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ASIA News, Oct 06, 2011


BASE METALS - European Opening View - Metals get some lift as equities rebound
FXstreet.com
Equitiesthe Dow closed up 1.2 percent yesterday and this morning in Asia the Nikkei is up 1.7 percent, the Hang Seng is up an impressive 4.7 percent and the MSCI AsiaApex is up 3.7 percent. So the follow through and acceleration on the upside in ...
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Boyden Executive Outlook Finds Strategic Hiring Continues Despite US and ...
MarketWatch (press release)
In US Board Services, the recent federal appeals court rejection of the latest SEC attempt to enact the proxy access rule has slowed shareholder activists' quest to gain more control by directly nominating board members. "While a disappointment to ...
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Firms investing in solar power
Manila Bulletin
The seminar-workshop is part of the German government's “Renewables-made in Germany Initiative,” aiming to facilitate and support business partnerships and technology transfer between Germany and countries in Southeast Asia that are rich in renewable ...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher on Europe hope, US data
Reuters
[O/R] * Gold fell more than 1 percent, extending the previous day's hefty losses, as rising equities diverted some interest from the precious metal and as investors remained wary of buying into the market after its recent volatility. ...
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Henry Jacob: Balmy, isn't it?
Gulf Today
14˚C and cool? Such terminology may sound rum for those used to climes where high or humid temperatures are a staple of everyday life, particularly in South Asia, parts of Africa, or the Middle East. If you hail from a region where the sun's intensity ...
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In Kano, Watermelon Is Gold
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
But seeds aren't necessarily annoying: in some nations of Asia, especially China, roasted seeds are very common and eaten as a snack! Other regions of Africa press them to produce watermelon seed oil, which is commonly used in making soups such as ...
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Southern charm
TODAYonline
The city has unfortunately been at the wrong end of the news in recent months, following the February earthquake that rocked not just the city but the nation. But this is the reality: The damaged areas are contained mainly in the city centre, ...
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TSX surges up amid reports of European bank plan
Toronto Star
Stocks in Europe recouped some recent losses on Wednesday on hopes that European policymakers were thrashing out a plan to shore up the banking sector, which has been damaged by fears of a Greek debt default. TORONTO — The financial sector helped push ...
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Fifteen More Law Schools to Be Hit with Class Action Lawsuits Over Post-Grad ...
Above the Law
Please feel free to check out this link to see some of our recent articles on expat / cola allowances in Asia: http://www.theasiachronicles.com/archives/category/expat-packages Most US and UK firms in Asia get us involved when they are considering any...
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Start Socioeconomic Affirmative Action Now
Above the Law
Please feel free to check out this link to see some of our recent articles on expat / cola allowances in Asia: http://www.theasiachronicles.com/archives/category/expat-packages Most US and UK firms in Asia get us involved when they are considering any ...
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Above the Law
More and more getting flu shots from pharmacists
Myrtle Beach Sun News
Gibson said there is also an influenza C strain, but it normally manifests itself much like a common cold. Influenza B, he continued, is normally less severe than the A strains. The A strains are the ones that draw names such as “avian” and “Asian” or ...
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Myrtle Beach Sun News
Melting polar ice makes way for new shipping routes
ZME Science
(c) NASA Goddard's Scientific Visualization Studio Record low ice volumes in the arctic caused by global warming have been reported this year, and if there are still some climate skeptics among you, recentevents concerning trading in the region might ...
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ZME Science
Koreans make their mark in Fairfax
Fairfaxtimes.com
Mark Keam, 45, who represents parts of Oakton, Vienna, Dunn Loring and Tysons Corner, and was the first Korean American and the first Asian-born immigrant to serve in the Virginia General Assembly. According to a recent story in The Washington Post,...
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Expand Port Everglades to generate more jobs
Sun-Sentinel
This is especially important to consider as the Panama Canal, the direct artery for cargo ships to carry goods from Asia and the Pacific to the US East Coast, is being widened to accommodate larger ships and a larger number of ships by the year 2014....
