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ASIA – Headlines daily
 The Hindu | Asia Stocks, South Korean Won Decline on Greece Deal; Oil Falls BusinessWeek 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell, paring an eighth weekly advance, and South Korea's won weakened as European finance ministers held back a rescue package for Greece. The euro traded near a two-month high, while oil retreated for the first time in ... Asia Stocks, Won Retreat on Greece, China CPI; Dollar Advances Asia markets rise on Greek debt hopes ASIA FX: US Dollar Down Further Vs Euro on Greece Debt Hopes |
 New York Daily News | Asian, American continents about to collide (in 50 million years or so) Christian Science Monitor A team of Yale geologists predict that Asia and the Americas will smash into each other, forming a new supercontinent dubbed 'Amasia.' By Trevor Quirk, Contributor / February 9, 2012 Geologists at Yale University predict that the Americas and Asia will ... Supercontinent Amasia would merge Americas, Europe and Asia - as eary as 50 ... How Earth's next supercontinent will form How Earth's next supercontinent (Amasia?) will form |
 Bloomberg | With Jeremy Lin's emergence, Knicks games getting added on Asian TV schedule Washington Post NEW YORK — Jeremy Lin is making the Knicks must-see TV in Asia. The NBA says Thursday its Asian TV partners have added Knicks games to their broadcast schedules following the emergence of Lin, the first American-born NBA player of Chinese or Taiwanese ... With Lin's emergence, Knicks games added in Asia Jeremy Lin making Knicks must-see TV in Asia Jeremy Lin puts Knicks on TV in Asia |
Asia-U.S. Container Lines Seek $500 Annual Box Rate Increase Bloomberg Container shipping lines will seek to raise rates by at least $500 per 40-foot box for Asia-US West Coast cargos in upcoming annual contracts after price wars and higher fuel costs caused the industry losses. Carriers will also seek a $700 increase for ... |
 ABC News | Asia Next for Catholic Sex-Abuse Disclosures? Voice of America February 09, 2012 Asia Next for Catholic Sex-Abuse Disclosures? VOA News Roman Catholic leaders meeting at the Vatican are being advised to expect further disclosure of incidents of child abuse by priests in Asia. The archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio ... Bishop Warns of Priest Sex Abuse Cases in Asia Bishop warns Vatican conference of priest sex abuse cases in Asia |
 AFP | Asia stocks mixed on Greek fears, China Ninemsn Asian markets are mixed after marathon talks over Greece's massive debt ended without firm agreement and as China's annual inflation rate hit a three-month high. Sydney ended 0.18 per cent lower, dipping 7.80 points at 4282.9, Tokyo lost 0.15 per cent, ... Asia stocks mixed on Greek fears, China inflation Asia stocks fall as Chinese inflation heats up China data, Greece uncertainty weigh Asia stocks |
Winter slamming north Asia, parts of Europe (2:02) Washington Post In Asia, Japan and Afghanistan were among countries hit with snow and ice. (Feb. 9) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. |
 Dividend.com | Philip Morris 4Q Net Up 7.6% On Strong Volume In Asia Fox Business NEW YORK – Philip Morris International Inc.'s (PM) fourth-quarter profit climbed 7.6%, as the tobacco company notched strong volume growth in Asia, which helped overall cigarette shipments rise modestly. The results topped Wall Street's expectations ... Philip Morris's fourth-quarter profit climbs 7.6% Philip Morris Profit Tops View, Sees FY12 Above Street Philip Morris International's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call ... |
Report Says 2 Tibetans Killed by Security Forces ABC News Radio Free Asia reported Friday that the two were shot and killed after been surrounded in Luhuo county on Thursday. The county was the site of protests on Jan. 23. Radio Free Asia cited sources in the area and in the Tibetan exile community in India. |
 Economic Observer | Asia: Investment Opportunities in 2012 Economic Observer By Pauline Chiou When you ask investors where the smart money is going in 2012, it's no surprise "Asia" is the word you here in their first breath. Peel back the layers and you get different reasons: China, urbanization, emerging market potential. Quote of the Day: In Five Years, Don't Say We Didn't Warn You |
 AFP | India Explores Economic Opportunities in Iran, Denting Western Sanctions Plan New York Times India emerged as a major new irritant on Thursday in Western efforts to isolate Iran, announcing that it was sending a large trade delegation there within weeks to exploit opportunities created by the American and European antinuclear sanctions that ... Iran turns to India for wheat as palm oil dries up India eyes business with sanctions-hit Iran India plans to raise exports to Iran |
