their true fascination is figuring out how to simulate a simulator.
- Video: A Jet of Your Own

Personal Finance

Suze Orman's Stock Secrets
The personal-finance icon has a newsletter guru. Has he exaggerated some of his investing results?
The College-Aid Shuffle
Money Games for Kids
Can REITs' Hot Streak Last?

China

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Davos to Take Center of Corporate Stage
Around 1,600 businessmen and 900 representatives of government, religion and other strands of civil society will be in the Swiss resort of Davos to try to make sense of such things as last year's upheavals in the Middle East, the euro zone crisis and Japan's storm damage.
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Slower Manufacturing Continues in China
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Cathay Agrees to Buy 6 Airbus Planes

India

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India Tax Body to Study Vodafone Verdict
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes said it has constituted a "core" panel to study the landmark Supreme Court verdict clearing Vodafone of any tax liabilities on the deal it struck to enter the Indian telecommunication sector in 2007.
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Court to Decide Feb 4 on Summoning Home Minister
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Reliance Profit Drops 14%

Markets

Exporters, Banks Lift Asian Stocks
Asian stocks climbed, led by financial stocks and exporters. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.5%, and the Hang Seng index headed into the Lunar New Year break with its first close above 20000 in more than 10 weeks.
Asia Markets Finish Higher
How to Profit From Stock Buybacks

Tech

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Intel Shuffles Executive Ranks
Intel has provided new clues about contenders to eventually succeed Chief Executive Paul Otellini, naming a new chief operating officer and shifting other top managers.
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Netflix Changes Marketing Chief
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Zynga Ponders Internet Gambling

World

Israel, U.S. Seek 'Common Ground' on Iran
The U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with Israeli leaders through the day on Friday as the allies sought to tighten coordination to block Iran's nuclear program, amid concerns about rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.
After Tahrir, Finishing the Revolution
Tehran's TV Channel Loses British License

U.S.

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Penn State Board Chairman Quits
Steve Garban resigned as chairman of Pennsylvania State University's board amid alumni criticism of trustees' handling of last fall's sex-abuse scandal, including their decision to fire the longtime football head coach, Joe Paterno.
Justices Bar Texas Court's Election Map
Curbing Hooliganism at Candlestick

Life & Style

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Asian Souper Bowl
One magical broth that can transform into four belly-warming, spirit-boosting soups.
The New American Divide
The Mounting Tragedy of Missing Baby Girls

Opinion

Michael Auslin: Japan's Age of Denial
Time is running out to prepare for an unprecedented demographic crisis.
Ron Gluckman: China's Little Punk Rock Club That Could
Jenkins: Behold the Taxpayer Behind the Tree

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The Saturday Essay

The New American Divide
The ideal of an "American way of life" is fading as the working class falls further away from institutions like marriage and religion and the upper class becomes more isolated. Charles Murray on what's cleaving America, and why.
The Mounting Tragedy of Missing Baby Girls
Matt Ridley, in his Mind & Matter column, looks at the gradual distortion of the human sex ratio by sex-selective abortion.
After Tahrir, Finishing the Revolution
On the anniversary of Egypt's historic protests, a 49-year-old mother tries to hold the military accountable—one body at a time.
Roaming With the Wild Things
"Children's Picturebooks" looks at the history and evolution of the genre.
The Dangers of Safety
Jonah Lehrer, in his column Head Case, says that from pilots to players, faith in technology is misplaced.
How (Not) to Ask Questions at Jaipur Litfest
Speakers at literary festivals could learn a lot from New Yorker editor David Remnick about how to handle audience members who feel the need to grandstand.
President Faces Calls to Leave Ruling Party
It's a familiar occurrence in South Korea's volatile political scene: an unpopular incumbent president is asked to leave his party in order to boost that party's chances in upcoming elections.

Photos

Poll: House of the Week
Vote for your favorite house.
Photos of the Day: Jan. 20
In today's pictures, a fireman comforts a child after a school bus accident in Pennsylvania, Christians celebrate a holiday in Ethiopia, China prepares for New Year's festivities and more.
Nehru Jackets and Pop Culture
The Nehru jacket, always in fashion with Indian politicians, periodically experiences a spike in its pop culture ratings too. In pictures.
Asia in Pictures
The cargo ship Rena sinks further in New Zealand, a Thai Red Shirt leader and singer enters monkhood, Andy Roddick withdraws from the Australian Open and more.
The Layoff List
Keep track of the ongoing job cuts in Asia-Pacific at the big banks.
A Hobbit House in Nevada
The owners say this 6,640-square-foot house, finished in 2006, was designed to look like something you might find while hiking through the mountains of Austria in the 18th century. It's asking $3.7 million, or $557.22 a square foot.
A Clear Merger of Equals
With twin entrances, the home of two Massachusetts doctors celebrates its historical origins as two side-by-side duplexes.
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Buys in Maui
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler buys in Maui; Hollywood producer Roger Birnbaum relists in Beverly Hills; Bill Pulte puts a Florida penthouse on the market.
Preparing for the Year of the Dragon
People around the world prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the coming Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, which begins Jan. 23.