BUSINESS News, Jul 04, 2011

China pulls Asia stocks up for 5th day Sun,3 Jul 2011 11:52 PM PDT Reuters - HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian equities climbed a fifth consecutive session on Monday, led by Chinese stocks, though the euro turned lower after ratings agency S&P warned that any rollover of Greek's debt would constitute a default. Full Story1

Peabody, China, Russia teams to win Mongolia mine bid Sun,3 Jul 2011 10:47 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Peabody Energy , a venture between China's -Shenhua and Japan's Mitsui & Co , and a Russian-led consortium have been picked as preliminary winners to jointly develop the prized Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit, a senior Mongolian government source said Monday. Full Story1

Foster's wine spin-off surges on report of Chinese Sun,3 Jul 2011 09:49 PM PDT Reuters - MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's Treasury Wine Estates Ltd surged 11 percent to a record on Monday, valuing the world's second-largest winemaker at $2.6 billion, following a report that China's Bright Food Group was considering a bid for the company. Full Story1

Peabody among prelim winners for Tavan Tolgoi: source Sun,3 Jul 2011 08:16 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. miner Peabody Energy , a venture between China's Shenhua and Japan's Mitsui & Co and a Russian-led consortium have been picked as preliminary winners to jointly develop the prized Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit, a senior Mongolian government source said on Monday. Full Story1

More questions raised about Strauss-Kahn accuser Sun,3 Jul 2011 07:55 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scrutiny of the accuser in the sexual assault case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn intensified on Saturday after more revelations about her conduct following the purported May 14 attack. Full Story1

"Transformers" global box office hits $372 million Sun,3 Jul 2011 07:19 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big-budget Hollywood flick "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" smashed rivals and delighted movie fans around the world, ringing up $372 million at global box offices since its Wednesday debut, Paramount Pictures said on Sunday. Full Story1

BOJ Shirakawa says global growth slowing but recovery intact Sun,3 Jul 2011 06:47 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the world economy continues to recover albeit at a slower pace, taking a slightly more cautious view on global growth as signs of a slowdown spread to emerging economies. Full Story1

Australia grounds Singapore's Tiger Airways over safety Sun,3 Jul 2011 03:17 PM PDT Reuters - CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's airline safety regulator has grounded the local operations of Singapore's budget carrier Tiger Airways Holding Ltd over "serious" safety concerns, disrupting thousands of passengers at the start of the school holiday season. Full Story1

Short-sellers' hunt for fraud shifts to Hong Kong Sun,3 Jul 2011 12:01 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - They are victims of their own success. So now it's time for short sellers of Chinese stocks listed in North America to shift their attention thousands of miles away to Hong Kong. Full Story1

Analysis: Short-sellers' hunt for fraud shifts to Hong Kong Sun,3 Jul 2011 11:56 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - They are victims of their own success. So now it's time for short sellers of Chinese stocks listed in North America to shift their attention thousands of miles away to Hong Kong. Full Story1

Iraq oil minister says no need for national oil company Sun,3 Jul 2011 10:32 AM PDT Reuters - BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The creation of a new Iraqi National Oil Company to run the OPEC member's energy sector is not essential and might confuse the work of the oil ministry, Iraq's oil minister said on Sunday. Full Story1

"Transformers" global box office hits $372 million Sun,3 Jul 2011 10:08 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big-budget Hollywood flick "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" smashed rivals and delighted movie fans around the world, ringing up $372 million at global box offices since its Wednesday debut, Paramount Pictures said on Sunday. Full Story1

Case for Sprint shares weakens: Barron's Sun,3 Jul 2011 08:52 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The case for buying shares of wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp is weakening as the company faces tough choices about upgrading its network, Barron's reported in its latest issue. Full Story1

Weber says UBS generation change key task: report Sun,3 Jul 2011 06:44 AM PDT Reuters - ZURICH (Reuters) - One of the most important tasks facing Axel Weber as UBS's next chairman will be to press on with a change of generations in the Swiss bank's management, he told a Sunday magazine. Full Story1

Greek sovereignty to be massively limited: Juncker Sun,3 Jul 2011 05:07 AM PDT Reuters - BERLIN (Reuters) - Greece faces severe restrictions on its sovereignty and must privatize state assets on a scale similar to the sell off of East German firms in the 1990s after communism fell, Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said. Full Story1

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LIFESTYLE News, Jul 04, 2011

Entertainment / Lifestyle Malaysian Digest Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:04 PM PDT Should Bersih take up the Election Commission's invitation to negotiate on the NGO's eight demands?

Jane Admits Her Love For Wiz Khalifa Game Informer Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:02 PM PDT So here I am; still on a very uncomfortable bunk bed that I fall off more than necessary, computer, iPhone, and Dr Dre's Beats is what I have in possession. It's 9:46, I'm really bored, away from my gang, and even movies can't entertain me. Something that is very apparent about myself is that I love music and I love the fame, entertainment, and lifestyle it comes with. I listen and talk. I watch ...

