Thu Nov 12, 10:51 AM ET

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Changi airport to attend Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Singapore. US President Barack Obama said Thursday he would discuss the need for a "balanced" growth strategy with Asia-Pacific leaders at a weekend summit in Singapore in a bid to hasten economic recovery. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

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