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H&M profit rises 6 per cent in Q4 as higher sales help compensate for currency costs

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB said Thursday that higher sales helped it post a modest rise in fourth …

Shares mostly lower following Fed decision to further reduce stimulus

TOKYO—Shares were lower Thursday as weak economic data from China and Japan deepened jitters over ongoing reductions in U.S. monetary …

Philippine military says 40 hardline Muslim rebels killed, bomb factory captured in offensive

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine troops have killed at least 40 Islamic fighters and captured a rebel stronghold with a bomb-making facility in a three-day …

AP appoints Baker as Southeast Asia photo editor, part of regional reorganization

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Mark Baker, Malaysia and Singapore chief of bureau for The Associated Press, has been appointed to the new role …

Hong Kong tightens rules on visits by Philippine officials, demanding hostage tragedy apology

HONG KONG—Hong Kong will end visa-free visits by Philippine officials because their government has not apologized for the deaths of eight Hong …

Thai businesses feel squeeze of political crisis, seek role in ending turmoil

BANGKOK, Thailand—Hotel occupancy rates in central Bangkok have plunged. Conventions have been cancelled. Business deals have been postponed. Tourist bookings …

US to press Sri Lanka on war crimes allegations at UN Human Rights Council

WASHINGTON—The United States says it will sponsor a resolution at the U.N. Human Rights Council that Sri Lanka is worried …

Philippine police accused of playing ‘wheel of torture’ game to punish criminal suspects

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine police officers played a “wheel of torture” game to have fun and punish criminal suspects during interrogations, including bouts of …

Japan envoy urges improved ties with China, as US intel warns of rising East Asia tensions

WASHINGTON—Japan’s ambassador called for improved relations with China on Wednesday as the top U.S. intelligence official warned that territorial disputes …

UK says it will accept most vulnerable Syrian refugees this year

MANILA, Philippines—British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Thursday that his country was preparing to accept the most vulnerable Syrian refugees this …

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