The Associated Press World stocks rise ahead of US employment report BEIJING (AP) -- World stock markets climbed as investors took heart from a slight improvement in U.S. economic indicators ahead of a crucial employment report due later Friday. Gains were modest ... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan) Economy Market Photos Stocks Wikipedia: DAX Philadelphia Daily News Asia stocks rise on slight improvement in US data JOE McDONALD The Associated Press BEIJING - Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from a slight improvement in U.S. economic indicators amid lingering worries over the pace ... (photo: AP) Asia Beijing Market Photos Wikipedia: Asian market Top Stories The New York Times South Korea and China May Open Trade Talks BEIJING — South Korea’s ambassador to China said in an interview published Thursday that his nation was likely to open free trade talks with Beijing next ... (photo: AP / Jung Yeon-je, Pool) China Photos S Korea Trade Wikipedia: Free trade National Public Radio Tensions Rise As China Launches Show Of Force China's air force this week is conducting a five-day exercise involving scores of aircraft and 12,000 soldiers. Dubbed "Vanguard 2010," it is the latest sign of China ... (photo: AP / David Wivell) China Military Photos Tibet US m&c Taiwan, Singapore to discuss signing free trade agreement (Roundup) Taipei - Taiwan and Singapore said Thursday that they will discuss signing a free trade pact (FTA) despite lack of diplomatic ties. In a joint statement, the two ... (photo: WN) Photos Singapore Taiwan Trade Wikipedia: Free trade The Australian China tests military equipment BEIJING : China's military has started five days of air defence exercises across the water from the Korean Peninsula . The ... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan) China Defence Photos US Wikipedia: People's Liberation Army Air Force Business Report Cathy Pacific profit surges, orders more planes Submit your comment Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said its first-half profit surged to 6.84 billion Hong Kong dollars ($881 million) as passenger numbers recovered ... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone) Airlines Pacific Photos Transport Wikipedia:Pacific Airways