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LONG TIME GONE: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Myanmar on Friday on the first visit to the country by a Japanese leader in 36 years. Tokyo wants to expand economic ties after frosty relations with the previous military regime. Full story
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Myanmar on Friday on the first visit to the country by a Japanese leader in 36 years, as Tokyo bids to reassert its position as a top economic partner after decades of frosty relations with the previous military regime. Full story
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Standard Chartered PLC's <STAN.L> chief executive Peter Sands denied U.S. activist investor Muddy Waters' claim that the bank has taken on too much risk, saying its loan book was in a good condition and there is no change in risk appetite for lending. Full story
President Obama will become the first U.S. president in nearly 50 years to host a leader from Burma at the White House. He just may not mention the name “Burma.” Alex Wagner discusses the historic meeting and the meaning behind the names.
Bob Turner, Turner Investment Partners, explains why he is bullish on Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico and the Philippines.
Three people were killed when the ceiling of a warehouse fell in at a shoe factory in Cambodia. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Around 100 people trying to escape a storm are believed to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Myanmar. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.
Adventure enthusiasts have been traveling to the northern Philippines to surf on the country's sand dunes. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
Thailand's Inthanon Ratchanok plays a shot during the women's single match against South Korea's Sung Ji-hyun at the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)
South Korea's Sung Ji-hyun plays a shot during the women's single match against Thailand's Inthanon Ratchanok at the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)
South Korea's Ko Sung-hyun and Lee Yong-dae play a shot during their men's doubles match against Thailand's Maneepong Jongjit and Nipitphon Puangpuapech at the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT
South Korea's Ko Sung-hyun and Lee Yong-dae celebrates after winning their men's doubles match against Thailand's Maneepong Jongjit and Nipitphon Puangpuapech at the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 25, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags