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RBC Global Asset Management Inc. Announces September Sales Results for RBC ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
RBC GAM group of companies manage more than $250 billion in assets and approximately 1000 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe andAsia. RBC Global Asset Management is part of RBC Wealth Management which is one of the world's top ...
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Markets: FTSE 100 rebounds on Wednesday
Interactive Investor
UK smaller companies is in the third spot with 11.5% dividend growth, followed by 10.5% from Asia Pacific excluding Japan and 8.6% for global growth & income. 15:52 - Shares in specialist healthcare company BTG (BGC) soared more than 9.5% as it ...
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Real estate sector banks on long-staying tourists
BusinessWorld Online
So far, visitor arrivals to the Philippines rose by more than a tenth in the first half of 2011 from a year ago, with East Asia remaining the country's top tourist market, data from the Department of Tourism showed. A total of 1.91 million visitors ...
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Macquarie Group Names Vikas Dwivedi as Global Oil & Gas Economist
MarketWatch (press release)
Macquarie's US equities team works in close coordination with counterparts in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to deliver global sector coverage, joint thematic research and rigorous companies analysis to clients. Macquarie Securities, one of ...
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Harry Brekelmans on the future of Shell
CNN
The Leadership Series: Formerly called "C-Suite Strategies," this is the latest interview with a top executive by Fortune senior editor-at-large Geoff Colvin. See video excerpts of this interview at fortune.com/leadership plus find Colvin interviews ...
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7 Stocks Set To Skyrocket
Seeking Alpha
The company, through its principal subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc., provides scheduled jet service to approximately 160 destinations throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia. American Airlines, Inc. also operates as a...
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Thursday Papers: Sony secures Abu Dhabi funds for EMI bid - tips, comment and bids
Citywire.co.uk
Noble Group, the Asia-based commodities trading house, is considering spinning off its agricultural businesses through an initial public offering in Singapore that could raise as much as $5 billion. * Costco: remarkable figures - there is no reason to ...
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Are We at the End of a Commodities Supercycle?
Resource Investing News
As Asia begins to benefit from declining interest rates, demand for commodities will generate an extended third wave in the current commodity cycle. There will be counter-trends throughout the development of the next upward wave, but the underlying ...
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Resource Investing News
Scottsdale P & Z Open Houses
Sonoran News
The proposed ordinance changes for water, water resources and wastewater development impact fees are a result of recent changes to Arizona state law. (ARS §9-463.05) Please contact James Dorf, Senior Management Analyst at 480-312-5674 for more ...
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Stock Market
BusinessWorld Online
He cited agricultural losses from recent typhoons Pedring and Quiel, as well as armed attacks on a Nickel Asia Corp.-operated mine in Surigao del Norte. “Investors saw risks from these events,” he said. Higher inflation also affected trading yesterday. ...
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the Ozark ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
(2) Comment: The pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has now been confirmed in all continents, including Asia (Goka et al. 2009). Our Response: We reviewed the reference provided by the peer reviewer and have made the correction in this final rule ...
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Paying the price for a crime tip-off
Hong Kong Standard
Therefore, any leak can come only from a) the senior officer in charge of the payment; b) the handling officer; or c) the informer. One wonders who was the "mole" in this case? JS Lam served with Hong Kong police - `Asia's Finest' - for 32 years, ...
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Hong Kong Standard
SBI seeks up to 36 2 bln from government
Moneycontrol.com
On Tuesday, ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded SBI's "Bank Financial Strength Rating" to D+ from C- on a scale of A to E, citing low Tier 1 capital, its recent failure to raise capital and worsening asset quality. ...
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Art Pope bankrolls candidates dismantling desegregation policy in NC school system
Facing South
According to an Institute for Southern Studies analysis of the most recent campaign report filings, Pope and his wife, Katherine, donated $4000 each -- the maximum allowed by law -- to three GOP candidates who want to end Wake's diversity policy: ...
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