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Sep 25, 2011

ASIA News, Sep 25, 2011


Vietnam Air eyes budget offshoot
Channel News Asia
From Malaysia's AirAsia to India's GoAir and the Philippines' Cebu Pacific, a host of no-frills airlines have spread their wings in Asia in recent years, in a challenge to the traditionally more expensive flag carriers. While some analysts argue the ...
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Chinese target Arctic riches with Iceland land deal: experts
Channel News Asia
He noted Beijing had been active in the oil trade in Central Asia, the Caspian region and sub-Saharan Africa in recent years. "It is therefore very likely that China would want to increase its presence in the Arctic out of concern for being left out of ...
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Turmoil Hits Even Asia's Bastions
Wall Street Journal
"The recent fall in global commodity prices is now mostly offset by the depreciation in [the rupee] and thus is unlikely to provide the much-needed and anticipated relief on imported inflation front," writes Jay Shankar, chief economist at Religare ...
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Wall Street Journal
Growing Alarm as Capital Flows Out of Asia
Jakarta Globe
Governments in Korea and Indonesia rushed to defend their currencies yesterday, earning the region some respite from recent steep falls against the all-important US dollar. The Bloomberg-JP Morgan Asia Dollar Index — a measure of the value of the ...
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Jakarta Globe
About supremacy, not sea
Times of India
Senior Indophile Ma Jiali argues that Sino-Indian relations are already complicated , and any further "complication must be avoided which is in the long-term interest of the two rising powers of Asia". Earlier, the Chinese media ran stories which ...
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Chipotle's Ells Was Inspired by Thailand Noodle Binge
Bloomberg
... during the two week visit to Asia. Last week, Denver-based Chipotle opened the first ShopHouse in Washington's Dupont Circle, and optimism the restaurant may grow into a successful chain contributed to a recent climb for the company's shares. ...
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HOOP SCOOP Problems plague every level of game
The Japan Times
Disappointment: The Japan men's national team's failures in recent years, including the ongoing FIBA Asia Championship, are directly tied to deeply rooted flaws in how the game is organized from top to bottom. KYODO PHOTO Can't the JBA have a long-term ...
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The Japan Times
Hiratsuka heads two money lists
iseekgolf.com
Hiratsuka has also played on the Asian Tour in recent years winning three events there in 2010. With this event being jointly sanctioned by both the Japan and Asian Tours the victory will assist his cause on both money lists. The victory actually moves ...
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Is Myanmar serious about change?
Malaysia Star
By SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE In the first of a series, The Nation explores whetherrecent developments in the country point towards a paradigm shift. BANGKOK: The new Myanmar government is being observed by the international community for signs that ...
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IMF Sees Slight Moderation In Asia Growth, Risks From EU, US
Wall Street Journal
"The turbulence in the markets this week underscores that Asia has not decoupled from advanced economies and remains greatly exposed to risks of contagion," he added. Deputy IMF Director for Asia Mahmood Pradhan said he supports recent intervention by...
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US sets sight on New Silk Road
Pakistan Observer
Islamabad—The United States having set its “sights on a new Silk Road” plans to stitch South and Central Asia into one trading region, through a network of roads, rail links and pipelines to give a fresh fillip to global commerce and trade. ...
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Risks rise for India as global economy totters
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Risks for the Indian economy have intensified in recent weeks and any drastic change in ratings by global rating agencies in coming months could pile pressure and add to the gloom that has gripped Asia's third-largest economy. ...
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London Olympics 2012: Will Pakistan end medal drought this time?
PakistanToday.com.pk
Though Pakistan have done well at the Asian level in recent times, their record against top teams like Australia, Germany and the Netherlands isn't that impressive. Earlier this year, they finished last in a four-nation event featuring Germany, ...
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What A Yahoo Buyout Means For Investors
Seeking Alpha
Yahoo fits that criteria with strong assets in Asia and a willing board. Recent reports show that Yahoo recently hired Allen & Company to find potential opportunities and field inquiries from potential suitors. Yahoo's most prized assets are stakes in ...
