LATEST World News, Jul 25, 2011

The Rise of China's 'Paper Industry' – APP Report Highlights the Increasing ... Financial Post The rapid development of China's paper industries is highlighted in the latest edition of the 'Paper Contract with China Report' from APP-China. World's leading wastewater treatment facility at Hainan Jinhai Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (Photo: Business ... See all stories on this topic »

India Conquers the World Newsweek Indians' presence in the business realm is no less nota-ble than in the world of higher learning. According to the latest survey by the University of Essex, the per capita income of ethnic Indians in Britain is about £15860 (nearly $26000), ... See all stories on this topic » Newsweek

Bin Hammam Is Latest FIFA Official to Go, but Cloud Remains New York Times By ROB HUGHES FIFA, the ruling body of world soccer since 1904, is shedding its senior executives in an attempt to appear to be moving faster than its corrupters. Mohamed bin Hammam of Qatar helped his nation win the rights to the 2022 World Cup. ... See all stories on this topic »

Win raises Olympic showjumping hopes Sydney Morning Herald The Global Champions Tour is a competition for the best riders and horses in the world. Anyone who wins is at the top of the sport," Mace told AAP. Alexander competed at the Beijing Olympics but finished a disappointing ninth on the same horse. See all stories on this topic »

South Korea regains top spot in global shipbuilding in H1 2011 SteelGuru The Ministry, however, noted that China was still the world's largest shipbuilder, being the globalmarket leader from 2009 through 2010 when it won orders for 258 ships. China placed behind South Korea in terms of orders measured in CGTs and value. ... See all stories on this topic »

DPW is top-3 private port investor Emirates 24/7 Dubai-based DP World pumped nearly $1.91 billion into ports management projects worldwide between 2006 and 2009 to sharply boost its global port presence and become the world's third largest private sea port investor, according to an international port ... See all stories on this topic »

Washington tests world markets over debt-ceiling impasse Globe and Mail US politicians will test the faith – and patience – of global investors Monday by failing to agree on a coherent end to their impasse over lifting the country's legislative $14.3-trillion debt ceiling over the weekend. President Barack Obama was ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Basel Committee: Top local banks still crucial in economy Malaysia Star The Basel Committee recently agreed that the world's top banks must hold another 1% to 2.5% more of equity by 2019 as part of efforts to make them more resilient in the face of another financial crisis. These banks, known as systemically important ... See all stories on this topic » Malaysia Star

Top China IPO Underwriter Guosen Doubles Staff Bloomberg ICBC International Holdings Ltd., the securities unit of the world's largest bank by market value, has hired 10 managing directors or executive directors from global rivals this year, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mary MacLeod, who joined the firm ... See all stories on this topic »

Intergraph® 2011 Greater China Commences PR Newswire (press release) Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, said, "China is the world'ssecond-largest economy and the fastest-growing major economy, and it is a global leader in industrial output. It is an important market to be in, ... See all stories on this topic »

Commodities markets summary Sydney Morning Herald World oil prices climbed on Friday boosted by news of a second bailout deal for Greece which dampened concerns that the eurozone debt crisis would sap global energy demand. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light, sweet crude for ... See all stories on this topic »

International equity review Trinidad & Tobago Express Global equity markets encountered a volatile first half 2011 tossed by world events that weakened investors' sentiment. High oil prices and the Japanese natural disasters jump-started a rocky episode for global indices. As commodity prices eased and ... See all stories on this topic »

Doha youth conference tackles key global issues Gulf Times Mercy Corps, a global aid agency, is currently holding the Global Citizen CorpsInternational Youth Gathering for activists and organisers from around the world at Georgetown University – Qatar, in partnership with Reach Out To Asia. ... See all stories on this topic » Gulf Times

Poll-driven knee-jerk reactions: the latest political craze ABC Online They further entrenched the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime as a globallegal framework. They hailed our Internet Industry Association's icode a model for dealing with zombies. Plenty of announceables to be sexed up there, surely? ... See all stories on this topic » ABC Online

