Marshall Islands first quarter 2008 inflation 10-pct
MAJURO, June 12 (Asia Pulse) - The cost of living rose by more than 10 per cent in the Marshall Islands from January to March this year. This was more than …
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Oil slumps in New York, perks in Asia
SINGAPORE, June 11, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices rose again in Asia on Wednesday as the world's biggest oil producers and consumers prepared to meet to discuss …
Scanners that see through clothing installed in US airports
NEW YORK, June 10, 2008 (AFP) - Security scanners which can see through passengers' clothing and reveal details of their body underneath are being installed in …
Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo to take control of India’s Ranbaxy
TOKYO, June 11, 2008 (AFP) - Japanese pharmaceutical group Daiichi Sankyo Co. said Wednesday that it had agreed to buy a majority stake in India's top drug …
Oil prices slide again on roller coaster run
LONDON, June 9, 2008 (AFP) - Crude oil prices pulled back Monday from last week's record highs as the dollar firmed against the euro and OPEC kingpin Saudi …
Nepal’s ex-king has hundreds of millions stashed away: author
KATHMANDU, June 10, 2008 (AFP) - Nepal's ousted king is thought to have close to 200 million dollars stashed away inside the country and even more abroad, …
Uganda benefiting from world food crisis: president
LONDON, June 10, 2008 (AFP) - Uganda is benefiting from the current hike in world food prices because it is a net producer of goods like bananas, its President …
Indian shares fall 4.66 percent to near three-month low
MUMBAI, June 9, 2008 (AFP) - Indian shares fell 4. buy champix online https://yourolddog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/png/champix.html no prescription …
Japanese shares sharply lower Monday
TOKYO, June 9, 2008 (AFP) - Japanese shares were trading sharply lower early Monday after falls on Wall Street on Friday and a record surge in crude oil prices …
Oil prices take breather amid recession fears
SINGAPORE, June 9, 2008 (AFP) - World oil took a breather Monday from spiralling prices seen hitting 150 dollars which have prompted consumer nations to urge a …
As energy bills soar, Japanese test fuel of future
TOKYO, June 8, 2008 (AFP) - As world oil prices skyrocket, thousands of households in energy-poor Japan are taking part in an ambitious experiment to use fuel …
Vietnam economic boom hits high-speed wobbles
HANOI, June 8, 2008 (AFP) - Vietnam's economy, until recently a darling of foreign investors, has overheated and may be sliding into a boom-and-bust cycle that …
Iran sees oil at 150 dollars a barrel this summer
TEHRAN, June 8, 2008 (AFP) - The price of crude oil is set to rise even further to 150 dollars a barrel by the end of summer, Iran's representative to the OPEC …
Dollar tumbles; Oil hits new record of US$138 a barrel
NEW YORK, June 6, 2008 (AFP) - The dollar tumbled Friday after a US government survey revealed a much higher-than-expected jump in the nation's unemployment …
IEA calls for ‘technology revolution’ to tackle global warming
TOKYO, June 6, 2008 (AFP) - The world must spend one percent of its annual economic output to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the IEA said Friday, …
Court agrees flight attendants are too fat to fly: report
NEW DELHI, June 6, 2008 (AFP) - An Indian court has upheld the right of state-owned Air India to ground overweight flight attendants, a report said. online …
Drug cheats with bans over six months to miss Games, says IOC
ATHENS, June 5, 2008 (AFP) - Drug cheats will be banned from future Olympics after Beijing 2008 if they are caught and sanctioned for over six months, the …
Malaysia to halve foreigners in manufacturing, plantations by 2010
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia plans to almost halve the number of foreigners working in the plantation and manufacturing sectors by 2010 by …
Hormone serotonin, impulsivity linked in British study
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2008 (AFP) - Serotonin plays a key role in regulating emotions such as aggression and impulsivity during decision making, according to …
Piracy on the rise, but terrorism link not seen: study
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2008 (AFP) - Incidents of piracy have spiked across the world since 2000 but there is no evidence to support fears of extremist groups …