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 Subtlety would help India rival China's clout
| STRATEGIC tensions between Asia's rising giants, China and India, are palpably worsening. | Although there's enough blame for this situation to go around, much of it lies with China. | However,... (photo: AP Photo / Tarun Das) The Australian
China India Photos Politics Wikipedia: Sino-Indian relations |
 International stock market quotations
| Frankfurt - The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets: | *** br September 6 September 3 Difference | New York Dow Jones 10,320.10* 10,320.10 ( 0.00) New York NASDA... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer) m&c
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 HK luxury distributor thrilled by mainland's booming market
2010-09-06 10:44:32.0HK luxury distributor thrilled by mainland's booming marketluxury goods,Sparkle Roll ,China11022309Personal Finance2@webnews/enpproperty--> | HONG KO... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) China Daily
China Luxury Market Photos Wikipedia: China |
 BP, Brightoil vie to lead fuel oil as dynamics shift
BY DENNIS GADIL--> | SINGAPORE - China’s Brightoil is wrestling with top players BP and Shell for leadership of the world’s largest fuel oil market, in a tough tradin... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Malaya
China Energy Industry Photos Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
 Views diverge on 'most critical moment'
| MANILA, Philippines—When exactly was the 'most critical moment' during the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident? | Hearings last week indicated the moment came when the firs... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) Inquirer
Hostage Philippines Photos Police Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis |
 Boracay lures tourists with low prices
| ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Budget-conscious tourists can avail of lower accommodation rates on Boracay Island as some resorts have offered significant discounts as part... (photo: WN / RTayco) Inquirer
Boracay Philippines Photos Tourists Wikipedia: Boracay |
 Tokyo Stock Exchange Chief Works to Fend Off Rivals, Attract Investors
By AYAI TOMISAWA | With the Japanese stock market at 16-month lows, foreign investors fleeing the market and the strong yen decimating the country's leading exporters, th... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Wall Street Journal
Japanese Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Tokyo |
 Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
| A World Health Organization official also defended the U.N.'s health body against accusations that it wasted governments' money and enriched pharmaceutical companies wi... (photo: Creative Commons / Trua) The Press Democrat
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 Expert says bird flu still a pandemic danger, warns against complacency after swine flu fizzle
| HONG KONG - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expe... (photo: Creative Commons / laughlin) Star Tribune
Flu Health Photos Science Wikipedia: Bird flu |
 Some Boracay hotels, resorts offering up to 50% discounts
| ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Budget-conscious tourists can avail of lower accommodation rates on Boracay Island as the country's resorts adjust to the backlash arising fr... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Inquirer
Hotels Philippines Photos Tourists Wikipedia: Boracay |
 Gems and jewellery exports may glitter less
NEW DELHI: Gems and Jewellery exports may have shot up by an impressive 63 per cent in the first four months of 2010-11, but the trend is not likely to remain robust and ... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Times Of India
Business Economy Jewellery Photos Wikipedia: Gemstone |
 From SCTEx to Star
| North Luzon Expressway | Length: 84 kilometers | Start: Balintawak, Quezon City | End: Mabalacat, Pampanga | Vehicle volume: 158,000 a day (average) | The country's old... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Inquirer
Nlex Philippines Photos Sctex Wikipedia: Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway |
 Axis Bank plans to open branch in London
| Axis Bank has sought approval from Bank of England to open a branch in London, executive director of the bank S K Chakrabarti said. | He said the Reserve Bank of India ... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Indian Express
Bank Business London Photos Wikipedia: Axis Bank |
 Maggie Cheung focusing on music, and waiting to age before returning to feature filmmaking
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Actress Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry's f... (photo: WN) KDVR
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