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This Asian city is on the up – literally
The Independent
The recent opening of the lofty Ritz Carlton and Sky100 (sky100.com.hk), the world's tallest hotel and state-of-the-art observation deck respectively, is helping Hong Kong reach new heights in luxury and sophistication. Both are located within the ...
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Confronting Agent Orange - Analysis
Eurasia Review
Japan is another invaluable part of the US strategy to strengthen its military presence across Northeast Asia, as well as in East Asia as a whole. However, the recent allegation will add considerable fuel to the anti-base movement in Japan. ...
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Eurasia Review
Portia's JEEP on track
Jamaica Gleaner
Which is precisely what has been urged in the development literature - and which was used successfully by East Asia during its Economic Miracle. You see, these things are documented.We have the facts. We have the research. That is how East Asia and ...
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Jamaica Gleaner
Philippines eats, sells biodiversity riches
The Independent
Ashley Fruno, senior Asia campaigner for the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also said penalties remained far too light to dissuade people from participating in the lucrative trade. A wildlife protection law was passed ...
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'It's a good time to be an office occupier in Seoul'
Korea Times
The surge in construction deliveries since the fourth quarter of 2009 has caused availabilities to rise sharply at a time when most markets in AsiaPacific have begun to rebound. In addition, weak economic conditions in the US and Europe have ...
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Korea Times
Orissa flood: 41 die, many villages submerged
Times of India
... in the state of Orissa, an area that has borne the brunt of the incessant rains ofrecent weeks. The heavy monsoon rains that have battered South Asia for weeks have caused widespread flooding and left millions of people and animals displaced. ...
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Fuel Cell Markets in Asia Pacific to Reach $6.7 Billion by 2017
Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine
... forecasts that the recent investments in fuel cell technology, particularly in Japan, Korea, and China, along with the increasing adoption of fuel cells for a range of applications, will result in a burgeoning market within Asia Pacific that will ...
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BC economic snapshot for Sept. 24, 2011
Troy Media Corporation
However, relatively strong economic growth in Asia, with emphasis on China, should keep non-US travel stable. Retail sales activity remained steady in July, edging down 0.4 per cent to a seasonally-adjusted $4.92 billion. Despite the dip, sales volumes ...
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Network Liquidation Global Expands to Asia
Online PR News (press release)
Dominating in emerging markets is a strategy many global corporations have taken up in light of recent economic conditions and the global political climate. Network Liquidation Global is a global distributor of network hardware specializing in new and ...
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Global tourism continues strong growth in first half of 2011
Summit County Citizens Voice
Asia and the Pacific grew at a comparatively slower pace of 5 percent, but this more than consolidates the region's stellar 13 percent growth of 2010. Results from recentmonths show that destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia or Japan are seeing declines ...
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Quote of the Day: The Early Bird Gets the Worm
Above the Law
Please feel free to check out this link to see some of our recent articles on expat / cola allowances in Asia: http://www.theasiachronicles.com/archives/category/expat-packages Most US and UK firms in Asia get us involved when they are considering any ...
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Pleasure craft
Malaysia Star
The three shown here are OREgasmic, Hazelnut Brown Ale and Brutal IPA At the recent Asia Brewers' Conference in Singapore (part of BeerfestAsia 2011) which was themed “Is Asia Ready For a Craft Beer Revolution?”, Mark L. Snyder, export development ...
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Malaysia Star
Good fellas they're not
Bangkok Post
Had it come out a month later, it might well have had a cogent chapter on the recent UK riots. Await Thompson's next book for that. THE MEDUSA AMULET: By Robert Masello, 450pp, 2011 Vintage paperback. Available atAsia Books and leading bookshops for ...
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Bangkok Post
India slams Western intervention in Libya, calling for adherence to UN principles
Xinhua
The Indian prime minister was clearly referring to the recent war in Libya and unrest in Syria and Yemen. Local observers said the criticism by India of Western intervention in West Asia and North Africa is a clear warning against Western countries' ...
