Macau to lead the way in Asia’s gaming boom: industry
SINGAPORE, July 24, 2006 (AFP) - Casino gaming is increasingly accepted as a revenue stream for Asian governments and the sector is set to continue growing …
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Burgeoning trade ties no guarantee of Asian peace: analysts
SINGAPORE, July 23, 2006 (AFP) - Burgeoning economic links through a web of free trade agreements (FTAs), financial cooperation and investments may reduce the …
Cooking oil cars turn the table on high fuel prices
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - A growing number of Americans are setting up mini-refineries in their homes to produce biodiesel, a fuel made from waste …
Weary foreigners ramp up mass exodus from Lebanon
NICOSIA, July 21, 2006 (AFP) - Thousands of foreigners huddled in makeshift transit centres Friday, weary but relieved, as governments around the world ramped …
Japan to cut foreign aid budget by three percent
TOKYO, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Japan plans to cut its budget for foreign aid, long a top tool of Tokyo's foreign policy, by three percent in the fiscal year …
Indian bloggers angry over blocking of sites after Mumbai blasts
NEW DELHI, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Indian Internet users, angry at being denied access to popular weblogs, lashed out at the government on Wednesday for banning …
Shopping an Asian pastime: survey
SINGAPORE, July 19, 2006 (AFP) - Shopping for shopping's sake has become a "national pastime" for many Asian countries, a global online survey said …
Doggie hotel opens — 23 dollars a night, television optional
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Washingtonians can now drop their pooches off at a pet hotel that cares for their friendly canines in a five-star environment …
Sri Lankan maid killed as Israel pounds Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Israeli jets pounded Lebanon with a blistering wave of deadly raids under cover of darkness on Tuesday, the seventh day of an …
Standard Chartered set to take over Pakistan bank
KARACHI, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Emerging markets giant Standard Chartered is completing a deal to buy Pakistan's Union Bank in what would be the South Asian …
New York Times to shrink pages, staff
NEW YORK, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - The New York Times said Tuesday that in 2008 it will narrow down its pages by 38 milimeters (1. online pharmacy buy ciprodex …
Malaysian ministers ask their drivers to slow down after fines blitz
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18, 2006 (AFP) - Malaysian ministers have asked their drivers to stick to the speed limit after several ministers, including Prime Minister …
Indian villagers perform marriage of donkeys to promote peace
NEW DELHI, July 17, 2006 (AFP) - A group of Indian villagers presided over the marriage of two donkeys at an ancient Hindu temple in southern India in a bid to …
Car trunks key for Zimbabwean ‘millionaires’
HARARE, July 16, 2006 (AFP) - Becoming a millionaire in Zimbabwe is easy these days, but wallets and purses have given way to car trunks and suitcases as the …
Tsunami aid worth 7,100 dollars per person: study
GENEVA, July 14, 2006 (AFP) - The outpouring of international aid in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami translated into an average of 7,100 dollars per …
In India, women fight harassment of “Eve teasing”
BANGALORE, India, July 14, 2006 (AFP) - On the streets of this booming Indian city, Laura Neuhaus says she is constantly on guard against men who brush against …
Bottled water in meaty flavours? Dogs lap it up
SYDNEY, July 13, 2006 (AFP) - Cool bottled water in three delicious flavours -- beef, chicken and bacon. Not tempted? Your dog will be. An Australian man has …
Indian servant’s tell-all book on a domestic’s hard life
NEW DELHI, July 12, 2006 (AFP) - For many affluent Indians, the ideal servant is one who is seen and not heard, rises early to get the kids off to school and …
Singapore to export government expertise
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2006 (AFP) - Singapore said Wednesday it will share the city-state's expertise with interested foreign governments in areas such as airport …
Asia in middle of shopping mall revolution, China and India leads
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2006 (AFP) - China and India are leading a revolution in the shopping centre industry in Asia but investors must have the business acumen, …