 IBNLive.com | India's role in Maldives change isn't pretty, but pragmatic Firstpost A book autographed by Amitav Ghosh, a close association with Indian Defence Minister AK Antony, frequent visits to India , and repeated reiterations of his goodwill for India: all these were markers of the fact that until Tuesday, when he was deposed ... India military plan ready as Nasheed faces arrest India moves navy as axed Maldives president Nasheed faces prison Don't harm ousted president, India tells Maldives |
 AFP | India's global pharmacy role threatened by EU pact Fox News NEW DELHI -- Efforts by India and the European Union to strengthen trade are threatening India's ability to deliver life-saving medicines to the world's poorest, analysts say as the two sides resume protracted negotiations on a free-trade pact. Iran, free trade pact top EU-India summit agenda |
 The Hindu | India, Bangladesh to resume talks on Teesta Treaty The Hindu India and Bangladesh will take the first step towards revisiting the proposed Teesta river treaty when officials exchange river flow data at a technical meeting of the inter-governmental Joint Rivers Commission in Kolkata on Friday. Centre ropes in Mamata for Teesta water-sharing talks |
 Bloomberg | Air India Boosts Boeing Dreamliner Delay Compensation Claim to $1 Billion Bloomberg Enlarge image Air India Boosts Demand for Boeing 787 Air India Boosts Demand for Boeing 787 Adeel Halim/Bloomberg An Air India Ltd. aircraft awaits its turn to take off at Mumbai International Airport in Mumbai. Air India Ltd. (AIND) increased its ... Air India Boosts Demand for Boeing 787-Delay Claim to $1 Billion Air India demands $1 billion over Dreamliner delays Air India seeks $1 billion from Boeing for delays: source |
 Business Today | India's Hindalco Q3 profit drops, input costs worry Reuters Q3 net profit 4.51 bln rupees vs forecast 4.63 bln * Says rising energy costs, volatile metal prices a challenge * Hindalco shares down 2.4 pct MUMBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Indian non-ferrous metals producer Hindalco Industries missed estimates with a 2 ... Hindalco Net Profit Falls A Tad, But Exceeds Estimate Hindalco net drops as costs bite |
 Newsday | India upgrades its military with China in mind Newsday Nation Newsday > News > Nation India upgrades its military with China in mind Published: February 9, 2012 1:46 AM By The Associated Press NIRMALA GEORGE (Associated Press) NEW DELHI - (AP) -- India has decided to buy 126 fighter jets from France, ... |
 AFP | India's Tata Steel posts first quarterly loss in 2 yrs Reuters Q3 net loss of 6.9 bln rupees vs 3.4 bln profit estimate * High raw material prices, weak Europe demand hit margins * Sees muted demand in core markets in 2012 By Prashant Mehra MUMBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - India's Tata Steel , the world's No.7 steelmaker ... RPT-UPDATE 1-India's Tata Steel posts first quarterly loss in 2 yrs India's Tata Steel in third-quarter net loss India's Tata Steel posts first quarterly loss in 2 years |
 The West Australian | Ending child marriage can boost India's rise: Tutu Reuters By Nita Bhalla | NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's development is being slowed by discriminatory practices against women such as child marriage, which stifle their potential to contribute to growth, South African peace campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu ... Global Activists Urge India End to Child Marriage |
ASIA in Innovation – Headlines daily
Price Reductions Leading to Accelerating Adoption of Fuel Cells in Asia ... MarketWatch (press release) Meanwhile, China has been driving research and innovation in fuel cell technology through government, academic, and enterprise initiatives, focusing, for the most part, on fuel cell transportation. Although their programs are primarily aimed at meeting ... |
 Fast Company | Inside INTERPOL's New Cybercrime Innovation Center Fast Company Beyond cybercrime, police officers and researchers at IGCI will also be developing experimental strategies to combat environmental crime, counterfeiting, corruption in football/soccer, and Asian criminal syndicates. The complex will include ... |
Broadway hit raises money for Cranford schools Cranford Chronicle - NJ.com By Asia J Martin / The Cranford Chronicle CRANFORD _ Broadway's longest-running one-man comedy show will help raise funds to support innovation in the Cranford schools. The Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence, a non-profit group that raises money ... |
 Forbes | Asia, Innovation, And Urban Density Forbes [I]f you take the long view of world history you'll see that the question that needs explaining isn't “why is so much stuff happening in Asia” but rather “why is so little stuff happening in Asia.” For most of human history, Asia is where all the ... |
Innovation, international collaboration go hand in hand Vancouver Sun Increasingly, innovation will hinge upon international research collaborations as modern science becomes an ever more global enterprise that transcends national boundaries. At the same time, strong, consistent support for basic as well as applied ... |
