 Patch.com Based on continual assessments taken in response to changing dangers, assets, interests and allies, President Barack Obama and the DOD leadership have begun to rebalance more assets to the Asia-Pacific, Hagel said, “which I think is exactly right.” ... See all stories on this topic »  | ||
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| The E-Ring: How the US Army's top corps commander in Asia sees things Foreign Policy (blog) "It took us six months to convince the secretary of defense to allow the USS Mercy to do a mission in Southeast Asia because of the cost. They were like, 'What is the relevance of that?'" Brown said, during a Washington visit last week. "Well, now no ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China uses Boston bombing to appeal to US for unity World Socialist Web Site The People's Liberation Army Daily, which earlier this year issued a call for Chinese troops to prepare for war, in the face of the mounting US military buildup in the Asia Pacific region, called for “global cooperation on the war on terror.” The ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Pakistan-US alliance takes hits on campaign trail Boston Herald ISLAMABAD — On the campaign trail in Pakistan, candidates boast about their readiness to stand up to Washington and often tout their anti-American credentials. One party leader even claims he would shoot down U.S. drones if he comes to power. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Arab Factor? Murphysboro American (blog) It was one of the more bizarre chapters in the Cold War, but at some point around 1977 the CIA, the DEA and the American military were backing different warring factions in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia, and apparently different American ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Goodyear, helped by lower raw material costs, swings to 1Q profit, beats Wall ... Washington Post Despite an 8 percent decline in the number of tires sold globally, a push to sell high-end products helped Goodyear post record first-quarter operating income in North America and the Asia-Pacific region. In its outlook, Goodyear said it expects the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Silken strands of Obama's Asia web The Australian BARACK Obama's commitment to Asia is evident in a couple of key statistics. Despite cuts of more than $US40 billion ($38.7bn) to the US defence budget, sources suggest the Secretary of Defence, Chuck Hagel, will soon announce an increased US military ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ford joins rush of American companies to Myanmar CNN "We see tremendous potential and opportunity for Ford in Myanmar, and we're looking forward to serving customers in this exciting market," said David Westerman, a regional manager for Ford in AsiaPacific. Ford (F, Fortune 500) said it will import cars ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| N Korea sentences US citizen to 15 years' hard labour ABC Online By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires. Updated May 02, 2013 17:06:16. Related Story: North Korea to put American citizen on trial · Related Story: US rejects North ... In 2010, former president Jimmy Carter won plaudits when he negotiated the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2013 Global IPO Race heats up - Latin America surges into second place NASDAQ The biggest surprise in the global IPO issuance this year has been the resurrection of the LatinAmerican IPO market. After raising US$6 billion last week, Latin America has jumped ahead of theAsia Pacific and European markets and is now the second ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Survey finds Muslims in US, abroad differ USA TODAY Most Muslims reject suicide bombings and violence against civilians, the surveys found, including 81 percent of American Muslims and 72 percent of Muslims in Africa, Asia and Europe. In those continents, researchers found, a large majority of Muslims ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Mexico reiterates Asia focus after Japan FM meeting - GlobalPost GlobalPost Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto reiterated his country's desire to strengthen ties between Asiaand Latin America in a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday. The Mexican president recognized "the importance of advancing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why a US ambassador asked Australians to stop pirating 'Game of Thrones' Washington Post (blog) “Game of Thrones” jokes aside, there is also serious geopolitics at play: Media piracy is an increasingly huge issue for U.S. trade policy. The pay-TV industry estimates losses of $1 billion inAsia alone. Intellectual property is getting tougher and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Geberit Earnings Beat Estimates on Demand in the Middle East Businessweek Geberit AG (GEBN), the Swiss maker of toilets and bathroom piping, posted first-quarter earnings and sales that beat analyst estimates as growth in the Middle East and Africa made up for a decline inAmerica and Asia. Earnings before interest and taxes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| First-Quarter 2013 Sales Down 4.8% to €9.7 Billion. Organic Growth: -5.4% MSN Money Faced with these tough market conditions - which brisk trading in North America and a return to growth in Asia and emerging countries did not fully offset - we continue to firmly implement our action plan. In particular, we continue to raise our prices ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US military chief: Avoid war by preparing for it Beaumont Enterprise Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives remarks for soldiers of the U.S.Armed Forces in Japan at Yokota Air Base on the outskirts of Tokyo Thursday, April 25, 2013. Dempsey is in Japan as part of his trip to Asia. Photo ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2 Tibetans Die in Self-Immolations New York Times BEIJING — Two Tibetans died on Wednesday after setting fire to themselves in a Tibetan region of western China to protest Chinese rule, according to reports on Thursday by Tibet advocacy groups and Radio Free Asia, which is financed by the American ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Canada Considers Keystone Alternative in Asia Energy Tribune By putting the plan in limbo, the U.S. is forcing Canada, the nation's largest supplier of crude, to hesitantly consider alternative export routes, including several that would see North American crude exported to Asia for the first time. Such a move ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Asia Trip Meant to Deliver Assurances, Dempsey Says Department of Defense Martin E. Dempsey told reporters gathered for a Christian Science Monitor lunch event that his fourth visit to Asia and first to China was to assure allies of U.S. commitment to the region. Dempsey traveled to Seoul, South Korea, as well as to Beijing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hagel, Onodera Discuss US-Japanese Security Concerns Department of Defense The U.S.-Japan alliance remains the cornerstone of security and prosperity in Northeast Asia, Hagel reaffirmed following Pentagon meetings. The most obvious threat to stability in Northeast Asia is North Korea. The two men agreed to close cooperation ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LG Optimus F5 mid-range LTE smartphone hits France April 29, global ... Engadget While there's no mention of US availability -- despite a recent leak pegging it for Verizon -- we do know LG will soon be pushing it out to parts of Asia and Central / South America. Aimed at markets new to LTE, the smartphone packs a beefy 2,150mAh ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| MasterCard revenue falls short, CEO says Q2 looks "dodgy" CNBC.com They are increasingly being used on smartphones to shop in retail stores, posing a threat to networks such as MasterCard, Visa and American Express. MasterCard signed a memorandum of understanding with Alibaba Group, Asia's largest e-commerce ... See all stories on this topic » |
| North Korean state news: Court sentences American to 15 years ... An American man detained in North Korea since last November has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor, North Korean state news reported Thursday. www.cnn.com/2013/05/01/world/asia/north.../index.html |
| Report: U.S. citizen faces trial in North Korea - CNN.com North Korea plans to begin a trial against a U.S. citizen detained there last year, ... as a tourist on November 3, according to the Korean Central News Agency. www.cnn.com/2013/04/27/world/asia/north-korea-us-trial |
| Asia Stocks Mixed After US Durable Goods Falls - ABC News Asia's major stock markets logged slight gains Thursday but smaller indexes slipped after U.S.corporations reported mixed earnings and orders for U.S. durable ... abcnews.go.com/.../asia-stocks-us-company-earnings-home-sal... |
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