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SingTel, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, has joined with Bharti Airtel, Globe Telecom Inc. and Optus of Austrailia to bring Apple's iPhone to The region. The gorup of companies today announced that they signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia later this year.The Singtel News release also mentioned that they will release more informati

William H Gates or Bill Gates, boss of computer giant Microsoft, is expected to attend a Government Leaders Forum here on May 8-9, 2008, Communications and Informatics Minister Muhammad Nuh said. Bill Gates expected to visit Indonesia in May"Bill Gates is expected to attend the Asia Government Leaders Forum in Jakarta," the minister told newsmen at his office here on Wednesday.He said Bill Gates had on November 14, 2007 replied to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s letter inviting him to come to Indonesia."We are preparing matters in which Indonesia can cooperate with Microsoft," the minister added.Microsoft Indonesia Director Tony Chen earlier said that his office would soon confirm the visit of Bill Gates to Indonesia to attend the forum."We will announce it in the near future," Tony C

Among the ironies of the world’s response to rising oil prices is diverting food production in order to expand ethanol resources which has resulted in large shortages of basic foods such as rice. The result is rising food prices which threaten the survival of millions of people. Under leadership of Thailand’s prime minister, Cambodia, Vietnam, [...]

DailyTech - Xbox 360 Price Cut in Asia up to 20 Percent: "Earlier this week, Microsoft dropped the price of the Xbox 360 by up to one-fifth in four Asian markets. New prices are effective in South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong.The bundle which includes the 20 GB hard disk drive dropped 20 percent in Singapore (S$499; US$366), 17 percent in Taiwan (NT$10,360 ; US340), 11 percent in Hong Kong and 5.1 percent in South Korea (369,000 won; US$369).'This price drop is part of Microsoft's ongoing strategy to bring Xbox's high-definition gaming and entertainment experience to an even wider user base,' Microsoft said in a statement.Japanese game companies Nintendo and Sony appear to hold greater mindshare in the buyer’s market in Asia. Microsoft hopes that the latest price drops will hel

Markets in Asia were mostly lower. The Nikkei fell 2.1% to 13,655. Sony (SNE) fell 3.1% to 4620. Toyota (TM) fell Toyota (TM) rose 1.3% to 2305. The Hang Seng... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

China’s satellite navigation officials intend to have an operational GPS system covering all of Asia by 2010. However, the officials are giving few details on the deployment plans for their GPS system. China is yet to complete the frequency coordination with the United States, Europe, Russia and others despite the fact that it is [...]

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell 1.1% to 13,943. Honda (HMC) fell 2.9% to 3340. KDDI fell 3.2% to 670000. The Hang Seng was off .4% to 25,519. China... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Who spit the best verse? I say verse because most artists today don’t freestyle like back in the day. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Freestyle Video of Royce da 5'9\", Kid Vicious, Little Brother, Planet Asia and More", url: "-video-of-royce-da-59-kid-vicious-little-brother-planet-asia-and-more/" });

When it comes to anti-Tibet propaganda, the Chinese government never ceases to amaze me. This story is absolutely preposterous. Having been held up for a fortnight or so on account of prohibitive weather conditions, the Olympic torch bearers are preparing once again for their "final assault" on Mt. Everest to bring the torch to the top of the world's tallest peak. Indian PM Manmohan Singh has put some faith back in the US-India "123″ civilian nuclear deal as the government has begun to undertake talks with the leftist parties whose opposition to the deal put the breaks on it last fall. Maoist leader Prachanda is hoping to meet with Nepal's King Gyanendra to discuss the monarch's "graceful exit" from power. With the Maoists' electoral victory last month, the Maoists are hopin

Markets in Asia were mixed The Nikkei moved up .4% to 14,102. Mazda was up 2.8% to 472. NEC was up 4.9% to 535. The Hang Seng fell 2.4% to 25,638. China Life... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

We’d like to take a break from our regular posting today to bring light of the devistating news from Southeast Asia: Over 22,500 people have been killed from a cyclone that has ripped through Myanmar. After winds, floods and high tidal waves have passed through the country, 22,500 have been found dead, 40,000 are missing, [...]

