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Japan agrees $157bn quake budget
Japan's government approves an extra budget for areas hit by the March earthquake.
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China to allow local bond sales
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China to control shadow banking
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NZ in dramatic Rugby World Cup win
New Zealand end 24 years of hurt in a dramatic World Cup final in Auckland.
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Simoncelli dies in MotoGP crash
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Wales 18-21 Australia - as it happened
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Life under water
Bangkok suburbs struggle to cope with the floods
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Free falling
With Olympus shares down 50%, what future for the company?
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Party time
'Perfect symmetry' of New Zealand's World Cup triumph
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Born of necessity
China and its ASEAN neighbours need each other
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Virtual grocery
Shop from inside the subway using your smartphone
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Royal tour
Australia appears at ease as Queen visits for 16th time
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New chapter
Switch on your textbooks - they're going digital
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