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In this April 29, 2009 file photo, Liu Tienan, then the vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, speaks during a press conference in Shanghai, China. The former deputy head of the agency that steers China's state-dominated economy was sentenced Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 to life in prison for taking... 

(13 Dec) - Global crude oil benchmark prices may continue the downward slide next week and this should put some stress on the ringgit to test the RM3.50 level next week, a currency trader said. "Local year-end dollar demand and upbeat US economic data will add more strength to the US dollar, while nervousness over falling crude... 

(13 Dec) - A Thai AirAsia (TAA) chartered flight bound for Nanjing, China, was forced to return to Don Mueang airport in Thailand after a Chinese female passenger threw scalding hot water on a flight attendant, media reports said. In Thursday's incident, the woman's male companion also threatened to blow up the plane while his...