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SAN MARTIN, California, Aug 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) -
W ith a swipe of his harvesting knife, Sam Thorpe frees a handful
of spinach from its roots in the soil.
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Conglomerate Swire Pacific
became the latest major Hong Kong company to voice
concern about the impact of protests in the city on business
activity, saying they are having direct and indirect impact on
demand on a number of its businesses.
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The ability of China's capital
markets to withstand external shocks, including those generated
by the United States, is improving, a senior securities
regulator was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News
Agency on Thursday.
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South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa won a court case against the anti-corruption
watchdog on Thursday over a matter concerning ally Pravin
Gordhan, ahead of a fresh battle over findings against the
president himself.
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* Knight Vinke has threatened to call EGM next month
(Recasts on Fortum relationship, adds context)
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South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa won a court case against the anti-corruption
watchdog on Thursday after a judge found he had acted reasonably
in not immediately disciplining public enterprises minister
Pravin Gordhan over a decision regarding the retirement of a tax
official.
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Indonesian shares rose over 1% on
Thursday, extending gains into the second session after dovish
comments from a top central bank official boosted investor
sentiment, while Singapore stocks closed lower for a sixth
session in seven on industrials.
Bank Indonesia's new senior deputy governor, Destry
Damayanti, said...
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* Shinsei Bank first Japanese lender to be owned by foreign
investors
(Adds background)
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* Group examines external interest in elevator unit
(Recasts, adds details on turnaround plan, fresh quote)
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* Shares up 7.7% to lead FTSE 100 gainers
(Adds detail from statement)
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