With world athletics championships a month away, Daegu trying to create buzz Yonhap News Marathon was regarded as the country's best chance at a medal, but the top runners were shaken by recent doping allegations, of which they were eventually cleared. Daegu Mayor Kim said the biggest challenge during the build-up to the championships has ... See all stories on this topic » Yonhap News

Eau-de-Vie is World's Best New Cocktail Bar The Shout They were also in the running for World's Best Cocktail Menu and World's Best Drinks Selection against fierce competition from London, New York, St Louis and New Orleans itself, and one of only three bars in the world to achieve three nominations. ... See all stories on this topic » The Shout

Aussie Barman tweaks his way into Top Ten The Shout Australia's representative at the global finals, Tim Philips, came 6th overall. “Look, I'm not going to lie to you, I was disappointed [at not winning]. Top 10 is nice but I'ma hard judge of myself. It's not the end of the world though, and in terms of ... See all stories on this topic » The Shout

Linguistic, cultural and geographic distance still matter greatly in IT services Daily News & Analysis The writer is professor of strategic management at IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and author of World 3.0: Global Prosperity and How to Achieve It, published by Harvard Business Press. See all stories on this topic »

Malaysia to host World Freestyle Football Championship Malaysia Star By JASTIN AHMAD TARMIZI MALAYSIA will play host to the birth of a revolutionary new global championship series for the fast growing and exciting sport of freestyle football in September this year. The event, the World Freestyle Football Championship... See all stories on this topic » Malaysia Star

Taking IT step by step [New Straits Time (Malaysia)] TMC Net It may seem like a meteoric rise for the company, but its co- founder and CEO Eugene Kaspersky says the journey has been a step- by-step progress centring on what he claims is the world's bestanti- virus engine. "When I started the AVP anti-virus ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil at $120 Becomes Biggest Energy Bet as Futures Leave Forecasters Behind Bloomberg Every 10 percent gain in oil prices will reduce global economic growth by about 0.25 percentage point if sustained for a year, according to the International Monetary Fund. The US, the world'slargest consumer, probably expanded 1.8 percent in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Samsung Smartphone Sales May Pass Apple Bloomberg The latest Galaxy handset went on sale last week in five cities in China, including Beijing and Shanghai, as the company seeks to make a push into the world's largest market for mobile phones. The latest 4.27-inch Galaxy phone, unveiled in February, ... See all stories on this topic »

Gems trip may be a bumpier ride Fundweb Fifteen months ago sentiment in the Global Emerging Markets - or Gems sector - was riding high and performance figures demonstrated why investors were so taken with climbing aboard the developing world bandwagon. Perhaps the best way to show how great ... See all stories on this topic » Fundweb

With government spending, virtue hath its own rewards Globe and Mail In 1900, the governments of the world's most advanced economies taxed and spent, on average, 10 per cent of respective GDP each year. By 2000, they taxed and spent 33 per cent – France alone taxed and spent more than 50 per cent. In its most recent ... See all stories on this topic »

Turnberry Hotel Trainee Beats Top Chefs to Win National Title The Open Press (press release) For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world's most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination's indigenous charms and ... See all stories on this topic »

Global Jihad Marches: Islam and Apostasy Right Side News Tahie Yusuf al-Qaradawi has many claims to fame in the Islamic world, including the creation of the extremely popular website, Islamonline. He is also considered to be in the top 3 of Muslim intellectuals in the world and has long had a prominent role ... See all stories on this topic »

Major oil companies expected to report, defend big profits San Antonio Express The reports arrive as the world's largest oil companies continue to see business conditions improve around the world following the global economic downturn and after nearly all the firms also posted gains in the first three months of the year. ... See all stories on this topic »

Global and asian retailers interested in various formats in India: Kishore ... Economic Times MUMBAI: India's top listed retailerPantaloon Retail, part of theFuture Group, on Monday said globaland asian retailers are interested in various retail formats in India and the interest is not just in food retail. On Friday, India took an important ... See all stories on this topic »

Expired patent, cheap pill Albany Times Union The next 15 months will bring generic versions of seven of the world's 20 best-selling drugs, including the top two: cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) In this June 14, 2011 photo, the drug Lipitor is displayed ... See all stories on this topic »

