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ASIA News, Dec 30, 2011


China gold move will cut risk, not appetite
MarketWatch
From a shift in power in North Korea to opening up in Myanmar, Asia's 2011 reflected major economic and political changes. The WSJ's Deborah Kan and Jake Lee discuss on Asia Today. Tightened oversight of the gold market, including a ban on bullion ...
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Will China's rise shape Malaysian Chinese community?
BBC News
In 2010, Malaysia was one of China's biggest trading partners from South East Asia. Two-way trade hit 147bn Malaysian ringgit (US$46.3bn) lastyear, with a push to more than double that amount by 2015. Much of the trade has been established by the ...
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BBC News
Building Businesses
AsiaOne
It is considered to have the best vaastu - along with the Afro-Asia Building - within the traditional CBD area. Of course, this does not mean other buildings have lesser vaastu (an ancient Vedic science of layout planning of buildings that is said to ...
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AsiaOne
North Korea says no change, no talks with Seoul
CNN
"The ministry finds today's statement regretful," it said. "However, the ministry's basic principle towards easing tensions in inter-Korean relations and resolving problems through dialogues remains still. The ministry hopes North Korea to regain ...
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An eventful year for Najib
Free Malaysia Today
The same index also picked Malaysia as the safest country in Southeast Asia and fourth safest spot in the Asia-Pacific region, behind New Zealand, Japan and Australia. One of the seven National Key Result Areas (NKRA) is reducing crime. ...
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Arab Awakening could begin to resemble European Enlightenment
Chicago Tribune
Beyond that, there is no evident cause for paying more attention to this region than to other areas in the world, such as Africa, Latin America or Western Asia. Those reasons themselves are seriously weakened today. The Arab oil states are no longer in ...
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Russia: AIDS Epidemic - “Shame Russia Shame”
Global Voices Online
Today in clinic, I spoke to Mark Sulkowski, infectious diseases doc specializing in HIV-hepatitis C coinfection. We have several patients together. I know I can knock on his door anytime he's not with a patient to discuss a patient or the latest new ...
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South Korean Inflation Above Target May Delay Any Rate Cut
BusinessWeek
The central bank said yesterday that monetary policy will focus on stable prices and “sound” growth amid “substantial” downside risks for Asia's fourth-biggest economy. “Persistent inflation concerns will definitely limit the scope for an early rate ...
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"Super Sports Club" being considered to develop sports in S'pore
Channel News Asia
"Grassroots sports exist today, you have the Community Sports Clubs, run by the People's Association that have a very large catchment of people from the community and in recent years, we have seen the promotion of healthy and fitness activities like ...
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Deadly tuberculosis stalks Europe
GlobalPost
Today, Belarus' TB infection rate is the same as Estonia's rate more than a decade ago. It doesn't yet have the new diagnostic machine called GeneXpert, which can identify drug-resistant TB in two hours, compared to older methods that took more than ...
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GlobalPost
Without Economic Changes, America Can't Contain China
AOL Defense
Panetta went on, "That means continuing to project our power and maintaining forward-deployed forces in the Asia-Pacific region." The defense secretary was right to emphasize America's commitment to the region, a commitment some nations in the area had ...
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Where to travel on holiday in 2012
Telegraph.co.uk
The launch last month of the first direct flights between Britain and Vietnam will spur even more travellers on to visit a part of Asia that still has the ring of the exotic about it. Using Gatwick as its British base, Vietnam Airlines is flying ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Stocks rise, but S&P flat for the year
Christian Science Monitor
China's e-commerce company Alibaba Group hired a lobbying firm in Washington, in what Reuters said could be a sign that the company would be willing to bid for Yahoo if talks to unwind their Asia partnership fail. Mosaic slipped after the fertilizer ...
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Christian Science Monitor
Samoa Skips December 30th To Align Calendar With Trading Partners
EconomyWatch.com
However, while the US had historically been Samoa's most important trading partner,recent years have seen a growing surge of trade with Australia, New Zealand and otherAsian countries, due to their closer proximity. As such it made far more economic ...
