 The Guardian The transit centre, part of the international airport outside the capital Bishkek, is a key US facility in centralAsia. It opened in 2011, as a staging post for flying personnel and equipment in and out of Afghanistan. About 1,500 soldiers are located ... See all stories on this topic » |
| PCCW enabled US intelligence agencies to gain access to data South China Morning Post Hong Kong's main telecom provider PCCW enabled US intelligence agencies to gain access to huge volumes of electronic communications for a decade through Asia's largest intercontinental carrier, which it operates with an Australian counterpart. See all stories on this topic » |
| Asia: Citibank and American Express launch a new cash back card Colloquy.com According to a press release on equityupdates.com, "Citibank and American Express have jointly announced the launch of the brand-new Citibank Cash Back American Express Card — Citibank's first cash back product on the American Express network in ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Biden to deliver policy speech on India's role in Asia-Pacific Business Standard "The Vice President will focus on the United States' enduring commitment to the rebalance toward Asia, India's growing role in the Asia-Pacific region, and the critical importance of deepening US trade relationships and building constituencies for ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US NAVY ADMIRAL: US NOT OPENING ANY MORE BASES IN ASIA-PACIFIC ... Philippine Headline News WASHINGTON, July 15, 2013 (PHILSTAR) By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington bureau - US access to Philippine military bases would enable the United States to better help defend the country and assist Filipinos in the event of large-scale natural disasters, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Countering The Pentagon's “Pivot to Asia”: China and Russia hold War Games ... Center for Research on Globalization It demonstrated the growing relationship between the two countries, aimed at countering the US “pivot toAsia,” which includes deploying 60 percent of American naval and air forces to the Asia-Pacific as part of a drive to confront China. The “Joint ... See all stories on this topic » |
| China, US sign 6 new EcoPartnership agreements eco-business.com The new agreements will add six partnerships to the original group of 18, said Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi at a signing ceremony during the fifth round of China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington. “Today, another six pairs of ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Rebalancing the US Military in Asia and the Pacific UNC Chapell Hill With the drawdown of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan the great change in American strategy appears to be a rebalancing in East Asia and the Pacific to counter the rise of China. In his Brookings article O'Hanlon examines the budgetary costs of the new ... See all stories on this topic » |
| So Kashgar Beijing Review Called "the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in central Asia" byAmerican architect and historian George Michell, the old city of Kashgar is a vital cultural intersection on the historic Silk Road in the remote ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Science Confirms: American Dogs Are American As It Gets Smithsonian (blog) That sample included Alaskan malamutes, Chihuahuas, Peruvian hairless dogs and several signatureAmerican breeds. They then compared that DNA with 1,872 samples from dogs in Asia, Europe and Africa. They also tested 19 free-roaming strays from the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Inside the Ring: New naval harassment in Asia Washington Times A U.S. intelligence-gathering ship was harassed by a Chinese security ship last month in an incident that analysts say indicates Beijing is stepping up aggressive maritime encounters toward the U.S. Navy in theAsia-Pacific. A Chinese website, Sinocism ... See all stories on this topic » |
| American Dogs May Have Come from Asia After All Motherboard (blog) You'd think that with an animal as common and as beloved as the dog, we might know a little more about its history than we do. But dogs, widely considered the first domesticated animal, appear to have such a convoluted and ancient story that it's hard ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Pacific Rim scores Asia, so-so in Australia IVCPOST Pacific Rim gained momentum as the week progressed. Reports said that the film is a monster hit in Asia. Australian moviegoers aren't as thrilled however. The continent, often reflective of American figures, only posted a measly US$666,000 opening day ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Snowden affair further chills efforts to improve already cool US-Latin America ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — America is pivoting to Asia, focused on the Mideast, yet the “backyard,” as Secretary of State John Kerry once referred to Latin America, is sprouting angry weeds as the scandal involving intelligence leaker Edward Snowden lays bare ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US negotiating deal to rotate more troops to the Philippines DigitalJournal.com The agreement is part of the Obama pivot to Asia that will see the US projecting its power in the Pacific to limit the expansion of Chinese influence.The "pivot" idea appears to have been first pushed by former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton: The ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US Republicans call for cut in aid to Cambodia ABC Online Leading democrat on the Foreign Affairs sub-committee, American Samoa's Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, has told Radio Australia's Connect Asia singling out Cambodia would be the wrong thing to do to a country that the US has failed so miserably. See all stories on this topic » |