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Harnessing the power of China's millionaires with strategic money management
La Jolla Light
According to a recent Bloomberg financial news report, China's millionaire class is on a swift and steady rise, with numbers set to double to 2.8 million by 2015. Studies conducted by the Julius Baer Group and CLSAAsia Pacific Markets show China's ...
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La Jolla Light
Rabies is killing more than 55000 a year
The Independent
India has the highest annual rate of deaths in Asia: 20000. The majority of victims are under 15. Around the world, rabies kills around 100 children every day. In Africa and Asiaalone, the disease (the most potently lethal known on earth) threatens ...
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Colombia Won't Sell More Bonds Overseas in 2011, Echeverry Says
BusinessWeek
Colombia planned to raise the additional amount after selling $2 billion of 10-year dollar bonds overseas in July and has said that it could issue Samurai bonds in Asia in the second half of the year. Under its 2011 financing plan, Colombia planned to ...
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A place to call home
Malaysia Star
Its administrative headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, and it has five area offices located around the world: US and Canada; Africa and the Middle East (located in Pretoria, South Africa); Asia-Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand); ...
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Kabul siege: recent attacks in the Afghan capital - Telegraph
As the US embassy comes under attack, this is a list of recent attacks in the Afghan capital.
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Kabul-siege-recent-attacks-in-the-Afg...
Groove|Asia News: Recent photos of Julian Cheung and Anita ...
The four-year-old was photographed when the couple picked him up from school. Posted Image Veteran Hong Kong actress Anita Yuen married actor Julian ...
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As Abu Sayyaf terrorises Mindanao, fears rise about - AsiaNews.it
Sources told AsiaNews that the group was planning to abduct locals nuns and men ... Inrecent days, extremists placed three bombs near religious buildings in ...
www.asianews.it/.../As-Abu-Sayyaf-terrorises-Mindanao,-fears...
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Asian people are always updated with all the latest news about the world with the help of Asian news and same is applicable to other continent also as they ...
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Time to wage war on tainted food - Asia News Network
The recent police crackdown on the "gutter oil" ring in China's Zhejiang, Shandong and Henan provinces is just the latest reminder of such fear. More than 100 ...
www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=21833
Greece default crisis fears subside, Asia markets bullish today ...
As fears of a Greece default subside, Asian markets are beginning to rise today. Germany and France have said today that they will support Greece as ...
thestockmarketwatch.com/stock-market...asia.../12481
Italian researcher finds more SCADA holes - ZDNet Asia News
By Elinor Mills , CNET News on September 19, 2011 (4 days ago) ... "Many of the bigger ICS vendors have addressed this issue in recent years, and the new ...
www.zdnetasia.com/italian-researcher-finds-more-scada-holes-...
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One place to know all news about speakasia, panlist, exit policy, blog, ... Dear Redear, Please see attached the recent press release of SpeakAsia Online by ...
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Gospel For Asia | Recent News | A Captive Audience
Pastor Anek and his team of Bible college students had been praying long and hard for the opportunity to share Christ's love at the jail in their area.
www.gfauk.org/news/recent-articles/a-captive-audience
Philips electronics launches internship programme | AsiaToday Asia ...
Asia news portal and multimedia, multilingual news distribution service. ... timed perfectly for the thousands of recent university graduates seeking employment. ...
asiatoday.com/.../philips-electronics-launches-internship-progr...
Market Soars Following Most recent China Bails Out Asia Rumor
Sport News : Asia edge two points ahead in Solheim Cup. LATEST NEWSTECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE. Every day there are many events around us be kept ...
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Get World updates by Asia news - Asia News, Africa News, America ...
Asian people are always updated with all the latest news about the world with the help of Asian news and same is applicable to other continent also as they ...
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FIBA Asia: Iran, China stay unbeaten | ABS-CBN News | Latest ...
