The Hong Kong dollar was a touch higher than its previous Asian close but retreated from Friday's high in offshore trade on Monday, undermined by weakness in the local equity market. But dealers said the

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The Taiwan dollar fell to one-year low on Monday, as Asian currencies extended last week's losses after a strong batch of US economic data bolstered expectations for further Fed rate rises. Most Asian currencies pared

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Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Monday. 65.70/65.75 (previous 65.70/65.75). Call Money Rates: 5.00-12.00 percent (previous 5.00-12.00 percent. Copyright Reuters, 2005

Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker on Monday as state banks bought dollars on behalf of importers, traders said. The rupee closed at 101.65/101.68 against Friday's 101.60/101.63, with dealers warning the market could be in for

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China's yuan eased versus the dollar on Monday after the US currency strengthened on global markets and a senior central bank adviser said a stronger Chinese unit was inevitable in the long run. The yuan,

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Sachin Tendulkar has suffered so many injuries in the last few years he would easily earn the sympathy of express fast bowlers prone to frequent breakdowns. India's leading batsman has set one record after another

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Results from the opening day of the one-million-dollar Saint Petersburg Open ATP tennis tournament here on Monday (x denotes seeds): FIRST ROUND: Florent Serra (FRA) bt Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4; Jurgen Melzer

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North and South Korea plan to meet on the sidelines of the East Asian Games to discuss sending a joint team to next year's Asian Games and the 2008 Olympics, South Korean officials said. North

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West Indies will face a full-strength Queensland side containing eight current or former internationals when they open their Australian tour with a four-day match in Brisbane starting on Thursday. Opening batsman Matthew Hayden and all

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Fast bowler Jason Gillespie's hopes of a quick recall to the Australian Test side suffered a blow when he was ruled out of a first-class match with a bruised lung. Gillespie, dropped after a poor

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