“Dirty Digger”: Murdoch's News of the World Phone Hacking Scandal EconomyWatch.com But the Conservative Party's collusion with News International is best exemplified by the appointment of the the former News of The World editor, Andy Coulson, as Communications Director in June 2007. Coulson had resigned as NoW editor just five months ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton Assures China on U.S. Debt-Ceiling Bloomberg She said that requires attributes that “characterize healthy economic competition not just in Asia but across the world: open, free, transparent and fair.” Clinton noted that balancing the global economic order will require changes from both the US and ... See all stories on this topic »

Real Madrid's Summer Road Trip Wall Street Journal The one remaining concern: whether teams will end up paying a price for the global barnstorming in the form of burnout and fatigue. Real Madrid and its record mileage this summer should test that theory. — Gabriele Marcotti is the world soccer ... See all stories on this topic »

Norway's attacks reveal world of hatred Aljazeera.net Two main anti-Muslim talking points are now taken for granted in this country: First, all terrorists in the West are Muslims; second, we are in the midst of a globalcivilisational war. These are the dual planks upon which Uncle Sam squats in his ... See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.net

Bonds slide, curve steepens as debt impasse drags on Reuters If that were the case, Japan would be higher than Botswana," said Bernie Ward, co-head of globalcentral bank sales at RBS in Tokyo. "The point is, it doesn't mean a lot at the end of the day. At some point the market will punish, but it's not now. ... See all stories on this topic »

The State News :: A global future By Beau Hayhoe “The uniqueness of MSU … is to blend the best of knowledge generations with this land-grant spirit,” she said. “We will have this great global competition, and MSU needs to be among the best in theworld, so we have to compete.” .... The State News is published by the students of Michigan State University. State News, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation. Its current 990 tax form is available for review upon request at 435 E. Grand River Avenue during business hours. ... State News State News Top Stories

Germany to assist in renewable energy | Pakistan Today | Latest ... By faizan ... and Secretary General Iftekhar Qaiseranion, former MNA Ghulam Murtaza Satti, Khushnood Shaikh from APP news agency & Dr Farhan from Water and Power Ministry during a recent visit to Germany on the invitation of German Foreign Office. ... Enercon, a top manufacturer of latest wind and solar plants in Germany, has 60.4 per cent market share in the country, followed by Vestas, Nordex and GE Energy and it is ranked 4th in the world with an 8.5 per cent global share. ... Pakistan Today | Latest news,...

Apps World Asia 2011 In Singapore To Feature Latest Social Media ... By Staff Writer Apps World Asia 2011 In Singapore To Feature Latest Social Media & Apps. Home » Top News » Apps World Asia 2011 In Singapore To Feature Latest Social Media & Apps. By Staff Writer July 24, 2011. AsianScientist (Jul. 24, 2011) – This year, Singapore is the setting for the ... App developers are particularly encouraged to take advantage of the free-to-attend Apps World Developer Zone, where leading global brands will be eager to meet talented local developers face to face. ... AsianScientist.com | Asian Science,...

NewsDaily: Congress "nutters" risk global finance: UK minister Last December he was removed from his role overseeing News Corp's bid for all of British pay TV firm BSkyB after being recorded saying he had "declared war" on News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch. The U.S. Congress is seeking to hammer out a ... NewsDaily: Top Headlines

Melbourne International Film Festival: 60 Films in 17 Days – Day 3 ... By Jess Lomas You best not watch this documentary on an empty stomach, for the obscure and wonderful food on show is tantalising. This fly on the wall documentary takes us inside the world of El Bulli, a Michelin 3-star coastal Spanish restaurant run ... Outside Satan is the latest film from French director Bruno Dumont. It tells the story of The Guy and The Girl, who roam the Côte d'Opale, either shooting people, bashing them with pieces of wood, having sexual relations that result in ... Watch Out For : Latest Movies...

