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• Bombings in Lahore Kill 25

  Triple bomb blasts targeting a Pakistani religious procession killed at least 25 people as militants renewed a campaign of violence.

  • Photos: Blasts Hit Shiite Procession in Lahore

• Asia Higher, But Caution Prevails

  Asian stock markets were higher Thursday morning. In Tokyo, tech plays and automakers were driving the market higher, pushing the Nikkei up 1.2%

  • U.S. Stocks Get a September Pop
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  China Asks Cellphone Users for ID

  China started requiring cellphone subscribers to register their identities when setting up an account, prompting concerns over privacy in the world's largest mobile market.

  • China Real Time: Moto Out-Apps Apple
  • Preview: Telecom Operator Investigated
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  Central Banker Seeks to Calm Fears

  The governor of Afghanistan's central bank said Kabul Bank, the country's top lender, was solvent, seeking to allay fears that the bank is deeply in the red.

• Toxic Gas Poisoned Afghan Schoolgirls

  Blood samples taken from Afghan schoolgirls who collapsed in apparent mass poisonings showed traces of toxic chemicals found in herbicides, pesticides and nerve gas.

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  China Eyes Potash Corp.

  As Sinochem hired HSBC to suss out a possible bid for Potash of Saskatchewan, the Canadian province's top official expressed grave concerns about such a takeover.

• Rising Yen Helps Japan's Stocks

  With the yen at 15-year highs, these are gloomy times for the export-driven Japanese economy. But the rising yen has benefitted some shares: defensive issues that can withstand—or even thrive under—a strong currency.

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  Ping An to Increase Shenzhen Bank Stake

  Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China plans to acquire an additional 32% stake in Shenzhen Development Bank for $4.27 billion in a private placement to control the national lender.

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  Munich Re Makes a Bet on Japan

  The world's largest reinsurer, Munich Re, is bolstering its presence in Japan even as opportunities beckon in India and China.

• Citigroup to Expand in China

  Citi plans to nearly triple its workforce in China to about 12,000 people during the next three years.

• Ozawa Pledges New U.S. Base Pact

• Pakistan's Growth to Tumble

• Spain Reaches Out to China on Bonds

• Myanmar Junta Chief Retains Power

• China's Rebound Eases Slump Fears

• Carrefour Takes Asia Asset Bids

• Yitai Coal, Mongolian Mining Plan IPOs

• India Manufacturing Growth Slows

• China Deflects Pressure for Yuan Rise

• India's Auto Makers Post Strong Sales

• IBM Works on China's Medical Records

• Smartphones Take Hold in China

• Samsung Sticks With Galaxy Lineup

• KT Unveils New Tablet

• JAL's Latest Plan Unveils Deep Cuts

• Australia GDP Beats Estimates

• China Manufacturing Expands

• Japanese Men Vacation With Virtual Girls

• Afghan Bank's Managers Are Ousted

• Four U.S. Troops Die in Afghanistan

• India Economy Expands 8.8%

• Kerry Buys Luxury Hong Kong Site

• Vietnam Removes Vinashin Chief

• McDonald's Growth Accelerates in India

• Japan Looks to 'Eco-points' for Boost

• Taiwan Rejects Sale of AIG Unit

• Singapore Futures Competition Heats Up

• Honda: No Plan to Sell Stake in Hero Honda

• Hontex to Compensate Investors

• Centro Outlook Remains Dim

• Japan Manufacturing Rises

• Australia Trade Deficit Smallest Since 2002

• New Zealand's South Canterbury Collapses

• Rusal Swings to Profit

• Australia PM Rejects Fresh Election Call

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