World Vision is airlifting emergency supplies to survivors of the devastating cyclone that struck Myanmar over the weekend. The death toll from cyclone that battered Myanmar has risen above 22,000, state radio reports. More than 41,000 are reported missing. Help now!

World Vision is airlifting emergency supplies to survivors of the devastating cyclone that struck Myanmar over the weekend. The death toll from cyclone that battered Myanmar has risen above 22,000, state radio reports. More than 41,000 are reported missing. Help now!

..BMW NEWS..06.05.2008...The quest to find the finest young single seater racer in Asia Pacific continues this month, with the next five races of the Formula BMW Pacific season held on two different configurations of Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit..The four-day race meeting begins on Thursday, May 15, with a qualifying session, and the first two 10-lap races run the following day on the full 5.54km Grand Prix circuit. Saturday will see another qualifying session for the three further rounds which will be held over 20-laps each of the tight 2.72km North track..With very different characteristics, the two circuits will test the drivers' ability to adapt quickly to different race tracks with the corresponding changes to driving style. Says Formula BMW Pacific Instructor Chris Wasserm

Markets in Asia were mixed with Japan closed for a holiday. The Hang Seng rose .3% to 26,262. China Netcom (CN) rose 2.5% to 25.19. China Petroleum (SNP) fell... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Standard Chartered Bank has increased its stake in Asia Commercial Bank to 15%. Standard Chartered acquired a 6.16-per-cent interest from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), raising its holdings from 8.84% to the maximum of 15% allowed to be held by a single foreign strategic investor. Under the deal, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

FutbolPlanet.de - South Africa - World Cup 2010 - Asia QualifyingAFC : 4 or 5 Teams - Guam withdrew like already in Asia World Cup 2010 Qualifying - 1st Round Asia World Cup 2010 Qualifying - 2nd RoundSource: www.futbolplanet.de 2010 World Cup South Africa Asia Qualifiers Asian Qualifying ZoneThe draw for the Asian World [...]

Tokyo was closed. Other markets in Asia were mixed The Hang Seng fell .2% to 26,180. CNOOC was up 2..4% to 13.68. China Petroleum (SNP) was off 1.5% to 8.56.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Japan’s Finance Minister, Fukushiro Nukaga, told an Asian business conference there is a time bomb ticking in Asia due to dramatic rise in food prices. Other speakers echoed his warning. Indian Finance Secretary, D. Subba Rao, believes a rise in food prices of about 20% will create higher poverty in Asia. “In many countries that [...]

Middle East investors ‘looking to S-E Asia’ - Singapore   By Nicholas Fang    MIDDLE Eastern investors are increasingly looking to Singapore and other South-east Asian nations for deals as financial ties grow between the two regions. So says Standard Chartered (Stanchart) Bank’s group head for origination and client coverage, Mr V. Shankar. Stanchart is well-positioned to become a leading player [...]

The biggest Asian sea dyke and one of the world top 10 on May 2 was completed, five months ahead the schedule, in Viet Nam by Dutch Van Oord constructor. The dyke with a total length of 1.6km, average width of 15m and depth of 30m was constructed at a cost of VND 1,500 billion since Oct 2006. Nearly 2 million m3 of rock was used for the dyke foundation. Its body is protected by about 21,000

Greenpeace South East Asia membutuhkan staff baru untuk bergabung dengan Fundraising Team di wilayah Bandung dan JakartaPersyaratan : Pendidikan min. D3 dan mempunyai kepedulian kepada lingkungan Pengalaman kerja di bidang pemasaran min. 1 tahun Siap bekerja dibawah tekanan dan target Mudah bergaul dan komunikatif Siap ditempatkan di Jakarta dan Bandung Berpenampilan menarik dan tidak merokokKirim surat lamaran melalui pos atau e-mail ke :Jl. Cimandiri 24, Cikini, Jakpus 10330E-mail : muh.taufiq@greenpeace.orgSurat lamaran diterima paling lambat tanggal 15 Mei 2008