| SABMiller Flags Higher Demand for Beer in Asia Pacific Region Wall Street Journal "Pricing has been relatively flat on a per-hectoliter basis in China over the last few years. Inflationary pressures [have had an effect]," said Mr. Mervis at an investor seminar in New York, U.S.. Tuesday is the first time SABMiller has issued ... See all stories on this topic » |
| America and the lost world The Hindu The 'pivot' towards the Pacific and South East Asia announced by the Obama Administration is primarily meant to contain China, but it would be a huge mistake to disengage from the Middle East. America'sstakes in the Middle East are much too vital for ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Australia: Telstra facilitates US electronic spying World Socialist Web Site Australian company Telstra signed a secret agreement in November 2001 to ensure that US intelligence and police agencies had unrestricted access to all electronic communications carried in its cables from the Asia Pacific into the US. The existence of ... See all stories on this topic » |
| KKR earmarks $1 billion for Australia in mammoth $6.5 billion Asia II fund SmartCompany.com.au American-based private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has finished raising cash for its $US6 billion ($AU 6.5 billion) Asia II fund, and plans to invest almost $AU1 billion (15%) of that in Australia over the next few years. The fund is the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US-Australia System Promotes Logistics Interoperability Eurasia Review A new logistics tracking system between the United States and Australia will help to ensure faster, more coordinated responses to humanitarian crises and other contingencies while laying the foundation for closer cooperation across the Asia-Pacific ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Indictment: Conn. submarine base received counterfeit semiconductors from Asia The Republic GROTON, Connecticut — Counterfeit semiconductors from Hong Kong or China were shipped to the U.S.Naval Submarine Base in Groton and intended for use in submarines assigned to the American fleet, according to documents filed in a criminal case ... See all stories on this topic » |
| If Churchill Could See Us Now New York Times We are living in a world with at least five competing market platforms: North America, the European Union, South America, Greater China and East Asia. We have already derived great economic benefit through the North American Free Trade Agreement, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US Seeks Expanded Role for Military in Philippines New York Times MANILA — The United States is negotiating an agreement to allow it to position military equipment and rotate more personnel into the Philippines while avoiding the contentious issue of re-establishingAmerican bases in the country, according to ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Tang Hui, Chinese mother who beat labor camp system, now plans US trip Christian Science Monitor That seems to many analysts a small breath of fresh air in East Asia, evidence of at least a whiff of change in China's structure of party authority, analysts say. Moreover, the Hunan court decision can't be lost on North Korea's Kim Jong-un, whose ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US, China to Restart Investment Talks Voice of America "The two sides decided to hold the next round of Asia-Pacific consultations this fall and jointly uphold peace, stability and development in the Asia-Pacific." During these talks, U.S. and Chinese officials also discussed the war in Syria, the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Survey Shows Increasing American Support for Medical and Recreational ... Opposing Views article image. By Asia Smith, Wed, July 17, 2013. A survey released on Tuesday by The Partnership at Drugfree.org—a nonprofit antidrug advocacy group—appears to reflect the growing acceptance of marijuana use in America, particularly for medical use. See all stories on this topic » |
| With Nearly 200M Users, Messaging App LINE Is Gunning For The US Forbes Han, a Korean-American, was able to use her film-marketing expertise to promote LINE in Spain, one of the first markets outside Asia where LINE launched. She says she lived in the country for two months to study the market and eventually invited ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Snowden affair dampens US-Latin American ties U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON (AP) — America is pivoting to Asia and focused on the Mideast. Yet the region Secretary of State John Kerry once called the U.S. "backyard" is sprouting angry weeds fed by the scandal involving intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. See all stories on this topic » |
