Taliban forces swarming Tajikistan border
Pakistan-backed Taliban were seen moving in just five km from the borders of countries south of Russia -- Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Voice of Russia reported on Tuesday night.

Yen's rise cushions Asia's battered markets from Dow fallout
A jump in the yen's value gave Asia's battered markets a chance to lick their wounds on Wednesday, but worries over global market falls and the regional currency outlook took their toll on some shares.

Moody's downgrades Japan bank to junk-bond status
Moody's investors service on Wednesday cut its senior debt credit rating for Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd (LTCB) to junk bond status and warned its core banking business was under threat.

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