| 11 Siberian tigers die of malnutrition in China zoo Eleven Siberian tigers have died of malnutrition at a zoo in China in the past three months, a wild life official... | |
| China accuses Dalai Lama of `separatism' in anniversary speech China Thursday accused the Dalai Lama of showing 'his nature of separating the nation' in a speech to mark the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese... |
| Australia secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with six-wicket Auckland win Australia secured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on Thursday with a six-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth one-day international played... |
| China trying to annihilate Buddhism in Tibet: Dalai Lama Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has accused China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and claimed the Chinese authorities were conducting "patriotic re-education" campaigns in monasteries in... |
| Australia-New Zealand film festival holding "Rani Mukherjee Retrospective" "Indian Film Festival 2010" in Australia and New Zealand is holding special "Rani Mukherjee... |
| 40,000-yr-old site in Australia may hold world's southernmost traces of early human life Reports indicate that Australian archaeologists have uncovered a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground, which they believe is the world's southernmost site of early human... |
| Google says it is prepared to leave China if censoring continues Search engine Google has said that it is not prepared for further censorship at the hand of the Chinese Government, and is ready to leave the country if pushed... |
| Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani amongst Forbes top ten Billionaires Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has become the richest man in the Asia-Pacific region and the fourth in world rankings as per the 2010 Forbes list of world's billionaires released on... |
| After Indians, now Canadian assaulted in Australia After a recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Australia, it was the turn of a wheelchair-bound Canadian man who was beaten by Australian teenagers in Sydney Tuesday, reports here... |
| Stocks Trade Flat On Concern About China Inflation NEW YORK Stocks traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back. China said its inflation... |
| Taiwan Shares Close Slightly Higher Taiwan's share prices closed slightly higher Wednesday with the weighted index, the market's key barometer, edging up 8.49 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 7,779.08. The local bourse opened at... |
| Google Threatens China Pullout Over Censorship Posted on: Thursday, 11 March 2010, 07:10 CST If given an ultimatum to censor its content in China or withdraw from a market that boasts over 380-million wired Internet users, a high-ranking... |
| Taiwan Prepares For The Arrival Of Luxury Investors TAIPEI — Taiwan’s luxury property market — long passed over by international investors — finally may be poised to attract overseas money, analysts here... |
| Hanks, Spielberg Strike Out For 'the Pacific' This sudden entry into the drama, like the country's sudden entry into the war, throws us headlong into an unfamiliar world, against an unfamiliar foe, confronting terrain and tactics that are... |
| China Career Builder Corp. Announces Plans To Open New Office In Huizhou China HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - China Career Builder Corp., (PINK SHEETS:CCBX) a Delaware Corporation, is focused on outsourcing human resource services and staffing in Hong... |
| China: Row Over World Cup Sweatshop Accusations Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products has protested after it had its contract withdrawn for work being carried out in relation to the 2010 football World Cup, to be held in South Africa. The company has... |
| Zurich Picks Perritaz To Replace Howie As Asia-pacific/middle East Cfo Article Reprints Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Pascal Perritaz (37, Swiss citizen) to the position of Chief Financial Officer Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME), effective April 1,... |
| 98th Airport Opens With Only One Flight In Japan Japan's newest airport opened outside Tokyo yesterday aiming to lure budget airlines, but there was deep scepticism about its profitability as it has only one scheduled daily flight so far.Ibaraki... |
| Euro Gets Boost From China Data The euro had a boost against the safe-haven dollar in Asian trade yesterday from a raft of robust Chinese economic data that supported sentiment towards a global economic recovery, dealers said.The... |
