Finance
Asia is taking the lead in petrol production
The world has assumed that a bounce in the fortunes of crude is a sign of global economic recovery. But demand for petroleum products – whether gasoline for haulage or heavy fuel for shipping – has remained sharply depressed below 2008 levels, while crude appears artificially to have been supported by OPEC and a weak dollar.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:12:00 AM
Regional
Japan balks at $2b bill to host US troops
In a country where land is a precious commodity, many US bases in Japan boast golf courses, football fields and giant shopping malls whose food courts offer everything from Taco Bell to Subway and Starbucks.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:11:00 AM
Regional
Taiwan finance firms have $1.1b exposure to 3 European nations
Taiwan's financial regulators said local financial firms had combined loans and investments of T$33.8 billion in Greece, Spain and Portugal.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:10:00 AM
Regional
Malaysia may be keen to take part in regional trade pact
Malaysia is keen to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) regional free trade pact only if certain parameters are met, International Trade and Industry minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:09:00 AM
Regional
Taiwan to seek more arms despite improved China ties
Taiwan's defence minister has vowed to seek more weaponry from the United States, which he said would give the island greater confidence in pushing for rapprochement talks with China.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:08:00 AM
Society
Support for Japan PM dives as scandals simmer
Disapproval ratings for Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama exceeded his approval ratings for the first time since he came to power last year, newspapers reported Sunday, amid a simmering money scandal.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:07:00 AM
Regional
RP exports to Taiwan down 33pct
The total value of Philippine goods shipped to Taiwan as of end-November 2009 dropped 32.7 percent to $1.4 billion, from almost $2.2 billion in the same 11-month period the year before.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:06:00 AM
Society
Activists, Japanese whalers clash in Antarctic waters
Anti-whaling activists and Japanese harpoonists have blamed each other for a collision between their ships in Antarctic waters, as the environmentalists warned Sunday of more clashes to come.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:05:00 AM
Society
Thousands of dinosaur footprints uncovered in China
Archaeologists in China have uncovered more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints, state media reported, in an area said to be the world's largest grouping of fossilised bones belonging to the ancient animals.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:04:00 AM
Regional
Thailand mission working to boost ties with Qatar
Thailand is working closely on several bilateral agreements signed with Qatar during the visit of Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently.
9 Feb, 2010 - 7:03:00 AM
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