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka): Opener Dedunu Silva scored 76 off 109 balls to take Sri Lanka to a convincing 96-run win over Pakistan in the opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla on Friday. Her half-century stands with Chamari Polgampola and Shashikala Siriwardene allowed Sri Lanka to set Pakistan a target of 226. In reply, Pakistan crawled to 129 for 8 in 50 overs. Silva hit 12 fours in her innings and was run out in the 37th over after taking her side to 150. Urooj Mumtaz, the Pakistan captain, top scored for her side with 33 and Sajjida Shah was the only other batsman to score over 30. Left-arm spinner Suwini de Alwis picked up two wickets while Shiromala Weerakkody, Eshani Kaushalya and Polgampola took one each.In the second match, Bangladesh received an unpleasant welcome to the A

Grand Theft Auto IV (also known as GTA IV and GTA 4) is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North. It is the ninth title in the Grand Theft Auto series and the first in its fourth generation. Grand Theft Auto IV was released worldwide (except Japan) on 29 April 2008 for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Exclusive Xbox 360 episodic packs are due for release in August 2008 via Xbox Live. The game is set in a redesigned Liberty City, based heavily on New York City. It follows Niko Bellic, a Serbian veteran of the Bosnian War who comes to the United States in search of the "American Dream", only to find his cousin has lied about the wealth that was promised to be awaiting him. Grand Theft Auto IV is the first console game in the series to feature an online multipla

Standard Chartered Plc, the U.K. bank that makes most of its profit in Asia, raised its stake in Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) to fifteen per-cent to tap growth in Viet Nam. The London-based bank bought an additional 6.16% of shares and 7.10% of convertible bonds from International Finance Corp., the company... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Today’s US Dollar Trading• USD weakens in Asia, goes two-way in Europe• Asia and Europe minor holidays, volumes light• USD rallies hard in NY trade, US data neutralOvernight Preview• Expect a book-squaring session• Not a lot left to drive the greenbackLooking AheadAll times EASTERN (-5 GMT)• 8:30am Nonfarm Employment forecast -80K• 8:30am Unemployment Rate forecast 5.2%• 8:30am Average Hourly Earnings m/m forecast 0.3%• 10:00am Factory Orders m/m forecast 0.2%SummaryThe USD roared back today from a disappointing set of data this morning and recovered a lot of lost ground against most of the pairs. USD/CHF rallied the most hitting stops said to be resting above the 104.50/60 area for a high print at 1.0511 before falling back a bit. Traders note that today’s slew of m

Detailed Analysis of All Active and Planned Liquefaction and Regassification Terminals Including Capacity Forecasts. This profile is the essential source for top-level industry data and information relating to LNG in Asia Pacific. It provides asset level information relating to the LNG terminals in Asia Pacific . The profiles of the major companies operating in the [...]

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Leading shares got off to a higher start ahead of the bank holiday weekend following rallies on Wall Street and in Asian markets, with Royal Bank of Scotland up on reports of private equity interest in the bank's insurance arm.At 8:50 a.m., the FTSE 100 index was 58.2 points higher at 6,145.5 after closing unchanged at 6,087.3 Thursday, while the FTSE 250 index gained 158.2 points to 10,231.2.Overnight, Wall Street shot higher to close above 13,000 for the first time since Jan. 3 as investors viewed the rising dollar and falling oil prices as promising signs for the economy.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 189.9 points higher at 13,010.00, while the S&P 500 index took on 23.75 to end at 1,409.34 and the Nasdaq Composite index jumped 67.91 to 2,480.71.Asi

Markets in Asia were sharply higher The Nikkei rose 2.1% to 14,049. Honda (HMC) rose 3.9% to 3430. Sony (SNE) rose 2.9% to 4920. The Hang Seng rose 1.8% to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

World Cup 2010 Qualifying Group: Asia - World Cup 2010 from South Asia qualifying group for 2010 World Cup. This website is not connected with the World Cup 2010 Organising Committee or FIFA.Source: www.worldcup2010southafrica.com CONMEBOL World Cup Blog ArticlesWorld Cup 2010 Qualifying: How We Stand in CONMEBOL Just my personal opinion, but [...]