Kenshoo Appoints Philip G Chiu as Managing Director of Kenshoo APAC MarketWatch (press release) "Kenshoo represents the cutting edge of innovation in digital, and it's an honor to lead Kenshoo APAC, where I believe there is ample opportunity for growth," said Chiu. "I've seen digital marketing in Asia evolve over the years, particularly in Japan ... |
Canadian Solar and HelioPower Complete 500 kW Solar Power System for Giumarra ... Sacramento Bee "Giumarra Vineyards has always been a proponent of sustainable and innovative practices for viticulture and other fresh produce. This installation is a significant milestone in our sustainability program and effort to reduce electricity consumption ... |
 Business Standard | Barun Roy Mainland for innovation Business Standard As the balance of global research and development activity tilts towards Asia, China is making sure it occupies a position at its centre. According to “Science and Engineering Indicators 2012”, a biennial report produced on behalf of the US National ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Nokia plans changes to its manufacturing operations to increase efficiency in ... Reuters "Shifting device assembly to Asia is targeted at improving our time to market. By working more closely with our suppliers, we believe that we will be able to introduce innovations into the market more quickly and ultimately be more competitive," said ... Nokia axes 4000, shifts smartphone manufacturing East |
 Fox News | Human Rights Activist Describes White House Meeting on China Voice of America Roth's summary agreed with the official White House account of the meeting, which said Biden discussed how "greater openness and protection of universal rights is the best way to promote innovation, prosperity, and stability in all countries, ... Biden meets Chinese activists ahead of VP visit |
 Onislam.net | Most Southeast Asian stocks pause Business Recorder (blog) Southeast Asian stock markets were mostly little changed to weaker on Thursday as investors cashed in on recent gains, with Indonesia clawing back some early losses after the central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates to help spur economic growth. Jakarta Throws Caution to the Wind For investment banks, Indonesia holds promise and peril Indonesia cuts interest rate to record low |
SE Asia Stocks-Most markets pause; Manila off record high Reuters * Profit taking hurts most markets * Indonesia recoups some losses; c.bank cuts rates * Property shares lift Singapore By Viparat Jantraprap Feb 9 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets were mostly little changed to weaker on Thursday as investors ... |
 AsiaOne | DBS Profit Beats Estimates, Climbs 7.8% on Lending Growth BusinessWeek 10 (Bloomberg) -- DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest bank, posted fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as loan demand climbed, even after Singapore adopted measures to curb mortgage lending and the economy shrank. Singapore Stocks-May open up; DBS, Olam in focus DBS says Q4 net profit up 8 pct;beats forecast DBS Group 4Q Net Profit Rises 8% On Strong Loan Growth, Beats Forecasts |
 AFP | UN recognizes US Girl Scouts for palm oil effort AFP UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Thursday recognized two US teens as International Forest Heroes for their efforts to cut the use of Southeast Asia palm oil, production of which is linked to rainforest destruction. The two 16-year-old Girl Scouts ... Girl Scouts Win UN Award For Efforts To Save Orangutans By Eliminating Palm ... The Winner of the North American Forest Hero(es) of the Year is …. |
 The Express Tribune | Trial of Umar Patek, accused of 2002 Bali bombings, scheduled to start Monday ... Washington Post Patek was extradited last August, and Indonesian officials say he confessed to being a key participant in the bombings on Bali island, Southeast Asia's deadliest terror attack, which killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists. Trial of accused Bali bomber to start next week Indonesian Trial Set for Key Bali Bombing Suspect Trial of Jemaah Islamiyah alleged bomber Umar Patek set for Feb 13 |
Singapore firms stop Indonesia palm oil exports to Iran Reuters Palm oil traders in Southeast Asia, which supplies 90 percent of the vegetable oil globally, stopped taking Iranian letters of credit late last year ahead of fresh US and European sanctions at the start of 2012. The halt in palm oil supplies comes on ... |
Tiny Primates With Ultrasonic Vocal Skills New York Times Tarsiers (pronounced TAR-see-ers) are considered endangered and are found only on islands in Southeast Asia — the Philippines, Sulawesi, Borneo and Sumatra. Tarsiers are nocturnal and hard to spot in the wild (and are not found in any zoos). Hear the ultrasonic scream of this pint-sized primate! |
Southeast Asia Travel Journal: The Long Goodbye dagblog (blog) These things happen a lot in Southeast Asia, so she's often on my mind. I miss her and sometimes I feel bad for being so stupidly happy when I remember that she's dead. But we're supposed to go on when we lose important people. |
