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China Raises Banks' Reserve Requirement
China's central bank said Friday it will raise banks' reserve-requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage point, the second such increase this year, as inflationary pressures remain in the spotlight.
- China Real Time: On the Hunt for Hidden Lending
- Sarkozy's Push on Yuan Falters

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Mobile Ads Face Hurdles
The growth of tablets and smartphones with bigger screens will help to spur the nascent mobile-advertising industry, but hurdles remain before it contributes more than a trickle to the flood of global ad dollars.
Spy Feud Hampers Antiterror Efforts
Ties between U.S. and Pakistani intelligence agencies have deteriorated sharply, compromising cooperation on a range of critical counter-terrorism efforts.
- Pakistan Court Delays U.S. Official's Hearing
- Video: Official's Hearing Delayed

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Beijing Clamps Down on Food-Price Swings
China's Ministry of Commerce said it seeks to combat 'abnormal' market developments such as serious supply shortages of key goods in Beijing's latest effort to curb inflation.
G-20 Nears Deal on Imbalance Measures
The Group of 20 industrial and developing nations is headed toward agreement on setting four indicators as guidelines for measuring global economic imbalances, senior G-20 officials said.
- Heard: G-20 Flies Under Market Radar
- India, Brazil to Press China on Yuan
Blue Chips Reach Fresh Highs
U.S. stocks rose, setting fresh 2 1/2-year intraday highs, as the market continued its uptrend despite another round of monetary tightening in China and continued unrest in the Middle East.
Singapore to Allow Currency to Rise
Singapore will fight inflationary pressures by letting its currency rise, the finance minister said. He also unveiled a $5.2 billion plan to help mitigate the effects of rising prices.
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Mazda to Use More Overseas Parts
Mazda Motor aims to lift its use of parts from overseas to as much as 30% of total domestic components, as the yen maintains its strength.
Sony Expects TV Sales in India to Grow 70%
The head of Sony Corp.'s India operations said the company expects growth of more than 70% in flat-panel television sales in India, as it keeps up with expanding demand.
Malaysian Economy Cools
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Bridgestone Profit Jumps 10%
China Criticizes U.S. Review of Sensitive Deals
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Governance Logjam At Japan Inc.
Billabong CEO Upbeat on Retail Conditions
Regulators Eye Apple Anew

Speakeasy

Videogame Imagines North Korean Invasion of U.S.
The videogame Homefront imagines a future in which North Korean forces have invaded the U.S. The story was penned by John Milius, the screenwriter behind "Apocalypse Now." Is the premise too controversial for a videogame meant to entertain?
Remaking a John Woo Classic
How do you go about remaking the most iconic film to emerge from Asia in the past 25 years? That's the challenge facing Korean-American director John H. Lee, who is preparing to shoot a 3-D English-language version of John Woo's ultra-violent 1989 Hong Kong movie, "The Killer."
Double-Breasted Everywhere
New York Fashion Week has just ended and you're a stylish guy but… well, who has time to keep on top of it all? A fashion-week primer should fit nicely.
Asia's Airports Top the List
The Airport Council International announced its 2010 Airport Service Quality Awards Wednesday. Top of the list? Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, took home first place for best airport world-wide—for the sixth year in a row.
Chinese Chukkers
Among China's newly-minted rich set, the latest must-have plaything is an expensive riding pony.

World

Bahrain Security Forces Fire on Protesters
Bahraini protesters said security services opened fire on demonstrators as they marched toward the capital's Pearl roundabout, dramatically escalating the standoff between the country's Sunni Muslim rulers and its Shiite majority population.
- Bahrain's Crackdown Wins Neighbors' Support
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- U.S. Takes Cautious Line on Fleet's Base
Deaths Reported in Yemen Protests
Draghi Gains Favor as Next ECB Chief
Bird Flu Outbreak in India
Trade Judges See Flaw in China Policies

Markets

Asian Economies: All Grown-Up
Decoupling is (finally) here! At least in terms of core inflation, according to HSBC, which is rising quickly alongside commodity prices.
India, Brazil to Press China on Yuan
New Data, But No New Light, on China Property Prices
Munch Away, Singapore Traders — For Now

Fashion

Mixtape: The Sounds of New York Fashion Week, Fall 2011 Edition
If September's show run belonged to Janelle Monae, this season's was Adele's to lose. Her songs were featured in so many runways we stopped keeping track. Here are a few of the songs played during the past week's shows.