WUHAN, China - Point guard Mahdi Kamrany led Iran to a 79-62 win over South Korea, while hosts China beat Japan 84-58 to advance to the quarter-finals of ...
www.abs-cbnnews.com/.../fiba-asia-iran-china-stay-unbeaten
Chinese intrusion in Ladakh will be probed - September 22, 2011 ...
New Delhi, September 22 (ANI): In the wake of recent media reports about ... ( Sep 22, 2011) South Asia News Line - covers the day's news and events in India, ...
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CHINESE Sports News, Aug 23, 2011


Pencak Silat: Orang Asli Student A Rising Star In National Silat Arena
Bernama
Prior to that, the Orang Asli-Chinese silat athlete (father Chinese) grabbed the gold medal in the Kelas Puteri A after trouncing Atiq Isnarti Roslan of Singapore, 5-0 in the second edition of the championship which was held at the Berjaya Time Square ...
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Team Quest in China Blog, Part 3
Sherdog.com
Team Quest coaches Pat Healy and Brad Hannah are currently holding a training camp for fighters from various Chinese teams at Xian SportsUniversity in Shaanxi Province. One such fighter is Wenbo Liu, a light heavyweight who makes his Legend Fighting ...
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Sherdog.com
Local sports calendar: 09.25.11
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Taiji is a traditional Chinese martial art practiced by many for its health benefits. Introductory offer of $99 for the first three months. Call the Acdemy of Asian Martial Arts in Sunrise Mall at 882-5088. YWCA Fitness Connection is offering new ...
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Foreign coaches should groom local coaches, feel Olympians
The Hindu
Recalling his playing days, he said it was due to a Chinese coach (under whom he trained for two years) that training methods underwent a sea change in the country. “We need a foreign coach because they have gone through the system of producing top ...
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For The Participant, Sept. 25: Upcoming central Pennsylvania sporting events
PennLive.com (blog)
Beginners Chinese martial arts classes, for ages 13 and older with Joseph LaVine at Hampden Twp. Emergency Services Building, 1200 Good Hope Rd., Mechanicsburg. Call 717-514-8699 or visit www.joetuina.com. Carlisle Family YMCA, offering self-defense...
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The innovators: science, economics and business
The Guardian
He studied animals such as porpoises, kangaroos and cheetahs, and took inspiration from the C-shape of a Chinese sword his father owned. Phillips's many different designs of Flex-Foot have allowed him and thousands of other amputees to run again. ...
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The Guardian
China Sports News: Chinese National Ethnic Games closed in ...
GUIYANG - As the flame of the ninth Chinese National Ethnic Games went out at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Center, the nine-day ethnic sports meet combined ...
www.chinasportsbeat.com/.../chinese-national-ethnic-games-cl...
Ninth Chinese National Ethnic Games closed in Guiyang
It is the first time for a multi-sports Games to be held in China's southwestern ... It gathers the athletes of the 55 Chinese ethnic nationalities, ...
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Liu Xiang Nike jointly launched the first Chinese athlete ... - EzineMark
Recently, Nike's first collaboration with the Chinese athlete, air force 1, exclusive ...remind people to keep "live with the sport's competitiveness in the heart" of courage. ...4 hearing New Express News the evening of November 2, Shanghai's ...
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HU12.Net: Olympics 2012: Chinese athletes to train in the East Riding
CHINESE PENTAPHLON team members will be training for Olympics 2012 at ... where they will fence in the new sports hall, ride at the equestrian centre, and ...
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Thunder of hooves in Chengdu - Sports News - SINA English
Sponsored by the State General Adminstration of Sports, the China Equestrian ... At the Asian Games last year, Chinese athletes won two bronze medals. ...
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SYRIA News, Sep 25, 2011


Time ticking for Assad in Syria: Turkey's Erdogan
Reuters
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 66th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, in New York, September 22, 2011. By Jasmin Melvin WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be ousted "sooner or later" by ...