Markets in Asia were mixed with Hong Kong and Shanghai closed for a holiday. The Nikkei fell .6% to 13,767. Hitachi was down 2.1% to 686. NTT (NTT) was up 1.3%... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The professor at my Government and Politics in South East Asia course came up to me a few weeks back and told me it was her impression that I’ve very opinionated regarding the issue of democratization in East-Asia, especially that of Taiwan’s, and asked me whether I would be willing to review and critic [...]

he tourists who tee off at this golf course on Bali's west coast are probably unaware that the ground beneath their feet is connected to a global panic over rice supplies. Once this golf course was a patchwork of rice fields. Now just a few remain, and villagers work as caddies or waiters at Le Meridien Nirwana resort and its Greg Norman-designed greens. From Bali to Vietnam, rice paddies are being replaced by golf courses, hotels, villas and industrial parks as Asian economies surge ahead, the standard of living rises and locals opt for higher-paying, less labor-intensive work away from farming. This shift has cut into rice production, a staple food throughout much of the region."The call from Malaysia to Indonesia to China is 'return to the land and be a farmer again',"

"If poor people don't even have enough for bread, how will they donate milk to the gods?" he said. "This is very serious." Rising food prices are taking a toll all over the world. In India, the cost of food is keeping people from making food donations to temples. Donations of milk are down fifty percent, according to one priest. Pakistan's coalition government leaders Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari are meeting in Dubai this week to iron out the details for the reinstatement of Pakistan's deposed Supreme Court judges. The self-imposed deadline has passed without an agreement, but both sides are still working to resolve the outstanding issues. According to the BBC, these negotiations the first real test of the new coalition government, and Pakistan's Dawn is calling Sharif's trip

“先鋒亞洲”大型時裝主題活動，將于７月７日在澳門威尼斯人會展中心舉行。主辦方在活動期內將舉辦亞洲時裝展、亞洲時裝面料展、亞洲時裝周、亞洲時尚論壇、亞洲模特大賽頒獎盛典５大係列活動。活動將雲集亞洲時尚界的各路精英提供個性展示和廣泛交流的舞台和空間。亞洲時裝展將呈現亞洲品牌。展出規模達到13000平方米，來自中國、中國台灣、中國香港、中國澳門及日本、韓國、新加坡、印度、泰國、菲律賓、巴基斯坦、越南、印尼、馬來西亞等國家和地區的優秀時裝品牌同台競技，參展品牌達100家以上。亞洲時裝周將致力構造一個以 "設計與品牌、設計與商業、設計與生活" 的國際化

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell .3% to 13,450. Dentsu fell 4.4% to 239000. Honda (HMC) fell 3.8% to 3300. The Hang Seng fell .3% to 25,836. China... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) - Asian shares are set for an uninspiring start on Wednesday, following another flat performance on Wall Street, while a fall in oil and metals prices could pressure... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Microsoft on Tuesday slashed the price of Xbox 360 in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore by 20 percent, leaving stateside gamers wondering if and when the same will happen in America."The price drop is part of Microsoft's ongoing strategy to bring Xbox's high-definition gaming and entertainment experience to an even wider user base," Microsoft said in a statement.The news comes as the part-time console maker faces stiff competition from Nintendo and increasing momentum of the PlayStation 3.It is the second time in as many months that Microsoft has cut the price of the Xbox 360 abroad. In March, the company dropped the price of the system in Europe by nearly 30 percent to spur sales.In November August 2007, the price of the Xbox 360 was dropped to $349 in America, the first and o