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The high-rise future is here now
China Daily
In today's high-rise buildings another requirement is the latest technology relating to wind, solar and other renewable energy methods. Waste recycling and reuse, wastewater reuse and rainwater harvesting technologies have a bright future in high-rise ...
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China Daily
India Share-Sales, Gulf Leases, Deutsche Telekom, DJE Kapital: Compliance
Bloomberg
The latest ruling is part of the authorities' move to raise corporate governance standards in the $1 trillion market and attract more overseas investors. The SEBI order showed that the companies including Bharatiya Global Infomedia Ltd (BGIL). and PG ...
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Let's shake on it
Bangkok Post
Today, IVL is the market leader in the US and Europe and is gradually building its operations in Asia and Latin America. Asia has become itslatest target, with the company acquiring assets in China and Indonesia this year. It is looking at starting a ...
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Bangkok Post
Thatcher's hairshirt expenses revealed
FT.com (blog)
He writes "The new boy" series for the Westminster blog on life as a new MP. Jo worked for the FT for 12 years, during which time his roles included South Asia bureau chief, based in New Delhi, and Paris correspondent. Helen Warrell is the FT's UK ...
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Ultimate Market Recap: Homebuilders Show Signs of Life, Global M&A Takes a Tumble
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Weaker than expected business conditions in Asia and Europe caused the company issue lower earnings and revenue guidance. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN): Shares of Fushi Copperweld, Inc. are trading higher 1.3% today. The company is deliberating ...
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Sustainable Finance: Five Stories to Watch in 2012
Justmeans
The report points out that while rural women and girls make up nearly half of all agricultural workers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, less than a tenth of development assistance for agriculture address gender issues.[7] That could change if more ...
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Indian Aditya enters Turkey with $510 mln, hints more to come
Today's Zaman
He earlier said the agency expects to announce two more prominent investments from Asia in Turkey before the end of this year but did not elaborate on details. ÇaÄŸlayan separately on Thursday said they expect to announce a new investment in the ...
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Today's Zaman
Liberalisation of world trade will have to wait
Economic Times
The latest ministerial secured a 42-nation agreement that opens up government-procurement contracts, valued at over $100 billion annually, to more foreign competition. A deal to liberalise world trade will have to wait, as the US goes into election ...
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Ron Paul and the Future of American Foreign Policy
Antiwar.com
“In the late 1930s, there was added to this reaction against the domestic New Deal, a reaction against the foreign policy of the New Deal: the insistent drive toward war in Europe and Asia. Hence, the right wing added a reaction against big government ...
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Feeding the masses
TODAYonline
The latest top toque to grace our scene is Ramsay protege and celebrity chef in his own right Jason Atherton. He will, of course, be opening a fine dining Singapore outpost - more in line with his Pollen Street Social restaurant in London, ...
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Datawind: The Company Behind India's $35 Tablet
Penn Olson
But thus far there have been few details to pass on about the development of the device which has been subject to repeated delays, the latest saying a January release is expected. But today there's a wonderful piece in The Globe and Mail spotlighting ...
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Penn Olson
Norwegian right-wing terrorist insane, say experts, may avoid jail
The Muslim News
“It's fully possible, has been done in Asia to confirm descendants of Genghis Khan, and isn't science fiction. It's today's science.” Thorvik also called it a “weakness” that the report didn't look for other clarification of Breivik's statements than ...
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Gold futures decline on global cues
Expressindia.com
New Delhi Gold prices declined by Rs 205 to Rs 27371 per 10 grams in futures tradetoday as speculators offloaded their positions, tracking a weakening trend overseas. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in April declined by Rs 205, ...
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Silver futures tank amid weak global trend
Expressindia.com
New Delhi Silver futures lost Rs 1116 to Rs 50651 per kg today as speculators offloaded their positions in tandem with a weak global trend. Sluggish demand in the spot market further fuelled the downtrend in silver prices. ...
