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Japan used $59bn to prop up the yen but consumers may still cut back

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Fight breaks out in Taiwanese parliament over chamber reforms – video

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China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market

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Thai high: the rise of a newfound cannabis culture – a photo essay

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Parts of New Caledonia out of state control as France sends in reinforcements – video

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China unveils package to boost property sector

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