ASIA News, Aug 31, 2011

Asia's big guns begin quest to qualify for 2014 Fox News ''Japan did very well at the (2010) World Cup and we won the Asian Cup so teams are very motivated when they play us,'' said Zaccheroni. ''There are a lot of expectations of us but we have to show character, good balance and show no fear . ... See all stories on this topic »

EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks up 0.5 pct; focus on c.banks Reuters Africa Trade was thinned by a Muslim holiday in parts of Asia and the Middle East while investors are reluctant to make big bets before US jobs and manufacturing data due later this week. "People are a bit more optimistic after we got through last week's ... See all stories on this topic »

Think-tank cites PH commitment to upgrade its territorial defense Manila Bulletin By ROY C. MABASA MANILA, Philippines — A United States (US)-based think-tank Wednesday said that US officials can learn two important lessons from the enthusiasm generated by the recentintroduction of the Philippine Navy's newest flagship, ... See all stories on this topic »

Team ready for Japan New Straits Times By Ajitpal Singh THE national Olympic squad are in confident mood ahead of this month's Asianthird round Group C qualifier against Japan after a recent successful training-cum-playing stint in Slovakia. The team, who were based on Vion, ... See all stories on this topic »

Leading the change Hindustan Times “What started as a small institute has today blossomed into one of the leading management schools in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. And this has happened not only because we have been getting the cream of the students through the Common ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Immensely fulfilling Philippine Star The 7th Annual C! Awards, which was held at One Esplanade within the SM Mall of Asia complex last August 15 was another major event that brought the players of the local auto industry together. Kevin C. Limjoco, C! Magazine founding editor and ... See all stories on this topic »

Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview - Aug. 2011 Zacks.com In 2010, the total global defense expenditure of $1.6 trillion grew 1.3% from 2009 levels in real terms. The majority of this growth came from the US Defense spending, which was $698 billion in 2010, accounting for roughly 43% of the global total. ... See all stories on this topic »

TSX May Struggle To Extend Gains; Scotiabank Net Up - Canadian Commentary RTT News TO) reported improved third quarter net income of C$1.285 billion or C$1.11 per share, compared toC$1.06 billion or C$0.98 in the same period a year ago. Cash earnings per share for the latestquarter amounted to C$1.14, higher than C$0.99 in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Nifty kisses 5000 level; Idea Cellular at 52-week high India Infoline.com The market surged to 1-1/2-week high in early trade as Asian stocks rose. The market regained strength after trimming initial gains to hit fresh intraday low in morning trade. The market surged in mid-morning trade after the latest data showed that the ... See all stories on this topic »

CBCP to World Youth Day 'TNTs': Go home Inquirer.net An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday appealed to Filipino delegates who attended the recent World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain, and who are still in Europe to make sure they return home and not turn into ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

ADP : Aéroports de Paris - 2011 Half year Results 4-traders (press release) "Since H2 2010, Aéroports de Paris group has experienced a sustained growth in traffic again. Excluding the impact of Icelandic volcano, the traffic increased by 3.7% in H1 2011. In July, the rise is even stronger (+4.6%), confirming the general ... See all stories on this topic »

Global Markets Overview 08/31/2011 International Business Times The blue-chip Dow dropped as much as 110 points early in the day following a dismal reading on consumer confidence, but turned positive after the minutes of the latest Fed meeting were released. The Dow gained as much as 91 points before paring gains ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

An Emerging Threat: Al-Qaeda In The Sinai Peninsula – Analysis Eurasia Review The Sinai Peninsula borders both Israel and Gaza, bridging Africa and Asia. The region was previously under Israeli control following the Six Day War of 1967, but was returned to Egypt as part of the 1978 Camp David accords. The Sinai is divided into ... See all stories on this topic » Eurasia Review

