ASIA News, Dec 05, 2011

Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check 'Asian' Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Of course, not all Asian-Americans fit this stereotype. They are not always obedient hard workers who get top marks. Some embrace American rather than Asian culture. Their economic status, ancestral countries and customs vary, and their forebears may ... See all stories on this topic »

Speech by CS at Fourth Greater China Conference(with photo/video) 7thSpace Interactive (press release) We like to pride ourselves on being Asia's world city and being the bridge between Mainland China and the rest of the world, the best conduit for conducting investments in this part of the world. For today I'd like to bring to you three things ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton in Myanmar: All about China? RT But experts believe the true aim of the trip is to pressure China and weaken its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. The visit follows a decision by President Barack Obama in late November to open the door to the politically-isolated country, ... See all stories on this topic »

A crusade for 'Asia's Murdoch' Sydney Morning Herald Photo: Reuters A brief jail term has not deterred this indiosyncratic journalist from his mission to bring press freedom to Burma, writes Sarah Whyte. IF EVER there was an Australian Hunter S. Thompson, Ross Dunkley would be a likely candidate. ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Fiskalunion is worst of all worlds for Europe Telegraph.co.uk Photo: AFP By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, International Business Editor She means prior vetting of fiscal plans. She means automatic fines, cuts in EU development funds, and loss of EU voting rights for alleged violators, all justiciable before the ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

All eyes on rich nations Daily Star Online The photo was taken in June, 2009.Photo: File PhotoInam Ahmed, from Durban, South Africa As the stories emerging from Africa to Americas, Asia to Australia tell the same grave situation of ever increasing drought, floods, storms and hot spells, ... See all stories on this topic »

The ATL Holiday Party: A Photo Essay Above the Law In fact, we think that this market is not at all comparable to the previous and much more serious slow-down in late 2008 during the global crisis. At that time, cap markets lawyers in Asia were simply putting their pencils down as there was no work at ... See all stories on this topic » Above the Law

Postwar Marines: smaller, less focused on land war CBS News This moment of change happens to coincide with a reorienting of American security priorities to theAsia-Pacific region, where China has been building military muscle during a decade of US preoccupation in the greater Middle East. ... See all stories on this topic »

Think Tank: clear strategy and cunning tactics put the East ahead of the West Telegraph.co.uk Perhaps most impressive of all is its fledgling alternative to the Harvard Business Review, HQ Asia. The topics range from a Confucian view on talent development to howAsian leaders can make more impact in Western head offices. ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Illinois hoping our stomach will be next weapon against invasive Asian Carp Public Radio International PRI (Photo by Ike Sriskandarajah.) In Illinois, the battle to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan and the entire Great Lakes continues. Their hope is that food pantries can be an important ally in the effort to keep the fish at bay. ... See all stories on this topic »

RBI will use all available tools if rupee fall escalates: Gokarn Hindu Business Line Dr Gokarn's observations come at a time when the rupee has weakened nearly 17 per cent against the dollar since April 2011, making it the worst performing currency inAsia. Referring to the recent sharp depreciation in the rupee, which led to an ... See all stories on this topic » Hindu Business Line

MAMA 2011 Red Carpet Channel News Asia (Photo: Hester Tan/channelnewsasia.com) - 29 Nov 2011 7-member group A Pink were all smiles again at the show after winning Best Female Newcomer at the MNET Asian Music Awards 2011. (Photo: Hester Tan/channelnewsasia.com) - 29 Nov 2011 Memebers from ... See all stories on this topic »

Veena Malik: Speculations FHM Photoshoot Was to Get Political Asylum [VIDEO] International Business Times The Asian Age has reported that the Pakistan government may cancel the Veena's citizenship or send her into exile for appearing nude. ( Photo : www . fhmindia . com ) < br > Veena Malik on one. See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Is Arroyo the Loneliest Woman in Asia? Jakarta Globe (AFP Photo) After a nine-year reign as the most powerful woman in the Philippines, former President Gloria Arroyo could well be the loneliest person on this side of the planet. The once iron lady of Asia has been reduced to being perceived as faking ... See all stories on this topic » Jakarta Globe

Asia pilot gap grows as airlines order new jets The Associated Press All of those little corrections eventually define the safety culture of that airline," said Voss. "If the crews are all on six-month contracts, that doesn't happen. Risky behavior goes unchallenged, professionalism decays, and disaster inevitably ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

Spanish Bonds Gain After Auction Bloomberg Green speaks with John Dawson on Bloomberg Television's "On the Move Asia." (Source: Bloomberg) Light from signs illuminates a street in Seoul. The won strengthened as much as 1.8 percent to 1122.48 per dollar. Light from signs illuminates a street in ... See all stories on this topic » Bloomberg

Disasters and euro put squeeze on Asia New Zealand Herald Photo / AP Asian central banks from Thailand to the Philippines may be preparing to cut interest rates in coming weeks as an escalating impact from Europe's debt crisis prompts economists to scale back growth forecasts for the region. ... See all stories on this topic »