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Zaka confident Pakistan will host Asia Cup | Pakistan Today | Latest ...
New Update(s) ... 2Fzaka-confident-pakistan-will-host-asia-cup%2FZaka+ confident+Pakistan+will+host+Asia+Cup2011-12-19+19%3A09%3A29anjumhttp %3A ...
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Shanghai becomes latest Chinese city to crack down on social ...
Shanghai has become the latest major Chinese city to order users of popular microblogging and other ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/ china/8978037/Shanghai-becomes-latest- ... TODAY; PAST WEEK; PAST MONTH ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Shanghai-becomes-latest-Chinese-city...
Social networking tops online activity worldwide - ZDNet Asia News
By Jamie Yap , ZDNet Asia on December 22, 2011 (1 week ago) ... White House pledges new Net privacy approach .... Newsletters Subscribe today ...
www.zdnetasia.com/social-networking-tops-online-activity-wo...
Funeral of Dr Baqir Shah today | latest | South Asian News Agency
sana news deliver latest and breaking news from Pakistan, World, Sports, Businessnews, Cricket and Weather. Find Pakistan news in Urdu & english.
www.sananews.net/english/.../funeral-of-dr-baqir-shah-today/
Eurozone crisis live: UK refuses to contribute to €200bn IMF ...
The question is if the new leader in North Korea feels compelled to ... KRW underperformed Asian currencies today on the back of the news and could be hit ...
www.guardian.co.uk/global/2011/dec/19/eurozone-crisis-live
Us europe close with gains last week asia up today most global ...
26 Dec, Markets in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia are shut today. Us and European markets too will be closed today.
www.yourmoneysite.com/.../us-europe-close-with-gains-last-w...
S. Korea Calls for Calm Following Kim Jong Il Death | Asia ... - News
Live Streams: Latest Newscast | Africa Live | Global Live ... Asia RSS Feeds ... Yu Mi Hyun, 25, who first heard about the news today at the office, says she didn't ...
www.voanews.com/.../S-Korea-Calls-for-Calm-Following-Kim...
Earthquake terror as dozens injured in New Zealand - Asia-Pacific ...
Today's Paper; Newspapers ... You are here: Home > World News > Asia-Pacific ...John Key, the New Zealand Prime Minister, said the quakes were “frightening ...
www.independent.ie/.../earthquake-terror-as-dozens-injured-in...
Asian soccer strengthens in 2011 ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and ...
Stay in touch with the latest and widest range of Japan News with ... “The year started well in Asia in January, we had a global success in July which thrilled the ...
www.japantoday.com/.../asian-soccer-strengthens-in-2011
Asian stocks trim losses, Italian auction looms | Malaysia News 24 ...
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 — Asian stocks slipped today on weakness in the US and ...Dec 29 — Italian bond yields fell from recent record highs at auction today. ...
www.malaysianews24.com/.../asian-stocks-trim-losses-italian-a...
Xi outlines priorities in East Asia cooperation|Latest News|chinadaily ...
In today's open world, development in East Asia is an integral part of the world as a whole. We should apply an open-minded and practical attitude to further ...
www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/...12/.../content_14319309.htm
Star Movies will become FOX Movies Premium on January 1st, 2012 ...
FOX International Channels (FIC) announced today that starting on January 1st ... Thenew and improved channel will build on STAR Movies' success as one of ... Hollywood movies in Asia, leveraging on FIC's established relationships with ...
asiatoday.com/.../star-movies-will-become-fox-movies-premiu...
New role for Kim Jong Il's son - Asia - World - The Independent
Today's reference to his new title was in commentary in the Rodong Sinmunnewspaper, the mouthpiece of the Workers' Party. It came as two private South ...
www.independent.co.uk/.../new-role-for-kim-jong-ils-son-628...
The Lithuanian Government school teachers offered ... - Baku Today
Latest Asia News ... aimed at saving the country's schools, reported today, December 28, BakuToday at the press center ... Related Asia News "Education News" ...
www.bakutoday.net/the-lithuanian-government-school-teacher...

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