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Oil near $78 in Asia on China's strong growth 
The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat
Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 1 cent at $77.75 a barrel at late afternoon Kuala Lumpur time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.58 to settle at $77.74 on Wednesday....
Legendary tandem of Efren Reyes and 'Django' Bustamante lead Team Asia in 9-ball championsip win
The Examiner
The Examiner
Study links Asia to smog component in Western US
The Examiner
The Examiner
Comments GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Map, News) - Ozone blowing over from Asia is raising background levels of a major ingredient of smog in the skies over California, Oregon, Washington and other Western states, according to a...
Airbus forecast: 8,000 new planes in Asia
The Business Review
The Business Review
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Oil prices slide below $76 in Asia on weak demand
Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
EILEEN NG The Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Oil prices fell below $76 a barrel Friday in Asia, dampened by evidence of weak demand after government figures showed the United States continues to use less...
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