| ANALYSIS : American decline: pure poppycock! — Harlan Ullman Pakistan Daily Times The US or any other state could never remain the world's colossus and singular dominant power forever. The end of World War II with the destruction of Europe and Asia granted the US a unique moment in history. However, an ascending Soviet Union ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Report: Polyurethane consumption set to grow 4.5 percent per year Plastics News Ceresana forecasts the focus of PU demand to continue to shift towards Asia-Pacific, at the expense of saturated industrialized markets in Western Europe and North America. Demand in emerging countries, is profiting from a continuous increase of wealth. See all stories on this topic » |
| Why America is winning the modern Great Game The Independent Some $5 trillion of Treasury bonds are held by foreign investors, mainly in China, Japan, Asia and the Middle East. The US has high population growth relative to other industrialised countries, which have below-replacement fertility rates. The US is a ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Quartz Daily Brief—Asia edition—Bernanke testifies, IBM announces, trees ... Quartz Investors are awaiting any word from the Federal Reserve chairman about the timing of the US central bank's tapering of its bond buying stimulus program (paywall) and the impact on interest rates. Here are three things to watch for, including any ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Rocket Internet Raises $1 Billion in a Year Wall Street Journal (blog) “The markets of LatAm [Latin America], Russia, India, South East Asia, Africa, Middle East are the markets we believe will be the biggest growth for the next five years,” he told The Wall Street Journal. “[While] The U.S. and China get roughly 98% of ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Morning MoneyBeat Asia: Nibbling on Apps, Waiting for Main Course Wall Street Journal U.S. Firms Brush Off China's Weak Growth American businesses already are feeling the effects of slowing growth in China, but that possibility doesn't seem to be fazing them. McDonald's , Playing Catch-Up, Enters Vietnam McDonald's plans early next year ... See all stories on this topic » |
| US-China military ties making "progress" Channel News Asia Three years since military relations hit a low point with Beijing suspending contacts, senior officers are holding regular talks and gaining a better understanding of each country's concerns, Admiral Samuel Locklear, head of the US Pacific Command ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Capital markets, international lending boosts Citi AsiaOne The profits translated into US$1.25 per share, compared with analyst expectations of US$1.18. Citi chief executive Michael Corbat pointed to a solid performance in Asia and Latin America, both of which saw year-on-year revenue and profit growth. See all stories on this topic » |
| Hilton, Lufthansa, Swiss, Singapore and American Voted World's Top Travel ... Sacramento Bee The Hilton chain was recognized as favorite in the Americas, Asia/Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). American Airlines took top honors as best airline in the Americas; Transaero won its award for service in Europe/Middle East ... See all stories on this topic » |
| American Airlines appoints new cargo president aircargoworld Suzanne Boda, who now serves as US Airways senior vice president, airport customer service, international and cargo, will be American's new senior vice president, Asia, Canada, Europe and cargo. Butler will report to Boda. These staff changes will be ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Rajnath Singh to visit US on 21 July to address Indian diaspora Firstpost Singh, who is leaving for a five-day visit to the US on 20 July, will address the diaspora at a public meeting organised by Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), US chapter at TV Asia auditorium in New Jersey on 21 July. Rajnath Singh. Reuters. “This speech ... See all stories on this topic » |
| American Dogs Come From Asia - Care2 News Network By Cher C. A new genetic analysis of hundreds of American dog breeds reveals that the canines' ancient roots trace back to Asia. On average, less than 30 percent of their DNA comes from Europe, suggesting dogs came to the Americas with the ancient ... Care2 News Network |
| American dog breeds came from Asia, finds ... - One News Page American dog breeds came from Asia, finds genetic study • A study of dog breeds in the Americas indicates that they migrated along with humans from East Asia, ... www.onenewspage.us/.../American-dog-breeds-came-from-As... |
| Healthwise, US falls behind other nations | Asia News Americans are living longer too – an average of 78.2 years compared to 75.2 two decades ago – but were outpaced by other developed nations as the US ... www.asianews.co/healthwise-us-falls-behind-other-nations/ |
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