Universal Moves to Save Ailing Motown and Def Jam | The Wrap Media By Johnnie L. Roberts A top executive from Universal's music-publishing arm, Habtemariam (photo below) in early 2010 was responsible for wooing Justin Bieber into a global publishing deal. Similarly, the appointment of an uber-artistic leader is looming at Def Jam, ... The world's largest music company is said to be narrowing a list of veteran hip-hop talent scouts, managers and label execs that include Chris Hicks, currently Def Jam's executive VP, as well as outsiders Kevin Liles, Irv Gotti, ... TheWrap.com - Entertainment Industry...

Police allegedly leaked details about London terror victims to ... By Agence France-Presse LONDON — Police in London faced new allegations on Sunday that officers leaked details about terror attack victims and murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler to journalists at the felled News of theWorld tabloid. The claims deepen the scandal surrounding phone-hacking at the paper, which has shaken Murdoch's global media empire, claimed the jobs of two of Britain's top police officers and dragged in Prime Minister David Cameron. The Observer reported that survivors of the July ... The Raw Story

Lenann McGookey Gardner Now a Certified ... - American Banking News By ABMN Staff Gardner's global clients include Deloitte, Tumi, TMF Group, Marriott, Kraftmaid Cabinets, Heel USA and Sandia National Laboratories. She also works with regional operations and start-ups in the U.S. and around the world. ... American Banking News

Weekly Weather and Climate News Roundup | Watts Up With That? By Anthony Watts If the solar-cosmic ray hypothesis withstands the tests, it does not necessarily invalidate the hypothesis that CO2 contributes to global warming. (The hypothesis that CO2 is causing dangerous and unprecedented global warming has already failed testing. .... Climate change poses a majorthreat to future peace and security, a senior UN official has warned. By Staff Writers, BBC News, Jul 21, 2011 [H/t Michael Schlesinger] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-142… ... Watts Up With That?

Analysis: Companies churn out profits but jobs don't follow ... By Editor - Business News And that's bad news for the more than 14 million Americans without jobs. Big businesses would normally be desperate for surging job growth as it would feed into domestic demand but these aren't normal times. Massive growth opportunities overseas, ... The company, the world's largest maker of air conditioners and elevators, said second-quarter profit rose 19 percent, and it is doing most of its hiring in emerging markets where demand for its products is growing fastest. ... Rocket News

Fraud Cited as Florida Ranks 5th Most ... - The Florida News Journal By News Desk 2 Writers Fraud Cited as Florida Ranks 5th Most Expansive Auto Insurance Rates of all States; List of Topinsurance companies in Florida. Written by News Desk 2 Writers on 24 July 2011. Included is a list of the states largest insurance companies. ... Nationwide is a behemoth in the global insurance worldwith holdings in a vast array of investments, asset management and owning several other companies. Geico. Founded in 1965, is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD and is owned by ... The Florida News Journal

Quiet digital revolution under way in North Korea - Home » Other ... The country remains one of the hardest to penetrate — by email, by phone, by Internet. But there are signs of curiosity about the wired world outside. Interest in computers and technology is not new for North Korea. According to local lore, leader Kim Jong Il once ... It's still the domain of the privileged in Pyongyang, and aside from top government officials, most only have access to the country's internal Intranet network, not the strictly allocated global Internet. ... philstar.com - Breaking News

New Senior Executives appointed at Sanofi - Breaking World Pharma News Breaking News: New Senior Executives appointed at Sanofi » Sanofi (EURONEXT : SAN ; NYSE : SNY) announced the appointment of Greg... Bristol-Myers Squibb to Acquire Amira Pharmaceutic... » Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Amira ... He has held his current responsibilities for the US operations since 2007. About Sanofi Sanofi, a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. ... Breaking World Pharma News

World News, News of World, Top World News, World Breaking ... News Broadcasting Television Live. English हिन्दी Nimma Bengaluru ... BJP seeks strong globalframework against terrorism. Press Trust Of India, ... nbtvlive.com/latest-news-bjp%20seeks%20strong%20global%...

WORLD WATCH: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL NEWS JULY 14, 2011 | East County... July 13, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen ...Top global and U.S. news headlines include: ... Democratic National Convention in 2008 with thecurrent unemployment rate and national debt . ... www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/6673

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