Microsoft is ratcheting up the battle against rivals Sony and Nintendo in the hotly contested Asian market, cutting the price of its Xbox 360 between 5 percent and nearly 20 percent in four areas throughout the region. The price of the 20GB model was cut 17 percent in Taiwan, 10.7 percent in Hong Kong, and 5 percent in South Korea. The steepest reduction was made in Singapore, where that version of the gaming console dropped 19.5 percent and the company cut the price of two other models: The 120GB Elite was reduced 12.5 percent and the Arcade, which has no hard drive, was cut by 13 percent. At the same time, Sony went in the opposite direction in Singapore and raised prices for its 40GB PlayStation 3 to $394. Nintendo, for its part, said late last week that it had no plans to cut prices

PRENDEREMO UN GIOCATORE CINESE. La Juve avrà presto un giocatore cinese in rosa. L’annuncio viene dall’AD Blanc nel corso della presentazione della tournèe che la squadra farà a fine campionato in Asia e Oceania. Quantifichiamo in 80 milioni i tifosi bianconeri in Cina. Per questo cederemo solo in chiaro i nostri diritti. Così dico anche che presto avremo un giocatore cinese in rosa. Ranieri , accanto, non fa una grinza, anzi fa il nome di Jihai Sun (N. 4.055) un terzino destro che non è male, gioca nel Manchester City. _________________________ Wow basterebbe un euro ciascuno all'anno per fare una super campagna acquisti... ;)

Mallika Sherawat blasted bollywood with 17 kisses in film khwahish and performance in murder has made her most sexy and bold lady of bollywood. Mallika has one more reason to smile about now. Hong Kong’s prominent fashion magazines, Cover, Mallika Sherawat features amongst Asia’s 100 most beautiful people.According to the editor of the fashion magazine, Ellie O’Ready, “Mallika is definitely amongst the 100 most beautiful personalities of Asia and our list would have been incomplete without her.” Mallika Sherawat is very popular in china after her short but stunning appearance in Jackie Chan’s THE MYTH.Mallika to do special feature for magzines. The list of 100 most beautiful people in asia includes socialites, models, actors popular all over Asia.Technorati Tags

My blogging buddy was telling me about her neighbour who was banging his head against the wall to lessen his pain from drug withdrawal. Apparently, drug addicts have the tendency to afflict pain upon themselves if they can't get their fix. Unlike US, drug treatment centers are few in Asia and they are usually not viewed in a positive light by members of the society. After taking a look at the websites of some of the rehabs in the US, I must say that they are impressive. The environment is conducive and promotes a sense of well being and calmness for the patients. Some of the centers are built like a luxury resort with recreational activities and wellness treatments. Perhaps, Asia needs to be more open and learn from the folks in the west.

FutbolPlanet.de - South Africa - World Cup 2010 - Asia QualifyingAFC : 4 or 5 Teams - Guam withdrew like already in Asia World Cup 2010 Qualifying - 1st Round Asia World Cup 2010 Qualifying - 2nd RoundSource: www.futbolplanet.de Riquelme.info - Fotos de Juan Román RiquelmeArgentina’s Juan Riquelme receives a yellow card from match [...]

Markets in Asia were mostly higher. The Nikkei rose .2% to 13,894. Canon Fell 1.9% to 5300. Docomo (DCM) fell 3.8% to 141000. The Hang Seng rose 1% to 25,925.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Times - 29 Apr 2008 Asia - some bright spots amid challenges Asia expected to weather real estate downturn By EMILYN YAP THE mood was generally subdued at a property conference held by Citi yesterday although a few positive assessments of the market provided some bright spots.Opening the event, Citi country officer Piyush Gupta said that 2007 was a strong year for property across Asia but the first quarter of this year had been challenging.Property indices are under-performing the broad market in several regional cities, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, he said.Amid this broad picture however, it is not all doom and gloom. Banyan Tree executive chairman Ho Kwon Ping pointed out that the US sub-prime crisis and the resulting credit crunch have so far had minimal impact on the high-

Sri Lanka, who are hosting the fourth Women's Asia Cup, are confident they can stop India's domination of the event. The past three tournaments have been won by India something Sri Lanka are determined to turn around.