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Interview: Hirohisa Fujii
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Vietnam Boat Sinking Kills Tourists
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Cyclone Strikes North Australia
Fashion
New York Fashion Week: Isaac Mizrahi

Cricket

Holding Out for a World Cup Hero
Cricket is fundamentally a team sport, but there is still room for individual heroics. Here are some of the stars worth keeping an eye on at this World Cup, one from each of the 14 teams playing.
ICC Defends Team Numbers
The Cricket Craze
Cricketers to Look Out For

Hong Kong

City Tips and Advice
How to navigate the city? The Wall Street Journal offers a comprehensive guide to Hong Kong.
- Housing | Visas & Residency | Taxes | Health Care | Cultural Customs | Transportation | Schools | Membership Clubs | Shopping

China

New Shanghai Apple Store Will Be Biggest in China
Size over speed appears to be Apple's new strategy for tackling the China market.
China Rejects American's Appeal of Spy Charge
Sarkozy's Push on Yuan Falters

India

India Shares End Lower After Five Days
Indian shares closed lower Friday as investors used gains in the past five sessions to take profit, as analysts warned the stock market could fall further next week.
India's Steel Authority Plans a $3-Billion Mongolia Plant
India Won't Stick to Cairn Deadline

Markets

China Shares Slip; Japan Edges Up
The Shanghai Composite fell for the first time in seven sessions as investors fretted about more efforts to cool the economy. Korea;s Kospi snapped a three-day losing streak.
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Spot Silver Hits 30-Year High
Goldman Sachs Buyback Could Add $1 to EPS, Analyst Says

Tech

Obama Talked R&D; With Apple, Facebook
Research spending and technology exports were some of the menu items Thursday evening when President Obama sat down for dinner with Apple's Steve Jobs, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and other corporate chieftains.
A Have and Have-Not Venture World
Nokia's Flirtations Put the Fear of Google Into Microsoft

World

Egypt Grants Iran's Ships Suez Transit
State media announced Friday Egypt has agreed to let 2 Iranian naval vessels transit the Suez Canal, a move that could pose the first diplomatic dilemma for Egypt's new rulers after Israeli officials had expressed concern about the ships.
Iran Seeks Nuclear Upgrade
U.S., Turkey Row Over Press Freedom

U.S.

Wisconsin Senate Fails to Vote on Union Law
The Wisconsin Senate failed to muster enough members to vote, holding up legislation that would strip state workers of most collective-bargaining rights.
Bernanke Defends Fed Policies
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House GOP Pushes to Derail Health Law

Life & Style

The Funny People Behind Famous Ads
Gigs in commercials are increasingly a road to stardom for struggling comics. It's not selling out if you're funny.
How High Can the Art Market Go?
Mystery Clouds Belgian Collector's Sale of Chinese Art

Opinion

Opinion: China's Hooligan Government
The authorities are increasingly resorting to public violence.
Mr. Singh's Lament
India: Twenty Years Later

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New Shanghai Apple Store Will Be Biggest in China
Size over speed appears to be Apple's new strategy for tackling the China market.
Radiohead Scrap Tokyo Plans But Release Album Early
Radiohead, was nowhere to be seen in Tokyo's famous Shibuya intersection in person, via satellite, a beamed in hologram or otherwise on Friday night as per a cryptic Tweet. But the indie band has released its new album a day early.
Review Round-Up: '7 Khoon Maaf'
Although the movie seems to have it all – love, murder and a stunning Priyanka Chopra– many critics found 7 Khoon Maaf, the story of woman who kills the husbands who fail her, tiresome. But not all agreed.
Taking Comic Books Seriously
Think comic books are just good for a giggle? Think again, with the help of Comic Con, India's first comic books convention, taking place in Delhi over the weekend.
The Funny People Behind Famous Ads
Gigs in commercials are increasingly a road to stardom for struggling comics. It's not selling out if you're funny.
- Video: When Brad Pitt Sold Pringles
- Interactive: They Got Their Start In Sales
Designing a Home with Eastern Tones
House of the Day: To create an Asian-inspired home, an English couple filled their four-bedroom house with silks, bold-colored furniture and textured wallpapers.
Private Islands in Italy Ask $263 Million
A group of three private islands off Italy's Amalfi coast and a nearby home once owned by Franco Zeffirelli are asking 195 million euros, or about $263 million.
- Photos: Private Properties
D.C. Native Seeks Baltic Boxing Crown
Pro boxing long ago became a messy brew of sanctioning bodies and titles—with various regional championships thrown into the mix. That helps to explain why an American is shooting for the title of Baltic Heavyweight Champion.
- Video: Caribbean Champ--From Indiana
Is Anything Too Spicy for David Thompson?
As one of the world's top authorities on Thai cuisine, David Thompson scoffs at the idea of "too spicy." Still, even he admits these five spicy foods had him feeling the burn.
Orient's Olympic-Sized Threat to its Survival
One of London's smallest football clubs could be a victim of the 2012 Games stadium battle.
The Unexpected Death of Santi Santamaria
Spanish chef Santi Santamaria, 53 years old, died Wednesday night in his Singapore restaurant, Santi, in the Marina Bay Sands casino-resort complex.