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If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/G8OTZZ/MJ7KMS/7U1AHJ/S3MIHV/   Asia AM Monday July 15 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   Apple hires fresh talent for 'iWatch' Tech group brings in fresh expertise amid concern launch of its first new product since Jobs' death could be a year away http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/1OR13E/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   BP says US law firms reaping a 'bonanza' 'Outrageous results' are evidence that a misinterpretation of the settlement was opening the door to 'absurd' awards, oil company says http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/SUK9I5/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   G20 sharpens attack on tax avoidance Finance ministers from the Group of 20 leading nations plan to launch a new phase of the international crackdown on corporate tax avoidance http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/MJ7K4W/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Ex-Goldman banker Tourre to have day in court The civil trial of Fabrice Tourre begins as the SEC pushes its case of allegations the former Goldman banker defrauded investors in a complex mortgage product http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/EK6AC0/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Chinese warships sail past northern Japan Chinese navy ships sail through the waters that separate Japan and Russia for the first time, in the latest example of China's growing military reach http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/SUK9II/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   World News   DoJ weighs Zimmerman charges Acquittal of George Zimmerman in death of Trayvon Martin sparks largely peaceful protests across several US cities and a split political reaction http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/YG93RQ/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Merkel seeks EU deal on data protection Companies would be subject to the same strict privacy rules in all EU states, and not simply legislation in the country where they are registered http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/IEV5Z2/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Spain's Rajoy faces fresh demands to quit Paper publishes revelations that the PM sent supportive text messages to the disgraced party treasurer at the centre of the affair two months after scandal broke http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/K9AWMK/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Hollande vows to push on with budget cuts French president seeks to address perception that his administration has lost momentum just days after the country's sovereign rating was downgraded http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/RPXQYZ/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Iran president rebuilds bond with clerics Closer relations between the presidency and the clergy is likely to provide a check to the power wielded by the elite Revolutionary Guards http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/MJ7K4X/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Asia & Pacific News   Bhutan's opposition triumphs at the polls People's Democratic party wins election after criticising the government over relations with India and the failure to boost 'gross national happiness' http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/YG93RI/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   China takes foot off growth turbocharger Times have changed in Beijing as finance minister's slip on growth target shows the government is less fixated on GDP than in the past http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/XBQNJN/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Japan PM to protect farmers in trade deal Abe promises not to sacrifice farmers in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as third round of talks towards creating a free trade bloc starts on Monday http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/6AUGT8/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Chinese shoppers seek Prada close to home Chinese can increasingly get a taste of European and US outlet malls in the growing number of shopping malls popping up across China http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/B4BC6T/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Asia-Pacific Companies News   Datsun brand revived for emerging markets Japanese carmaker launches the reborn marque in India before moving on to sell low-cost model in Indonesia, Russia and South Africa http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/UL404U/D4L0IN/T137OK/LSZX5Z/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=14   Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..