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Asia : 2016January21Thursday

Barclays to Scale Back Asia Businesses as Part of Overhaul - New York Times

Asia markets tumble, Shanghai down 3.2%, HK at 3-year lows - CNBC

Security Analysts: Asia-based Businesses Need to Increase Vigilance - Voice of America

Why Bank of East Asia Could Be Up for Grabs - Wall Street Journal

Fashion Brand Diesel Adds Fuel to Trademark Tussles in Asia - Wall Street Journal

Military power in Asia 'shifting against' the US, major report warns - The Guardian

Asia stocks snap losing streak as oil mired near 12-year low - Chicago Tribune

Asia Markets Take Another Tumble as Rout Persists - NBCNews.com

US Bill Including Central Asia on 'High Risk' List Fails - The Diplomat

Fueled by demand from Asia, rhino poaching hits record across Africa - Fox News

China : 2016January21Thursday

Survey of US companies in China finds that not all's well - Los Angeles Times

China Uses Foreigners' Televised Confessions to Serve Its Own Ends - New York Times

China's Xi visits Egypt, offers financial, political support - Reuters

China shares follow Asian bourses lower as oil rally fizzles - Reuters

Taiwan says China drills days after election 'very bad news' - Reuters

What is China's real trouble? Communicating - CNBC

China's middle class getting wealthier, savvier - CNBC

China admits communication failings on renminbi - Financial Times

China hemorrhaged $676 billion last year - CNNMoney

GM Shanghai Cadillac Plant Opens as China Hit by Lapse in Luxury - Wall Street Journal

Japan : 2016January21Thursday

In Search of Japan's Hidden Culinary Revolution - New York Times

Japan pins hopes on Pepper the mechanical playmate - Financial Times

Foxconn bids $5.3 billion to take over Japan's embattled Sharp - Ars Technica

Japan Road Tests Self-Driving Cars to Keep Aging Motorists Mobile - Wall Street Journal

Japan and South Korea resolve an issue - The Hill (blog)

Bank of Japan's Kuroda Faces Mounting Pressure to Act - Wall Street Journal

The only way Japan can solve its devastating sex problem - Tech Insider (blog)

Japan's Economy Minister Grilled Over Report He Took Bribes - ABC News

Another Win for a Player Getting in Touch With Her Japanese Roots - New York Times

Oil contagion prompts Japan sell-off - Financial Times

India: 2016January21Thursday

India millionaire reportedly gets life for driving Hummer into guard - CBS News

India primed for 9% growth, says finance minister - CNNMoney

Who cops blame for India's horrific collapse - Fox Sports

Long Thought To Be Extinct, Bizarre Tree Frog Surfaces In India - NPR

How a student's suicide has reignited a debate over caste in India - Los Angeles Times

India Tightens Security for French President's Visit - ABC News

India changing tax laws for stability, predictability: Arun Jaitley - Economic Times

Apple Pushes to Bolster Market Share in India - Wall Street Journal

'India's cleanest village' clings on to its serenity - Phys.Org

Around 130 Pak nuclear warheads aimed at deterring India: US govt report - Times of India

South Korea: 2016January21Thursday

South Korea's first line of defense against North's nuclear threat - CNN

On heels of North Korean threat, South Korea now fears Islamic terror - Asia Times

Japan and South Korea resolve an issue - The Hill (blog)

South Korean acquitted for following North on Twitter - Channel News Asia

South Korea Planning To File Charges Against Volkswagen Exec: Report - Jalopnik

South Korea to boost economic ties with Iran after lifting of sanctions - Channel News Asia

Parents of South Korea ferry victims get sons' military call-up papers - Daily Mail

Barclays to close Asia cash equities; exit South Korea, Taiwan: sources - The Globe and Mail

Vietnam has 10000 illegal workers in South Korea: official - Tuoitrenews (press release)

South Korea 'anti-nut rage' law takes effect - CNN

Taiwan: 2016January21Thursday

China responds to Taiwan elections with military drills, Facebook trolling - Washington Post

Why a washed-up pop star is suddenly the most hated man in Taiwan - Quartz

Taiwan's first confirmed Zika virus case brought in from Thailand - Mashable

Taiwan's Foxconn Offers $5.3 Billion to Take Over Sharp - Wall Street Journal

'Progressive, tolerant and diverse': How Taiwan is moving ever farther from China - Washington Post

Freddy Lim: Meet Taiwan's new rock'n'roll lawmaker - The Independent

UK petition asking government to recognize Taiwan as a country gathers public ... - Shanghaiist

Japan's NHK cleared in Taiwan 'human zoo' defamation case - The Japan Times

ChipMOS (IMOS), ChipMOS Taiwan Enter Merger Agreement - StreetInsider.com

Barclays to close Asia cash equities; exit South Korea, Taiwan: sources - The Globe and Mail