 Stuff.co.nz | Philippines: 3 Southeast Asia terror leaders killed in US-backed airstrike on ... Washington Post MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military said it killed three of Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorist leaders in a US-backed airstrike that significantly weakens an al-Qaida-linked network that had used islands in the southern Philippines as a ... Philippines: Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorist, 2 other militants killed ... Southeast Asia's most-wanted terror leader killed A look at major terror attacks in Southeast Asia |
Singapore Stock Movers: CapitaLand, Marco Polo Marine, SingTel BusinessWeek CapitaLand Ltd. (CAPL SP), Southeast Asia's biggest developer, climbed 3.5 percent to S$2.95, the highest close since July 27. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. raised its rating on the stock to “outperform” from “neutral,” saying potential monetary easing in ... |
CHINA and Science – headlines daily
 msnbc.com | 3-D images show earthquakes before and after activity msnbc.com Scientists from the United States, Mexico and China working with the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping flew over the area struck by the magnitude-7.2 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake in northern Mexico on April 4, 2010. Motion Pictured: How an Earthquake Warps a Landscape 3-D Map Study Shows Before-After of 2010 Mexico Quake Researchers create 3-D laser maps that show how earthquake changes landscape |
Hopkins establishes New China STEM Program Johns Hopkins News-Letter Hopkins has launched the China STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine) program to apply the Chinese language to growing academic fields for career purposes in partnership with Nanjing University. Beginning in the summer of 2012, ... |
 msnbc.com | New nuclear reactors will be first in three decades msnbc.com The two new reactors approved Thursday for Georgia would represent the first US versions of next-generation reactor designs that have begun appearing in China. These "third-generation" reactors are said to be safer, with longer-lasting batteries and ... First Next-Gen US Reactor Designed to Avoid Fukushima Repeat |
Reuters Science News Summary Chicago Tribune Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Exclusive: US squeezes French-led satellite maker over China WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has threatened action that could disrupt a French-led satellite maker's supply chain, ... |
 CBC.ca | Joint List of Outcomes of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Visit to China NorthumberlandView.ca The two sides signed the statement of intent for cooperation in the area of science, technology and innovation, and announced the third batch of Canada-China science and technology cooperation projects. The two sides signed the MOU on Cooperation ... For Canada and China, 'a historic step forward' 10 Canada-China deals: one big one and a 'blizzard' Historic Canada-China trade agreements benefit both mining sectors |
 ABC2 News | Visible from space: Mars rover remnants ABC2 News Usually, you hear about The Great Wall of China. We've seen photos of the smoldering ruins of the World Trade Center from the orbiting international space station and images of the sunken hulk of the Costa Concordia off Italy. |
 PhysOrg.com | China publishes high-resolution full moon map Space Daily The scientists also spotted traces of the previous Apollo mission in the images, said Yan Jun, chief application scientist for China's lunar exploration project. Several countries, including the United States, have obtained lunar images with higher ... China unveils high resolution global moon map China's Chang'e-2 Takes High Resolution Moon Images |
Studies from Survey Research Center Update Current Data on Science Insurance News Net (press release) Fresh data on Science are presented in the report "Health insurance coverage rates in 9 provinces in China doubled from 1997 to 2006, with a dramatic rural upswing. 'We examined the distribution of health insurance in China during 1997-2006, ... |
Goldwind Signs Strategic Agreement with Export-Import Bank of China Strong ... Environmental Expert (press release) ... Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Goldwind', SZ Stock Code: 002202, HK Stock Code: 2208), announced that it signed a strategic agreement with the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region branch of the Export-Import Bank of China ('Xinjiang ... |
S&T and NEPU create degree program The Rolla Daily News By Anonymous Missouri University of Science and Technology and Northeast Petroleum University in China have created a degree completion program for NEPU students. In December, officials from NEPU visited S&T for a two-day stay during which they signed ... |
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