Globalisation is the increasing integration of separate economies leading to the emergence of a single global economy. Globalisation increases through the abolition of barriers to both trade and fina...
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Manama, Bahrain (dpa) - Loaves of bread and household items were
held up in the air as Bahrainis on Friday protested against inflation
and poverty.
Protesters...
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A record 69.5 percent of people surveyed across Japan are
concerned or anxious about life, up 1.9 percentage points from the
previous survey last year, a Cabinet Office survey showed Saturday...
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Beijing (dpa) - China said Thursday that it wants the world
climate conference that starts next week to set binding
greenhouse-gas limits for rich industrialized nations alo...
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Area: 160 sq km (62 sq mi)Population (2006 est.): 35,100Capital:
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Chief of state: Prince Hans Adam II
Head of government:
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Liechtenstein
continued to prosper in 2006—t...
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Manila (dpa) - The rich are growing richer faster than the poor in
developing Asia as disparities in standards of living continue to
widen in one of the most dynamic regions...
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China will pour billions of dollars into an airport, power plants, roads and education to help raise the standard of living of Tibetans over the next three years, state media said Tuesday.Beijing h...
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Tens of thousands of North Koreans, including high level officials, rallied Thursday in the communist country's capital to defend their government's right to have nuclear weapons, state-run media r...
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Pregnant women from mainland China who are near their due date will be turned away at Hong Kong borders if they cannot prove they have appointments in the city's hospitals, officials said Tuesday. ...
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The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of the country's first Muslim Cabinet member, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.The appointment of Raleb Majadele as a minister with...
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Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso renewed Friday Japan's call
for North Korea to fulfill its denuclearization promise and thus be
able to hold sensible discussions with Japan.
''We would ...
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Living Standards - Globalisation
Bahrainis protest poverty, demand improved living standards