Kenya: Citizens Make Lifestyle Changes in the Wake of Rising Food And Fuel Prices And Biting Inflation AllAfrica.com Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:57 PM PDT Kenyans' standard of living has deteriorated in the last year due to escalating food and fuel prices.

Energy Fitness raises $2,700 for Foundation Fort Frances Times Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:22 PM PDT On June 11, Energy Fitness held its annual 5k June Bug Run/Walk, raising $2,700 with all proceeds going to Riverside Foundation for Health Care. âThis was a great fit to give our proceeds to health care as we are raising awareness of the importance of fitness for a healthy lifestyle,â said Energy Fitness owner Jackie Lampi-Hughes. read more

Bar Lauren Spierer Visited has History with Underage Drinking Gather Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:42 PM PDT Lauren Spierer has been missing now for exactly one month, from Bloomington, Indiana. The IU fashion student lived the average, healthy lifestyle that many coeds across the country lead, but this very . . .

20. Adopt healthy lifestyle, Rosmah urges Malaysians The Star Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:21 PM PDT PEKAN: The Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, has called on Malaysians to adopt a healthy lifestyle to improve their quality of life.

Time to recycle your old mobile phones The Star Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:10 PM PDT IN an effort to promote environmental-friendly lifestyle, Nokia organised the Nokia Recyclimpics event at Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.

Adopt healthy lifestyle, Rosmah urges Malaysians The Star Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:55 PM PDT PEKAN: The Prime Ministerâs wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, has called on Malaysians to adopt a healthy lifestyle to improve their quality of life.

New Presenter Joins HAA Team Scoop.co.nz Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:44 PM PDT Maori Televisionâs flagship in-house rangatahi lifestyle show HAA welcomes the newest addition to this yearâs presenting team.

Seats of comfort Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:12 PM PDT The chair is one piece of furniture we use every day. Not only is it functional, but a chair can also portray the lifestyle of its owner. No piece of furniture conveys as much personality and says as much about its owner as does a chair, whether it's a side chair in a hallway, a set of matching chairs in the dining room, or a unique rocking chair on the front porch.

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HEALTH News, Jul 04, 2011

State troopers seek to break with union coalition Journal Inquirer Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:45 PM PDT HARTFORD â Even as leaders in the coalition of state unions that bargains together for health insurance and pension benefits warned members not to break from the group, the union representing state troopers was looking to do just that.

Four Seasons to take control of Southern Cross-leased homes Daily Telegraph Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:39 PM PDT Four Seasons Health Care has said publicly for the first time that it plans to take control of the 45 care homes it leases to crisis hit Southern Cross Healthcare.

Energy Fitness raises $2,700 for Foundation Fort Frances Times Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:22 PM PDT On June 11, Energy Fitness held its annual 5k June Bug Run/Walk, raising $2,700 with all proceeds going to Riverside Foundation for Health Care. âThis was a great fit to give our proceeds to health care as we are raising awareness of the importance of fitness for a healthy lifestyle,â said Energy Fitness owner Jackie Lampi-Hughes. read more

Column -- Programs that may save your life The North Haven Citizen Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:14 PM PDT Subhead:  An Ounce of Prevention Byline:  By V. Deborah Culligan, RN, MPH Breaking News:  No Location United States The Connecticut Department of Public Health sponsors a Comprehensive Cancer Program which provides screening and services to state residents and they are free if you qualify. Photos QuinnHealth.JPG read more

Hearing set for mental health plan The Fresno Bee Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:07 PM PDT A public hearing is scheduled for 1:30 Wednesday on Fresno Countyâs plan for innovative progr

EFSA intense sweeteners opinion lacks âcommon senseâ, says Ajinomoto Food Navigator Europe Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:01 PM PDT Aspartame supplier Ajinomoto says a health claim opinion that refused the role of intense sweeteners in weight management defies âcommon senseâ.

Fat challenge test may identify dietary health effects Food Navigator Europe Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:01 PM PDT A high-fat challenge test employing cutting edge âomics technology may generate more and better information about the health effects of dietary ingredients and supplements, say researchers.

Health spending tied to debt ceiling talks American Medical Association Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:50 PM PDT Republicans oppose any increase without corresponding cuts. Federal requirements on states to maintain Medicaid eligibility could be on the chopping block.

AMA toughens stance on retail health clinics American Medical Association Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:48 PM PDT The Association plans to take its concerns about treatment shortcomings directly to insurance companies.

Pangasinan residents warned vs upsurge of leptospirosis InterAksyon Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:47 PM PDT The Provincial Health Office has warned Pangasinan residents to take extra precaution not only against dengue but also against leptosperosis (also known as WeilâÃÃs disease), a fatal disease that is also prevalent during the rainy season.

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