• Japan to lend $1 billion to aid companies in developing nations

    16/02/2009 05:00

    Japan will provide about US$1 billion in aid to companies in developing nations as the global financial crisis makes it difficult for them to raise funds, Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said. The state-owned Japan Bank for International...

  • UN urges world to tackle mercury health threat

    16/02/2009 05:00

    The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Sunday urged environment ministers meeting this week in Nairobi to adopt a strategy to curb the use of the highly toxic metal mercury. “The world’s environment ministers meeting in Nairobi, Kenya this...

  • When "smart power" meets "harmony" philosophy

    When "smart power" meets "harmony" philosophy

    15/02/2009 05:00

    Addressing an audience at the Asia Society on Friday on the eve of her Asian trip, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated that Washington will use “smart power” to work with historic allies and emerging nations to address common global problems....

  • Microsoft aims to rival App Store with smartphone stores

    Microsoft aims to rival App Store with smartphone stores

    15/02/2009 05:00

    Microsoft Corp will announce service plans on Monday for easier applications loading onto smartphones with its own chain store plan revealed last week, the company said. The move is aiming to counter the rising popularity of Apple’s mobile App...

  • Love study shows men want character over chastity in women

    Love study shows men want character over chastity in women

    15/02/2009 05:00

    A scientific study on love shows that men are increasingly interested in intelligent, educated women with dependable character and emotional stability, and chastity isn’t an issue. (Xinhua File Photo) The findings by Researchers at the...

  • Economist: US stimulus plan may create trade barriers

    Economist: US stimulus plan may create trade barriers

    15/02/2009 05:00

    The “buy American” products only clause in the $787-billion US economic stimulus package will create a number of trade barriers and hurt exports powerhouses such as China, economists said yesterday. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif.,...

  • Venezuelan constitutional referendum allows Chavez to run in 2012

    Venezuelan constitutional referendum allows Chavez to run in 2012

    15/02/2009 05:00

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday won a constitutional referendum that lifted the limit on presidential terms, allowing him to run anew in the presidential election in 2012. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez waves to supporters during the...

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