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Cambodian leader seeks to expand rice market to Gulf
Phnom Penh - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that he would visit the Gulf states of Kuwait and Qatar in January to discuss rice exports in a bid to corner the Gulf market. Those countries have oil but no rice, he said in a speech ca…

Kuwaiti speaker criticizes US over nuclear standoff with Iran
Kuwait City - Kuwait’s parliament speaker criticized the US for using double standards in its attempt to stop Iran’s nuclear programme while turning a blind eye to Israel’s, local media reported Monday. Jassim al-Kharafi told Kuwait TV that what wa…

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Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hits northern Japan (AP)
AP - The Meteorological Agency says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted the coast of northern Japan.

World leaders press UN chief on Myanmar prisoners (AP)
AP - A letter signed by 112 former presidents and prime ministers urged U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday to return to Myanmar and press its military junta to free all political prisoners.

Large quake jolts Japan's north, no damage reported (Re..
Reuters - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted northern Japan at 8:17 a.m. (6:17 EST) on Thursday, a government agency said.

Another Goldman unit hit by decline
Goldman Sachs' plans to expand its wealth management operations have been dealt a potential setback by a dramatic decline in the value of another of its funds

United Technologies bids for Chinese fire alarm company
The diversified technology company offers to pay $247 million to gain full control of its China affiliate as the global fire and security business continues to deliver stellar results.

French resort to test-tube truffles
The declining black truffle, a defiant symbol of France's gastronomic exceptionalism, could soon begin life in a laboratory instead of under the roots of ageing trees

Putin faces crisis questions from Russian people (Reute..
Reuters - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces a barrage of questions about rising inflation and job losses on Thursday in his first annual question-and-answer session with the Russian people since leaving the Kremlin.

Long-term ratings trend turns south
There has been a shift towards a bias for ratings downgrades in Asia since October last year and the three defaults so far are likely to be followed by more, according to Standard & Poor's.

China’s officials debate renminbi convertibility
Authorities signal an intention to move towards full renminbi convertibility and a desire for reserve currency status.

STOCKS NEWS ASIA-Shares set to firm on Wall St lead - CNBC
WELLINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Asian shares are set to start firmer on Thursday after Wall Street ended a volatile session on a positive note, though ongoing worries about a global recession are likely to keep gains muted. Major U.S. stock indices all ...

Prince Bashful’ Ishikawa ready to charm Asia - Gulf Times
TOKYO: Japan’s teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa says he is ready to spread his charm across the rest of Asia when he makes his international debut as a pro at the Royal Trophy in Thailand next month. “A representative of Japan! I like the ring ...

Rugby: Wallabies end tour with win over Barbarians
LONDON: Australia ended their six-match tour with a hard-fought 18-11 win over the Barbarians in the Olympic Centenary match at Wembley on Wednesday.

Five essential tips for backpackers in South East Asia - Tim..
Dara Flynn and Andy Isaacs met at work and decided to embark on a six-month world tour on their first date. They started in India and have now headed east. Here are Dara's tips for safe and happy backpacking in South East Asia. 1. If your first stop ...

Massacre in Mumbai - The Australian
Relatives mourn the death of Harish Gohil, who was killed by a gunman's bullet at Nariman House Pic: Reuters VIDEO | GALLERY 1 | GALLERY 2 | AUSSIES Guy Healy GROWING joint research deals between India and Australia will be under pressure and ...

Major stock indexes rise sharply despite bad economic news -..
NEW YORK — Wall Street withstood another stream of bad economic readings today, closing sharply higher as investors shuttled between pessimism about the recession and hopes that the nation might start seeing relief soon. The major indexes saw big ...

Rice pushes Pakistan, seeks to curb India response - Reuters..
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Pakistan to cooperate fully in the probe into the Mumbai attacks but she also warned India against any action that could stoke regional conflict. In a delicate balancing ...

Wallabies end tour with win over Barbarians (AFP)
AFP - Australia ended their six-match tour with a hard-fought 18-11 win over the Barbarians in the Olympic Centenary match at Wembley here Wednesday.

Australia shares may tick higher after U.S. rally - CNBC
SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to firm on Thursday, after a rally on Wall Street, but sentiment is likely to remain weak given that key commodity prices fell. December share index futures stood 2 percent higher at 3,630 points at ...

Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Select Dividend Indexes ..
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced changes to the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend, Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend, Dow Jones Asia-Pacific Select Dividend, Dow Jones Japan ...

Flights resume at Bangkok - Deutsche Welle
International and domestic flights out of the Thai capital have begun flying out up to 350,000 stranded tourists. Anti-government protesters in Thailand ended their blockade of Bangkok's two main airports on Wednesday morning following a week-long ...

Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" with Ob..
Summary: Several media figures are promoting the notion of division among Obama supporters, asserting that "the left" is or should be disappointed with the president-elect's Cabinet selections. But the idea of significant disappointment with Obama ...

Rice pushes Pakistan, seeks to curb India response - Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Pakistan to cooperate fully in the probe into the Mumbai attacks but she also warned India against any action that could stoke regional conflict. In a delicate balancing act aimed ...

US officials doubt congressional Iran outreach (AFP)
AFP - Aides to top US lawmakers expressed surprise on Wednesday after Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani said he was mulling talks with members of the US Congress after receiving letters from them.

US auto union makes concessions
The main car workers' union said that it would suspend a contentious practice that allows so-called 'idled' car workers to collect virtually full pay and benefits without working

CIC: Don’t count on China to save the world
China has enough of its own troubles to worry about, says the head of the China Investment Corporation, speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Hong Kong.

Asia Day Ahead: Merrill Said to Reduce Bonuses 50% (Update1)..
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second day as a jump in online spending and a record increase in mortgage applications lifted retailers and banks, overshadowing concern the worsening recession will reduce demand for commodities. Fortress ...

Everyone Wants to Play in Asia - Motley Fool
There's a lot of nibbling going on in Asia's booming online gaming market. Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS ) is buying South Korea's J2MSoft , the company behind RayCity , TAAN , and Debut . The ad-supported online games are free to play, though gamers ...

Environmental Pledges Flow from First Clinton Global Initiat..
HONG KONG, China , December 3, 2008 (ENS) - Commitments to clean Hong Kong's beaches, produce carbon-free energy from rice residues, and raise awareness of climate change in India are among the results of the first Clinton Global Initiative meeting ...

World Disability Day in South Asia - Global Voices Online.or..
Regions and Countries » Americas » Central Asia & Caucasus » East Asia » Eastern & Central Europe » Middle East & North Africa » Oceania » South Asia » Sub-Saharan Africa » Western Europe Countries » Afghanistan » Albania » Algeria ...

Asia crude demand is falling, QPI chief - Gulf Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia’s oil refiners have been asking for less crude due to poor demand for refined products and in response, and Qatar will maintain a 3%-5% cut on term supply volumes in January, the chief executive officer of Qatar Petroleum ...