India’s economy to boom more slowly in 2007: analysts
MUMBAI, Dec 23, 2006 (AFP) - India's economy will continue to boom in 2007 but analysts say demand will slow as its central bank hikes interest rates to …
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Report paints grim picture of Asian rights abuses
HONG KONG, Dec 22, 2006 (AFP) - Malfunctioning democracies and legal systems are the main causes of violations of human rights and the rule of law in many …
Rising sea levels engulfing Indian world heritage islands
KOLKATA, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - Rising sea levels have submerged two islands in the Sunderbans, where tigers roam through mangrove forests in the Ganges River …
World shakes as China’s global footprint deepens in 2006
BEIJING, Dec 21, 2006 (AFP) - From the oil fields of Africa to the living rooms of American homes and Asia's shopping malls, virtually every part of the world …
The bricks fly in Czech toyland
KLADNO, Czech Republic, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - At a new factory here, real people are now putting together giant characters out of Lego building bricks for a …
Mobsters, hookers unwelcome in Singapore casinos
SINGAPORE, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - Loan sharks, prostitutes, money launderers and mobsters -- they're traditionally as much a part of casinos as the punters …
World’s toymakers turn their attention to China
SHANGHAI, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - As children around the globe unwrap Christmas presents with "made in China" labels, some toymakers here are turning their …
Half of Tsunami donations still unused: BBC
LONDON, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - About half of the billions of dollars donated by individuals, companies and governments worldwide to help the victims of the …
Asian stocks recover as Thailand backs down on currency controls
HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2006 (AFP) - Asian stocks recovered from sharp falls Wednesday after Thailand's military government backed down on imposing harsh currency …
Goa puts its money on casinos as tourists flood India
CALANGUTE, India, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - India's Arabian Sea tourist resort of Goa, beloved of hippies and backpackers, plans to launch an armada of floating …
Asian stocks punished as Thai junta spooks investors with capital controls
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - Asian stocks were broadly lower Tuesday, with investors spooked by the worst ever losses in Bangkok where the military …
2006 worst year on record for journalist casualties: media watchdog
GENEVA, Dec 19, 2006 (AFP) - More journalists were killed in 2006 than any other year, with the war in Iraq still the deadliest conflict for the third …
India’s real estate sector booms, but first-time buyers beware
NEW DELHI, Dec 15, 2006 (AFP) - India's real estate market is in overdrive as developers snap up land to build malls and housing enclaves, but high prices and …
Oil prices may cool in 2007 after record year: analysts
LONDON, Dec 14, 2006 (AFP) - Crude oil prices could head lower in 2007 after striking all-time highs above 78 dollars per barrel this year, as global …
Asian cities face environmental crises: study
MANILA, Dec 13, 2006 (AFP) - Asia's urban population is expected to grow by 70 percent to more than 2.6 billion over the next 25 years, placing severe strain …
Web entrepreneurs puzzle on how to cash in on their ‘revolution’
PARIS, Dec 12, 2006 (AFP) - For the companies and individuals inhabiting the web's ever-evolving ecosystem, three big revolutions have taken place almost …
Asian financial markets face greater volatility in 2007: S and P
SINGAPORE, Dec 12, 2006 (AFP) - Asia-Pacific financial markets will remain generally strong but face greater volatility and higher risks in 2007, Standard and …
Zimbabwe’s inflation rate rises to nearly 1,099 percent
HARARE, Dec 11, 2006 (AFP) - Zimbabwe's inflation spiral rose to 1,098. buy stendra online …
US economic team to pressure China on exchange rates, intellectual property
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 2006 (AFP) - A stellar cast of US economic leaders heads to China this week to press for the world's manufacturing workshop to overhaul the …
Bangladeshi workers exploited to stock British discount chains: report
LONDON, Dec 8, 2006 (AFP) - Garment workers in Bangladesh are working 80 hours a week for just five pence (seven euro cents, nine cents) an hour to produce …