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Syrian Government Supporters Mob French Envoy
Voice of America
The measures impose penalties on several Syrian entities. Earlier this week, several world leaders urged the UN Security Council to also put greater pressure on Assad's government. The UNestimates that at least 2700 people have been killed in the ...
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Syria hit by new sanctions, arms seizure
Pakistan Daily Times
The new measures are the seventh set of EU sanctions imposed to punish the regime of President Bashar al-Assad for its relentless crackdown on dissent that erupted in mid March. Earlier this month, the EU adopted a ban on Syrian crude oil imports. ...
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Musician: Syrian security raids family home
CNN International
The Syrian government crackdown against protesters began in mid-March, with death tolls estimated to be high as 3000. The government's stance has been widely deplored over the world. The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday ...
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Meeting Counterparts, al-Moallem: Syria Determined to Go Ahead with Reforms
Syrian Arab News Agency
Minister Timerman stressed his country's support to Syria, the reform program announced by President al-Assad and to the national dialogue, saying that Argentina is against using the UN Security Council as a pretext for foreign interventions. ...
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Syrian Arab News Agency
BRICS favours UNSC central role in Libyan, Syrian settlement
The Voice of Russia
But Sergei Lavrov also pointed out the need for an urgent implementation of the SyrianGovernment-promised reforms, so the population could see the results of declared intentions in practical terms. "We are energetically urging President Bashar Assad ...
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The Voice of Russia
US extreme capitalism a problem for the world: Ahmadinejad
Tehran Times
Today we can hold a referendum in Turkey and determine the honest opinion of the Turkish people about the influence of the United States and at the end of the day the will of the people will prevail. InSyria, in fact, Mr. Bashar al-Assad and Mr. ...
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Analysis: PA tries to convince Nigerians, not Israelis
Jerusalem Post
Had Syria's Bashar Assad, before his current troubles, invited Ehud Olmert or even Binyamin Netanyahu to Damascus to eat humous and talk peace, he would have won Israelis' hearts and paved the way for sweeping concessions. Part of peace is breaking ...
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Christians must not support brutal regimes: Lebanese leader
Al-Arabiya
The United Nations says more than 2700 people have been killed in the Syrianregime's crackdown on protests that began in mid-March. Maronites allied with Shiite militant group Hezbollah, which is supported by Syria and Iran, are backing Assad and...
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Al-Arabiya
Yemen Death Toll Rises as Saleh Returns; Fighting in Libya
BusinessWeek
In Syria, security forces shot and killed 18 protesters across the country, Al-Arabiya television reported, citing activists. Protesters seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad have faced a violent crackdown from government security forces. ...
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Chamoun will boycott Bkirki meeting if they involve politics
Ya Libnan
Rai added that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “open-minded” and should be given more chances to implement the reforms he already announced. Assad's regime has cracked down on a string of unprecedented protests across his country, killing more than ...
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Ya Libnan
Senior Syrian general 'dies of heart attack'
AFP
In the Homs area of central Syria on Friday, at least nine civilians were killed by security forces as the crackdown on dissent against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad continues, the Britain-based Observatory said. The United Nations says the...
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AFP
The next war against Israel is coming
Philadelphia Inquirer
They are more often retreating to the tired conspiracies that the Israelis and Americans pushed onto innocent Arab publics homegrown corrupt madmen such as Bashar al-Assad, Moammar Gadhafi, and Hosni Mubarak. In 1967, the more powerful periphery of the ...
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Erbil to Baghdad: No solution in sight
Kurdish Globe
While Turkey cut its relations with Syria and supports regime change there, Iran provides all kinds of assistance to Bashar al-Assad's regime to remain. Recently, Turkey signed a NATO project of radar systems as part of a missile defense system for ...
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FINANCIAL TIMES News, Sep 25, 2011

Financial Times: Mobile web app more popular than iOS version
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The browser version of The Financial Times is more popular than the native FT app was. "People who are using the app are spending much more time with the content," FT.com managing director Rob Grimshaw tells Reuters. "They are consuming about three ...
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