Coastal Bend recreational, youth sports calendar: 08.30.11 Corpus Christi Caller Times 50+ Tai Chi (Taijiquan) and Qigong beginner classes at 9:45 am Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Academy of Asian Martial Arts (Sunrise Mall). Advanced classes begin at 11 am Tuesdays and Thursdays. Taiji is a low impact aerobic exercise that improves ... See all stories on this topic »

L'Oreal releases H1 figures overshadowed by slower Q2 growth CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com However, the company's weakness lay in the European markets, which have failed to sparkle inrecent quarters. In particular the second quarter showed a big drop in Eastern European sales, with Ukraine and Russian markets being the worst performers. ... See all stories on this topic »

New CCI Buy Signals - AWK, AWR, AXP, AYI, AZZ Retirement Planning The Company manufactures or procures lighti ng products primarily in North America, Europe, andAsia. These products and related services are marketed under numerous brand names. As of August 31, 2010, the Company manufactured products in 14 plants in ... See all stories on this topic »

San Diego: City of Innovation? SignOnSanDiego.com Recent examples include paperless pay stubs and fog-free construction goggles. “It takes human capital to offer and manage ideas to implementation,” he said. DPR was featured in the 2006 book, “Mavericks at Work” by William C. Taylor and Polly LaBarre, ... See all stories on this topic »

Approved FDI triples in the second quarter BusinessWorld Online “The second quarter increase is beyond expectations although capital inflows have been growing by leaps and bounds for several months,” said University of Asia and the Pacific economist Cid L. Terosa in an email. He said the increase in approved FDI ... See all stories on this topic »

Coalition Pursues Tax Breaks for Biotechs that Repatriate Revenue or Invest in R&D Genetic Engineering News The size of Asian and other overseas markets also beckons US companies. With far-flung global operations, big biotech and big pharma companies are expected to embrace the repatriation holiday, while US startups are likely to flock to the doubled ... See all stories on this topic » Genetic Engineering News

OCD: REAL VOICES – REAL PEOPLE Plays Ann Sather Restaurant 10/11 Broadway World Originally from Kansas City, MO, Craig C. Thompson graduated from Boston University in 1998 and has been living and performing in Chicago ever sincE. Craig is a former member of Infamous Commonwealth Theatre and has been seen in their previous ... See all stories on this topic »

The Half Decent Football Magazine When Saturday Comes Asia calls off its threatened boycott of the 2002 World Cup. The team that finishes third in the Asianqualifying competition will now play off with a European team for one place in the finals. So two years hence Craig Brown, or whoever is England ... See all stories on this topic »

Sports Briefly Fiji Times KUALA LUMPUR - Ousted Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam on Monday accused FIFA of threatening Caribbean football officials to force them to admit he offered bribes - claims that led to his life ban. Bin Hammam was slapped with the ban last month ... See all stories on this topic »

Bud Norris' Language Barrier Seattle Weekly This despite the mayor's approval of a liquor license for a new Asian eatery—one just a block away from Calle's intended location. What's more, in the past year Norris has come out against Mount Vernon's use of the Spanish language for any city ... See all stories on this topic »

Survey Methodology Pew Research Center for the People and the Press (blog) Muslims on the Experian list are somewhat better educated, more likely to be homeowners, more likely to be foreign born and of South Asian descent and much less likely to be African American or to have converted to Islam compared with Muslim Americans ... See all stories on this topic »

ReportsnReports - Carbon Fiber Market Research, E-Waste Management Market & Q3 ... MarketWatch (press release) The global carbon fiber market is expected to grow from $1701.9 million in 2010 to $2515.4 million by 2016 at a CAGR of 5.9%. Asia-Pacific accounted for the highest share in the carbon fiber market and is expected to reach $938.9 million in 2016 at a ... See all stories on this topic »

Cheat Sheet: Tuesday Morning Round Up Big Government It's quite simple only union jobs are viable while all private sector jobs will be outsourced to an Asiancountry. Obama is also trying to get an amendment to the constitution providing a teleprompter at all future presidential inaugurations. No way. ... See all stories on this topic »

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