Internet provider Internode is ensuring its customers have better access to Asia with a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Tokyo, Japan, which will provide users with a markedly faster and more secure connection to the region. With the establishment of the new PoP, which was launched last week, Internode customers are experiencing better speed and [...]

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei rose .2% to 13,894. Kyorcera rose 6% to 9440. Mazda rose 7.9% to 465. The Hang Seng rose .2% to 25,679. China Life (LFC)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

SYDNEY, April 28 (Reuters) - Asian energy firms such as Japan's Inpex Holdings Inc may rise on Monday after oil prices struck a fresh record, while a largely positive finish to Wall Street last... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

(Safa) Minigigi C3000 PMP Bound for AsiaWe can’t deny that Minigigi’s C3000 is a handsome player. It has a 2.4-inch 320 x 240-pixel screen and competitively thin at only 7mm. It plays video and audio files AVI, APE, FLAC, MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, TXT and plays FM through the built-in FM tuner. Other features include USB 2.0 and microSD slot. No pricing yet.Note: the Minigigi C3000 has some resemblance to the most recent Safa outings like the Dia and Casiopea. Anyone familiar with the UI of the C1000 and C2000 should appreciate how the Minigigi design has improved. Price is not available.(Via PMP Today.)

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Regional Economic Outlook Asia and Pacific October 2007 (World Economic and Financial Survey)Publisher: Intl Monetary Fund Number Of Pages: 55 Publication Date: 2007-10-30 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1589066685 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781589066687 Economic developments in Asia have been positive so far in 2007 (Chapter I). Growth has been stronger than expected across much of the region, with domestic demand making an increasing contribution in a number of economies. Exports have remained an important driver of activity, notwithstanding a relatively weak performance from electronics. China and India continued to lead the way, with high growth backed by strong investment (although the contribution of net exports to growth in China continues to rise). The pace of activity in the NIEs and ASEAN-5 remained solid,

S’pore tops business ranking in Asia: EIU But it drops two positions in global ranking to third By NISHA RAMCHANDANI SINGAPORE is still the best place in Asia to do business.   ‘Overseas investors are attracted by Singapore’s pro-business approach and favourable economic prospects… ‘   - EIU rankings report          But it has slipped two spots in the global ranking to third, pulled [...]

This article describes some of the better dive sites in South East Asia. As a scuba diver, you will probably know that scuba diving in South East Asia has always been very popular because of its vast species of marine life and rich diversity of colorful corals. As a matter of fact, there are many world class dive sites in this region and with its excellent underwater visibility, South East Asia is indeed a scuba diver's haven. So, here are some of the top dive sites in South East Asia many of which I have dived in several times. We shall start with Indonesia and of course, the island of Bali cannot be left out. Perhaps the most dived site in Bali is the Liberty wreck. The wreck was a US army logistic ship sunk by Japanese submarine torpedoes during the last world war. Liberty wreck lies in

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei rose 2.4% to 13,863. Sony (SNE) rose 5.3% to 4780. Toyota (TM) rose 3.1% to 5290. The Hang Seng fell .6% to 25,518.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

It's always nice to see people traveling, skateboarding, and posting videos. Such is the case for this latest video from VisualTraveling.com. Patrik Wallner posted this video recently, and boy oh boy...it makes me wish for a time that I wasn't sitting in a cubicle, that's for sure.Check out our sponsors, and keep us skating - Spend $50, get Free Shipping plus a $10 Gift Certificate at Karmaloop.com! Offer valid through 4.30.08.CCS all decks, trucks, wheels and parts from all your favorite brands.

Markets in Asia were mixed with Shanghai up over 9% The Nikkei fell .3% to 13,541. KDDI rose 1.8% to 668000. Yahoo Japan fell 2.3% to 51,500. The Hang Seng... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

By Tom Miles HONG KONG, April 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares got a lift on Thursday after a stamp duty cut to slash dealing costs gave the flagging Shanghai index a boost, while a modest dollar rebound... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Freedom-house, “an independent non-governmental organization that supports the expansion of freedom in the world”, issues an annual report called “Freedom of the World” detailing ranking for freedom in countries around the world. The report ranks every country on a seven point scale in two categories - “political rights” (PR) and “civil liberties” (CL), 1 being [...]

