Archive for October, 2010
Asian marts down on economic worries
Asian markets mostly fell yesterday Friday Oct 29 due to wariness about US and Japanese economic woes, with a soaring debut for insurer AIA and strong corporate results [...]
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China’s rise prompts Vietnam to strengthen ties to other nations
Three weeks ago, an exhibition opened at the Vietnam Military History Museum. On one side of a long hall, the mementos of Vietnam’s 25 years of war against the United [...]
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Medvedev to sign nuclear power deal in Vietnam
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign agreements to help build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant and a hydroelectric power station during a visit to the [...]
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Burma court hears Suu Kyi appeal
The Supreme Court in Burma has heard a final appeal from lawyers for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest. Her current sentence is due to end on 13 [...]
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US pledges to raise rights with China, Vietnam
The United States said Friday it would raise human rights concerns with China and Vietnam, including the case of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, as Secretary of State Hillary [...]
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Indonesia tsunami toll hits 343 as bodies found
The fisherman was jolted awake by the powerful earthquake and ran with his screaming neighbors to high ground. He said they watched as the sea first receded and then came [...]
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Petronas to expand Malacca plant for high-grade fuel
Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas plans to expand and upgrade its Malacca refinery to produce higher-quality fuel and meet rising demand after recently raising the [...]
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Malaysia’s Tenaga Q4 net doubles, warns on coal price
Malaysia’s national power producer Tenaga Nasional (TENA.KL) more than doubled its quarterly profit, driven by higher electricity demand, but warned rising coal prices [...]
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19 large mining projects to boost Philippine economy
Nineteen large mining projects are expected to boost the Philippine economy in the coming years, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CMP) said on Thursday. CMP President [...]
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Firm in Makati gas leak warns of fuel shortage
The First Philippine Industrial Corp. (FPIC) blamed for a gas leak in Makati City on Thursday expressed fears that shutting down its pipelines could trigger a fuel shortage [...]
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Chevron Indonesia oil pipe explodes, 2 children injured
Two children have suffered serious burns after a crude oil pipeline belonging Chevron Pacific Indonesia exploded on Thursday. State news agency Antara reported the incident [...]
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Indonesia extends Medco, Husky, oil-gas contracts
Indonesia has agreed to extend the contracts of four oil and gas blocks including those operated by PT Medco Energi International Tbk (MEDC.JK: Quote) and Canadian Husky [...]
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Indonesia’s PGN 9-month net profit up 7pct
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGAS.JK), Indonesia’s biggest gas distributor, said nine-month net profit rose 7 percent on higher volume. PGN, which plans to build two [...]
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WFP chief says child malnutrition widespread in N Korea
More than a third of children in some parts of North Korea suffer from malnutrition, the UN World Food Programme chief said Thursday before a visit to the North. “We [...]
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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says 3Q profit up 54pct
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said its third quarter profit vaulted 54 percent but painted a mixed picture for the [...]
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