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ASIA News, Sep 24, 2011



power shift in Asia
Washington Post
US officials argue that upgrading Taiwan's Lockheed Martin F-16 A/B jets will make them nearly as capable as the 66 new F-16 C/D models that the Taiwanese were seeking, and at a fraction of the cost. But the upgrades reportedly do not include the new ...
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Emerging central banks step up currency support
Fox Business
(Reuters) - Central banks in Asia and Latin America redoubled efforts to defend their currencies this week as fears of slower global growth spurred investors to pull money out of emerging markets. Anxiety rose after the Federal Reserve delivered a ...
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Indian exports map uncharted territories
mydigitalfc.com
This kind of growth is unprecedented in the country's trade history and rivals only the export hay days in countries of east Asia and south-east Asia. What is remarkable is that such highs are being scaled even as major export markets of the US and ...
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Tension over exchange rates
Malaysia Star
At a time of high uncertainty in the face of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest gloomy forecast on global growth, few central banks relish the prospect of a flood of international cash pushing their currencies higher. ...
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Which Will Deliver More For You: UPS or FedEx?
Benzinga
In its note after UPS held its analyst day last week, Goldman made sure to note of the economic weakness in Asia. In the report, Goldman wrote, "Recent US trends remain weak but somewhat stable. More concerning were deteriorating trends in China export ...
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Former President of India to Visit Harvard
Harvard Crimson
On Tuesday, he will give the Harish C. Mahindra lecture, an annual speech sponsored by the SouthAsia Initiative in honor of the late Harish C. Mahindra '46, who worked to shape India's economic development as the founding chairman of Mahindra Ugine ...
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North Korea back in women's soccer Top 10
UPI.com
North Korea (L) plays against Japan in the women's soccer finals at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 13, 2006. North Korea by beat Japan in penalty shots 4-2 to win the gold medal. (UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller) NYON, Switzerland, Sept. ...
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India creates polo history ahead of World Cup 2011
The Asian Age
The idea of a Malaysia Cup that would serve as an Asia-Pacific Champion-ship was mooted by RMPA president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah. There was more joy for India when Samir Suhag (handicap 5) was voted the most valuable player. ...
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Graduate School Enrollment Down For First Time in 7 Years
Care2.com (blog)
First-time graduate-school enrollment fell 0.6 percent for white students and 0.1 percent forAsian/Pacific Islander students. A recent study showed that black, Latino/a and Native American college students benefit when taught by instructors of the ...
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/9
VietNamNet Bridge
Kien Giang People's Committee recently announced it had set deadlines for Trustee Suisse and its local partner – Vinaconex R&D Corporation – to sign off on a detailed master plan of their Asia Pearl tourism project and land compensation and ...
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TSX hammered again as G20 fails to calm jittery investors
Toronto Star
Asian stocks faced sharp losses early Friday following a precipitous session of trading of Wall Street sparked by fears that a global recession may already be under way. Above, a man walks past a screen showing Hong Kong's Hang Seng index at a ...
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The credibility gap
Businessandleadership.com
Other headline findings show that 74pc of CEOs believe marketers focus too much on the latest marketing trends like social media, but can rarely demonstrate how these can help generate more business for the company. And 73pc said that when marketers ...
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Weekly Review: Markets plunge 5%, metal shares slide
Business Standard
In Asia, the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite declined 9% and 2% respectively. Back in India, SMC Global in their weekly note said, “Markets may remain volatile due to global developments and derivatives expiry for the month of September.” Recent ...
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Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution ...
Tripoli Post
In recent weeks, sparring, which had, for the most part, taken place behind the scenes, has burst into the open. All has to do with who will run the new Libya and what kind of country that will be. Among those jockeying for power are members of the ...
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TV Guide Responds To Taraji P. Henson's Complaint
Indie Wire (blog)
TV Guide has now issued a statement reponding to Taraji P. Henson's recent public angry complaint on Facebook and Twiiter that she was excluded from magazine'srecent coverage, including the cover, for the new CBS show she's co-starring in Person of ...
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Indie Wire (blog)
Stocks Gain on EU Debt Hopes; Metals Plunge (AAPL, BAC, C, F, HPQ, MS, NEM ...
TradersHuddle.com
In Asia, stocks tumbled following Wall Street lead on renewed recessionary fears. Material and miner stocks were heavily sold on concerns over faltering demand. Australian shares closed at a 26-month low, while Hong Kong shares finished lower in their ...
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Markets: The week that was (19-23/09/11)
Interactive Investor
On the broader corporate front, Vodafone (VOD) said it has entered into a joint venture with the Conexus Mobile Alliance in a deal which will significantly expand Vodafone's partner market presence in Asia. The FTSE 100 managed to regain the previous ...
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Video: Republicans Boo Gay Soldier at Presidential Debate
Gothamist
Have you been to asia? I have yet to meet an Asian internationally that calls themselves Asian... they are usually Korean, or Chinese, or Thai, or Japanese... but never Asian. Like i said, it's a construct, and one that reeks of american imperialism....
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