Pakistan's new civilian government is moving forward with its plans to talk to and negotiate with militants and insurgents, but the EU would like the government to avoid talks with Al Qaeda. Meanwhile, the government have finalized an agreement with the Mehsuds to "end militant activity" in exchange for "prisoners and gradual withdrawal of the military" from Pakistan's South Waziristan region. Things are looking up if Pakistan's military continues to cooperate with the civilian-led government. The PPP (Zardari) and the PML-N (Sharif) have set up a committee to oversee the reinstatement of Pakistan's deposed judges. These judges hold the key to Musharraf's future — either by making his presidency legal, or by sparking popular uprising against him. Heavy casualties continue in t

By Koh Gui Qing SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) - Inflation hit a 26-year peak in Singapore and a 13-month high in Malaysia as governments across Asia grapple with the problem of containing surging... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Markets in Asia were mixed. The .2% to 13,579. NEC was up 2.7% to 482. Toyota (TM) was donw 1.7% to 5140. The Hang Seng was up 1% to 25,197. China Petroleum... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

HONG KONG, April 23 (Reuters) - A prolonged U.S. slowdown, extended global market volatility and rising inflation are the main risks facing Asia's local bond markets, a report from Asian Development... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

S’pore named best seaport in Asia    THE Port of Singapore has again won the best seaport in Asia title. It is its 20th victory since it first triumphed in 1987. The accolades do not end there. PSA International was named best global container operator for a fourth year, while PSA Singapore Terminals was voted Asia’s best container terminal [...]

Early Indian Influence in Southeast Asia: References on Southeast Asia in ancient Tamil literature Date/Time: Saturday Apr 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Venue: Level 5 - Possibility in National Library Language: Tamil Dr S.P. Thinnappan, from South Asian Studies Programme, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS,will talk on the early references about Southeast Asia made in ancient Tamil literature, [...]

The latest results from the governorial elections in the provinces of West Java and North Sumatra, Indonesia, would suggest that a sea-change of sorts is taking place in Indonesia.Shortly after the shock election results following the general election in Malaysia earlier this year, the governorial elections of Indonesia has led to the victory of the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS) and the National Mandate Party (Pan), both of which are Islamist in character and both of which trace their ideological and intellectual genealogy back to the Islamist Masjumi party of the 1950s that struggled to make Indonesia an Islamic state until it was finally banned by President Sukarno in 1960.While the members of the PKS and Pan celebrate their fresh victories, on the very same day the Indonesian gover

Published by Restaurant magazine, The San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants is recognized around the world as the most credible indicator of the best places to eat on Earth.In 2008, Spanish El Bulli is number one again, The UK's Fat Duck back to number 2, French Pierre Gagnaire is number 3.I mapped the top 50 per countries only to find out that there are no restaurants listed in Asia. I can't believe that there are no kitchen in Hong Kong, Shanghai or Tokyo that serve better food than in Hakkasan or Nobu (just to mention 2 "asian fusion" restaurants listed in the UK).

Asian governments are over-reacting to surging food prices by resorting to market-distorting export curbs and they should use fiscal measures instead to help the poor, the Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday. World rice prices have surged, not only because stocks have hit their lowest level in decades, but also because of growing disposable incomes, high fuel prices driving production costs,

Cross Posted from Joshua Trevino. In this edition of the Treviño podcast, I speak with Mary Kissel, Editor of the Editorial Page at the Wall Street Journal Asia. From her post in Hong Kong, Mary discusses the role of Western media in China, the controversy surrounding the Beijing Olympics, the right way to constructively engage [...]

