World’s oldest person sprightly until the end
TOKYO, Aug 14, 2007 (AFP) - The world's oldest person Yone Minagawa, who has died at age 114, was as sprightly as ever until the moment she got into bed for …
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Bank of Japan to print 600 bln yen into banking system
TOKYO, Aug 13, 2007 (AFP) - Japan's central bank announced Monday it will inject 600 billion yen (5. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the …
World growing despite subprime crisis says Aussie CB after raising inflation forecast
SYDNEY, Aug 13, 2007 (AFP) - Australia's central bank Monday said it saw global growth as strong despite the uncertainty created by the crisis in the US home …
Japanese shares up 0.48 percent by lunch
TOKYO, Aug 13, 2007 (AFP) - Japanese share prices rose 0.48 percent in morning trade Monday after Wall Street staged a late recovery Friday, although investors …
EU sees central banks’ intervention calming markets
BRUSSELS, Aug 13, 2007 (AFP) - The emergency action taken by central banks, injecting money into the banking system, appears to have had the desired effect of …
Investors brace themselves for another roller coaster week
NEW YORK, Aug 12, 2007 (AFP) - Investors are girding for fresh stock turmoil in the coming week after riding a roller-coaster on world markets in recent days, …
Newspapers mull money injection to ‘save’ global economic system
PARIS, Aug 11, 2007 (AFP) - Newspapers worldwide fretted Saturday over the extent of the economic damage caused by contagion from US high-risk home loans after …
Global markets head down despite central banks printing billions in new cash
PARIS, Aug 11, 2007 (AFP) - US home loan woes caused more turmoil on world markets Friday despite the tens of billions of dollars released by central banks to …
Worrisome signs for global rice crop
MANILA, Aug 10, 2007 (AFP) - The world's top rice expert warned here Friday of "worrisome signs," with high prices for rice and fertiliser and stocks at their …
European markets stumble on opening
LONDON, Aug 10, 2007 (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets slumped further in early trading on Friday, pulled down by global jitters over loans tied to the US …
IMF warns Maldives against money printing as budget deficit skyrockets
August 10, 2007 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund warned the Indian Ocean tourist paradise of Maldives against money printing and dangers of a …
Singapore central bank ready to intervene but says no need now
SINGAPORE, Aug 10, 2007 (AFP) - Singapore's central bank is prepared to inject cash into the market to stabilise any fallout arising from problems in US …
Dollar falls as China threatens to unload US assets
NEW YORK, Aug 8, 2007 (AFP) - The dollar weakened against the euro and other world currencies Wednesday after a British newspaper report claimed China's …
Soldier arrested at UK military academy over sex assault
LONDON, Aug 9, 2007 (AFP) - A soldier was arrested at the elite Sandhurst British military academy on suspicion of sexual assault, a Ministry of Defence …
South Korea raises interest rates for second month
SEOUL, Aug 9, 2007 (AFP) - South Korea Thursday raised its key interest rate for the second time in as many months in an attempt to soak up liquidity and keep …
Fed sits tight despite housing market crash
WASHINGTON, Aug 7, 2007 (AFP) - The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday it was keeping US interest rates unchanged at 5.25 percent as it acknowledged concerns …
Two ministers quit Maldives cabinet in protest
COLOMBO, Aug 6, 2007 (AFP) - Two senior Maldivian ministers have quit the cabinet accusing President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of obstructing reform, officials and …
Australian rates tipped to rise
SYDNEY, Aug 7, 2007 (AFP) - An Australian interest rate rise Wednesday is almost a certainty, according to economists, creating a political headache for Prime …
Virgin to form alliance with AirAsia for long-haul ops
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7, 2007 (AFP) - Asian low-cost airline pioneer Tony Fernandes looks set to score a major coup with British businessman Richard Branson coming …
Sri Lanka brew at British beer fest
LONDON, Aug 7, 2007 (AFP) - The doors to the biggest pub in the world swing open Tuesday as the 30th Great British Beer Festival gets underway. The annual …