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'Bless you Mr Obama' on Myanmar | By Stanley A Weiss | MANDALAY - In September 1952, Russian dictator Joseph Stalin and Chinese foreign minister Chou Enlai convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the future of Southeast Asia. A... (photo: AP / Sakchai Lalit) Asia Times China Foreign Policy Myanmar Photos US |
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise | By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US intere... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus) Asia Times Asian China Economy Photos US |
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Asian stocks mixed after lackluster US finish | HONG KONG-Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains the day before as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy. | A... (photo: AP / Andy Wong) The Boston Globe Asia Economy Market Photos USA |
Sensex falls over 41 points on profit taking | Mumbai, March 09: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shed over 41 points in the opening trade today,snapping the two-session winning streak as investors sold st... (photo: AP / Aijaz Rahi) The Siasat Daily Economy India Market Photos Trade |
London's big Eye still turning at 10 | It seemed doomed from the start, never to see the light of day, but then time turned and so did the 135m wheel on the South Bank. | More than 36m visitors have been on ... (photo: Creative Commons / Diliff) BBC News Eye London Photos Turning Visitors |
Continental Airlines to charge for extra legroom | CONTINENTAL Airlines, the No. 4 US airline, will charge customers for seats with extra legroom on its flights worldwide starting March 17. | The cost of this extra spac... (photo: Public Domain / Freestylerob) The Daily Telegraph Australia Airlines Business Industry Photos Transport |
Sensex falls over 41 points on profit taking MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shed over 41 points in opening trade on Tuesday, snapping the two-session winning streak as investors sold stocks to bo... (photo: WN / Raj Kumar Senapati) The Times Of India Business India Market Mumbai Photos |
Philippine promotion to attract Johoreans to its tourism sites | zaza@thestar.com.my | JOHOR BARU: The Philippine Tourism Department wants to work closely with Johor-based travel and tour agents to promote the country to Johoreans. |... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) The Star Business Philippine Photos Tourism Travel |
Prudential scrambles for float as AIA deal hangs in balance | Prudential was racing last night to complete a Hong Kong listing for its shares amid renewed doubts that investors would approve its record $35.5 billion acquisition of... (photo: WN/Theresa) The Times Asia Bank Business Market Photos |
Silver Base taps wine boom Silver Base Group (0886) has won sole distribution rights in the mainland for 10 years for a white wine produced by Luzhou Lao Jiao. | //--> Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | Sil... (photo: WN / Geeta) Hong Kong Standard Drink Group People Photos Wine |
Indonesia most corrupt of key Asian nations SINGAPORE - Indonesia, one of the star emerging markets over the past year, was rated the most corrupt of 16 major Asia-Pacific investment destinations in a business surv... (photo: AP / Achmad Ibrahim) Khaleej Times Asian Corruption Indonesia Investments Photos |