My new entry over at CNET Asia Community Blog is up. This week’s entry, “My Trip to Singapore”. Click here for the read. Spoke at the panel discussion on Generation Y and the Emerging Power of User-generated Content at the IDC conference alongside some prominent bloggers from Asia. Amongst them, Kenny Sia of kennysia.com, Meenakshi Reddy [...]

On The Cover: (First Playboy Cover Girl Philippine Edition: Priscilla Meirelles. The first cover girl for the Philippine edition of the Playboy magazine is a Brazilian beauty titlest, Miss Earth 2004. The announcement was made in the magazine's launch at Hotel Sofitel earlier this evening. I have been watching Probe Team, a reality Tv show of the Philippines where it tackles the reality of life with Filipino people. And one of their episode were talked about the recent, famous Men magazine called "Play Boy". Playboy magazine has been all over the world, and most part of the Asia as well. But some of the Playboy magazines of course, will depend on how and what kind of women are prone to those men on each certain nation. Each nationality of men has its own reference in comes with what k

Yonex Sunrise Badminton Asia Championships 2008, Finals, 20th April 2008:MSSung Hwan Park [7]-Jin Chen [4]21-18 21-18MDJae Sung Jung [2], Yong Dae Lee-Wijaya Candra, Nova Widianto21-16 21-18WSYanjiao Jiang-Lin Wang18-21 21-18 21-13WDWei Yang [1], Jiewen Zhang-Wen Hsin Cheng [3], Yu Chin Chien22-20 21-16XDFlandy Limpele [4], Vita Marissa-Nova Widianto [1], Liliyana Natsir21-17 21-17Subcribe RSS Feed, for more result updates!Badminton, Beijing Olympic 2008Olympic Medalists in BadmintonBWF Super Series 2008 CalendarBWF Super Series 2008, Winner ListBWF Super Series 2007 CalendarBWF Super Series 2007, Winner List

Most markets in Asia were up. The Nikkei rose 1.6% to 13,697. Canon was up 6.1% to 5380. Honda (HMC) was up 8.8% to 3330. NEC was up 7.3% to 468. Sony (SNE)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hong Kong tops list of most expensive locations while Bangkok is ranked 15th Source: The Nation Singapore Singapore’s residential rents for a three-bedroom apartment have increased by more than 30 per cent from 2006 to last year and the nation state is now ranked as the fifth most expensive location in Asia, according to a survey conducted by [...]

In the entire world, one of the most known ancient artifacts is the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat located in Cambodia in Siem Reap. This temple complex build over 4 centuries spans more than 40 sq kilometers. The Angkor Wat complex is a very green & lush visually stunning area, surrounded by small rice fields and mostly undisturbed natural scrub forests. Angkor Wat itself is the main attraction. It is as you would expect one of the first World Heritage Sites. The physical size has the ability to take your breath away the first time that you get up close to it, with its 5 lotus like towers, and the large moat which is one kilometer on each side, and 100 meters across, is hard to get your head around. Getting to the top is quite a feat, but getting down is even trickier, they have on

2010 FIFA World Cup - Asia Qualifying Draw - 25th November 2007 World Soccer > International Soccer > FIFA World Cup > 2010 World Cup > 2010 FIFA World Cup - Asia 2010 FIFA World Cup - Asia Qualifying Draw - 25th November 2007Source: worldsoccer.about.com World Cup 2010 qual. - Europe - [...]

Travel and tourism are expected to bring $4.6 trillion a year to the Asia Pacific region by 2010 despite the threat of a U.S. recession, according to a study released Wednesday by the Pacific Asia Travel Association.PATA’s study, which covers 40 destinations that include the U.S., Canada, Chile, Mexico and the Pacific islands, says total arrival numbers to the Asia Pacific are projected to exceed 460 million by 2010, up from 347 million in 2006.The study places mainland China as the region’s top destination by 2010, with 35.3 percent of the market share and 160 million international arrivals, followed by the U.S. at 56 million arrivals, Macau at 38 million and Hong Kong at 35 million.John Koldowski, director of PATA’s Strategic Intelligence Center said hotel and resort development ac