| China Inflation Pushes Most Asian Markets Lower Chinese inflation data showing a sharp jump in consumer prices sent Asian stocks lower yetserday as dealers grew anxious that Beijing would introduce further monetary tightening measures.Trade was... |
| China Mulls A Property Tax: An Odd Sort Of Tax print edition A GRANDMOTHER killed trying to stop developers flattening her home; university graduates forced to live in crowded slums: China’s ebullient property market has generated many... |
| Germany And Australia Meet Again In World Cup Final - Summary New Delhi - Germany and Australia will meet for the third straight time in the field hockey World Cup final, with Australia finally hoping for victory on Saturday against the two-time reigning... |
| Taiwan Justice Minister Resigns Over Death Penalty Row - Summary Taipei - Taiwan's justice minister resigned Thursday over a dispute caused by her call to abolish the death penalty, the Central News Agency reported. "Wang Ching-feng tendered her resignation to... |
| Koreans In Japan : Taxation Without Representation print edition BY RIGHTS, giving long-term South Korean residents in Japan the right to vote in local elections should be uncontroversial. They pay taxes, speak Japanese, and come from families that... |
| Japan Growth Revised Down Japan's economy grew sharply less in the fourth quarter than initial estimates, the Government said yesterday. GDP expanded at an annual pace of 3.8 per cent in the October-December quarter, revised... |
| Markets Down On China Policy-tightening Fears Markets opened lower Thursday as strong growth figures from China increased fears of policy tightening.The S&P/TSX composite index was down 34.57 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 11,926.49.On the New... |
| Obama Presses China On Currency In Trade Speech (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming... |
| Japan Set To Arrest Anti-whaling Activist JAPAN'S Coast Guard has obtained an arrest warrant for an anti-whaling activist who has been held aboard a Japanese harpoon ship since boarding it in the Antarctic last... |
| Stocks Fall On Concern About Inflation In China NEW YORK -- Stocks fell in early trading Thursday after China reported a sharp jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back. Overseas markets were mixed after China said... |
| Tigers Starve To Death At China Zoo At least 11 tigers have died of hunger and malnutrition in a Chinese zoo so far this year, the Year of the Tiger in the lunar calendar, local media reported on Thursday. China's wild tiger... |
| Canadian Beaten In Wheelchair In Australia Recovering A Manitoba man who was forced out of his wheelchair and beaten in Australia is recovering following surgery. Heath Proden, who is 35, is feeling good, according to his mother, who spoke to her... |
| Fresh Quake Rocks Chile On President's Inauguration Day VALPARAISO: A powerful 7.2 magnitude aftershock and four smaller ones rocked central Chile on Thursday, prompting a tsunami warning minutes before Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new ... |
| <font Color="#996633" Face="times New Roman,times,times Newroman">obama Urges China To Move To More Market-based Currency</font> must move to ensure a level playing field on behalf of the workers and businesses disadvantaged by this inequitable, mercantilist trade policy," Brown wrote. ... |
| <font Color="#996633" Face="times New Roman,times,times Newroman">market Snapshot: U.s. Stocks Decline On China-related Fears</font> reported a steep rise in inflation, fueling thinking the globe's economic engine would hike interest rates, and fresh data showed the U.S. jobs market still on shaky... |
| Aig’s Taiwan Sale Hit By Regulator Scrutiny The attempted $2.2bn purchase of AIG’s Taiwan insurance unit by a Hong Kong consortium is facing intense scrutiny amid lingering concerns among regulators that the buyers are backed by Chinese... |
| Us Stocks Fall On Concern About Inflation In China NEW YORK – Stocks fell in early trading Thursday after China reported a sharp jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back. Overseas markets were mixed after China said... |
| Wall Street Opens Down U.s. Jobless, China Cpi NEW YORK – Wall Street fell at the open on Thursday after data showed U.S. weekly jobless claims fell less than expected and Chinese consumer inflation jumped to a 16-month high in February. The... |
| High On The Hoolock Li Jiahong snaps a mother hoolock carrying her baby in the forest of Gaoligong National Nature Reserve, in Yunnan province. Li Jiahong / For China... |
| Barbie Goes Mad For "mad Men" Look out Ken, there's a new man in Barbie's life. In fact, there are two of them, and they are "Mad Men". The makers of Barbie on Wednesday said they are launching a new line of collectible dolls... |
