Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Vietnam vows "appropriate action" in WTO shoe case
The StarHANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is monitoring China's dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against European Union duties on shoes and will take "appropriate action", a foreign ministry spokeswoman ...
Vietnam to challenge US shrimp tariffs
Generalended 2009 about as open to trade as before the crisis -- not least because countries can Business Report", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/02/05/WTO_dispute_system_robust_keeps_global_trade_open/", ...
Kim wants 'nuclear-free Korea'
GeneralNews Agency says that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has reiterated his country's promise to achieve a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Xinhua says in a dispatch from
Wildlife group, stars urge Indians to save the tiger
Generalweapons drawn, the five Thais crept forward, hoping to catch a tiger poacher. It turned out to be a banteng, a wild cow, which disappeared into the CBS News", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/01/23/Sa...
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St decline
GeneralMarkets from to Hong Kong to dropped about 2.5 percent or more after European stocks slid Thursday on debt worries and U.S. markets were hurt by data showing unemployment claims rose last week. prices...
China Sentences Quake Activist to 5 Years' Jail
GeneralChina to immediately release the activist and others similarly prosecuted. Attorney Pu Zhiqiang The Independent", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/02/09/Earthquake_activist_sentenced_in_China/", "http...
Euro 2012: Greece Will Fight For Top Spot Or At Least Second Place - Otto Rehhagel
GeneralEuro 2012 Comment: What Odds A Spanish Double, A Greek Repeat Or A Bridge/Terry Wedding Reunion? balls have been drawn and now the bookies have their say on where the smart and silly
NATO Warns Afghans To Keep Their 'heads Down'
Generalarms warned civilians there to "keep your heads down" as US and Afghan troops prepare their first major offensive of the US. troop surge. Nato's civilian chief in
Policy change can reduce sugar prices, says Maha Cong leader
Generalelections to bring down prices with the aim of gaining Zeenews", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/01/19/Pawar_released_sugar_with_eye_on_Maha_Assembly_polls_BJP/", "http://www.zeenews.com/news597314.h...
Kalmadi promises cash incentives for star SAG performers
General, fetching medals in almost all the disciplines but there has been no cash incentive or encouragement from the government, lamented chef-de-mission Paresh Nath Mukherjee. He said the government only r...
Philippine Clan Patriarch, 195 Others Indicted
Generalto ambush and kill members of the rival Mangudadatu family, who were gunned down Nov. 23 on a Star Tribune", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/02/09/Philippine_Ampatuan_clan_patriarch_195_others_indict...
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts manages a hotel in Chongqing
GeneralChongqing Guest House Co. Ltd. to manage a hotel in Chongqing that is scheduled to open in late 2011. The 469-room Shangri-La hotel will occupy the first 28 floors of a new 58-storey landmark building...
Disney, Google eye stake in China bus media firm
Generalsearch company, which threatened to quit China last month over censorship and hacking concerns, is among investors in the Disney-led consortium, the sources said on Monday. The Guardian", "http://arti...
Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
Generalcarrier said in a statement Tuesday it will strengthen its partnership with American and the two airlines will jointly ask the U.S. and Japanese governments for antitrust immunity on trans-Pacific rou...
The Flavors of Asia': Traveling Asia via its cuisine
Generalcelebrates the six extra weeks of winter with the introduction of four new flavors (Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Mint and Women's Wellness), featuring less sugar and added nutrients. P...
China shares edge up amid pre-holiday trading lull
Generalvalue, dropped 2.3 percent and Gemdale Corp China Daily", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/02/09/Benchmark_dips_amid_tightening_concerns/", "http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-02/09/content_94...
Etihad Holidays offers new deals to Thailand
General. They also find Thailand offering them a TravelDailyNews", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/01/27/Thailand_Destination_of_choice_for_India_and_China/", "http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page...
Frasers Hospitality scores hat-trick in Top HR Awards
GeneralLAST YEAR the award season of Bollywood, saw the debut of a new Award- Golden Kela Awards. But unlike other awards that are given out to boost the egos of Bollywood
Jet Airways registers impressive growth for fourth consecuti
General, launched its daily services on the Delhi-Doha sector, aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The new flight is Jet Airways' third TravelDailyNews", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/01/25...
From warzone to sports tourism, an Afghan dream
GeneralAfghan to... When Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to... When Nadjib Sirat laces up his climbing boots to become the first Afghan to... When Nadjib Sirat laces up hi...
BBV Vietnam S.E.A. Acquisition Corp. Announces Entry Into Stock Purchase Agreement With Certain Investors
BreitbartFeb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BBV Vietnam S.E.A. Acquisition Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BBVVF) today announced that is has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with certain investors,...
Vietnam as Asia's first domino
Asia TimesVietnam as Asia's first domino By Shawn W Crispin BANGKOK - While global markets fret about European sovereign debts, could Vietnam be Asia's first over-stimulated economic domino? With a wobbl...
Foreigners Net Seller Of VND50.3 Billion Vietnam Shares Tuesday
Morning StarVolume was 25.21 million shares, with foreigners accounting for 16.8% of that total, the stock market operator said. Foreign investors turned to net sellers today after 21 sessions of being net buye...
Vietnam to challenge US shrimp tariffs
Earth TimesHanoi - Vietnam will file suit with the World Trade Organization to challenge the US's imposition of anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese shrimp, a government official confirmed Tuesday. "The US has app...
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani sets sights on buying Liverpool from Hicks and Gillett
Generalteam the Mumbai Indians Mukesh Ambani is the wealthiest person in India, and owner of the Mumbai Indians. Photograph: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images The Guardian", "http://article.wn.com/view/2010/...
Bal Thackeray again attacks Rahul Gandhi
GeneralMumbai: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who has issued a diktat to his partymen to greet Rahul Gandhi with black flags for his "Mumbai for all Indians" remark,
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