Strong global sales boost Tiffany's 3Q results San Francisco Chronicle 29, 2011, its fiscal third quarter rose 63 percent on strong sales globally, particularly in Asia. Foreign tourists in the US and luxury shoppers globally continued to snap up jewelry seller Tiffany & Co.'s baubles in the third-quarter, ... See all stories on this topic »

What to pay for art? It all depends MiamiHerald.com Throughout the week: Videos, photo galleries and reports. By Hannah Sampson As Art Basel Miami Beach brings hundreds of galleries, thousands of visitors and millions of dollars to town this week, casual fairgoers might find themselves asking: What ... See all stories on this topic » MiamiHerald.com

Beckham, Galaxy wary of Azkals Inquirer.net “We had a difficult game yesterday, our legs haven't come back yet,” said Beckham, whose Galaxy won over an Indonesian All-Star Team, 1-0, on Wednesday night in the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions' first game of its Asian tour. ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

Image World Relies on KODAK NEXPRESS SX Platform to Expand into High-Impact ... MarketWatch (press release) More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery--join today at www.kodakgallery.com . Choose from the widest selection of KODAK Digital Cameras, All-in-One Inkjet Printers, Pocket Video Cameras and ... See all stories on this topic »

Rare hope in Nepal after years of uncertainty San Francisco Chronicle "The agreements are major achievements in terms of resolving issues relating to the Maoists," said Shridhar Khatri, an analyst with the Katmandu-based South Asia Center for Policy Studies. "It would not have been possible for the peace process and ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil falls to near $99 in Asia after report shows US crude supplies jumped CanadianBusiness.com By Alex Kennedy, AP | November 30, 2011 This June 25, 2008 photo shows an aerial view of an oilsands site north of Fort McMurray in Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eamon Mac Mahon SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell to near US$99 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a ... See all stories on this topic »

Eurozone ministers OK Greek loan installment Albany Times Union The 17 finance ministers of countries that use the euro converged on EU headquarters Tuesday in a desperate bid to save their currency and to protect Europe, the United States, Asia and the rest of the global economy from a debt-induced financial ... See all stories on this topic »

Chinese love former Gov. Locke's simple style TheNewsTribune.com BEIJING – At a recent Asia Society forum showcasing American culture for Chinese audiences, the most sought-after celebrities for a quick handshake or a random cellphone photo were the cellist Yo-Yo Ma, actress Meryl Streep, filmmaker Joel Coen and, ... See all stories on this topic » TheNewsTribune.com

5 UAE convicted reform activists freed from jail Seattle Post Intelligencer Photo: Kamran Jebreili / AP With a view of towers at Marina district in background, Asian laborers fix new fence around a horse race track which was divided to two parts by a new road construction at Al Barsha district Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 in Dubai, ... See all stories on this topic »

(Photo: Courtesy of the U.Va. Art Museum) University of Virginia "With 3-D photography, we shall all be able to examine art as closely from our desks as we can in person – in some cases, with greater clarity of detail on our computer screens." Nicole Anastasi, the museum's assistant registrar, said the app is "like ... See all stories on this topic »

Former Summit County birder is having big Big Year Akron Beacon Journal (Vanderpoel photo) A former Summit County birder is scrambling to make his very Big Year even bigger. John W. Vanderpoel, who now lives in Colorado, has spotted 736 species of birds in 2011. That means he has the second-biggest Big Year ever. ... See all stories on this topic » Akron Beacon Journal

Carl Hiaasen: In Florida casino fight, all bets are off TCPalm (AP Photo/Sven Kaestner) An international resort company wants to build a huge casino on the shore of Biscayne Bay, where the Miami Herald now stands. Journalists aren't sentimental but they do appreciate irony. Having editorially crusaded for decades ... See all stories on this topic »

Europe Pressures Iran After Embassy Raid Wall Street Journal (Video & photo: Reuters) British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Iranian diplomats have 48 hours to leave the UK, holding off from making the announcement until all British staff had left Iran, for fear of further reprisals. ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

The 'disturbing' effects of war on military dogs The Week Magazine Photo: Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper SEE ALL 68 PHOTOS Humans aren't the only ones to bear the emotional scars of war. The New York Times reports that veterinarians are now recognizing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in dogs that have ... See all stories on this topic »

'Many countries in need of Arab Spring' RT All these issues have been on the agendas of the EU and other unions. ASEAN is another example inside South-East Asia. All these components will certainly lead to integral unification. The Cooperation Council is exactly that kind of union in terms of ... See all stories on this topic »

I think, therefore I Google: search giant's quest to capture knowledge Sydney Morning Herald Today, almost one hour of video is loaded onto YouTube every second, reportedly attracting more than $1 billion in revenue this year from advertisers delirious at the thought of all those eyes looking at all those moving pictures. It's the No. ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

MDMR asks public to help monitor Asian tiger shrimp SunHerald.com If you are a commercial or recreational shrimp fisherman and you catch an Asian tiger shrimp, please take a photo, freeze it, record the GPS coordinates and call (228) 374-5000. You can also send an email to report.invasive@dmr.ms.gov. ... See all stories on this topic » SunHerald.com

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