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 Health People Photos Water World | The Philippine Star Water: The next big crisis | Once upon a time, Metro Manilans took it for granted that they can drink clean water straight from the tap. You can still do that in some places in the metro area but more and more people believe th... (photo: WN / deniseyong) | |
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The Times Darling and Paulson lay out blame for crunch | Chancellor Alistair Darling and Henry Paulson, the US Treasury Secretary, today admitted mistakes by regulators, banks and investors had led to the credit crunch but fell short of critising the huge... (photo: AP / John Stillwell/Pool) Economy Finance Photos UK US |
Independent online EU halts tuna fishing | Marsaxlokk, Malta - Mediterranean tuna ranches are feeling the pinch after the European Union moved to prevent the depletion of fish stocks. | "For 2008, we will probably process only 500 tons," sai... (photo: Creative Commons / ) Business Food Japan Markets Photos |
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The Times Of India India, China not responsible for oil price rise: Deora | NEW DELHI: Blaming India and China for the oil price hike is "completely devoid of merit", Indian petroleum... (photo: PIB) China Economy India Oil Photos |
The Times Of India India needs to be wary of China's military modernisation: Army | NEW DELHI: With China rapidly modernising its military, India needs to be wary of likely implications, whic... (photo: PIB) Asia China Defence India Photos |
The Times Of India Malaysian Palm up on record crude oil, Dalian soyoil weighs | KUALA LUMPUR: Sharp falls in soyoil futures at China's Dalian Commodity Exchange after a large trading firm... (photo: WN / patricia) Business Economy Malaysia Oil Photos |
The State Bush's final G-8 summit may be harmonious | WASHINGTON -- | The issues are as difficult as ever, but the conditions are likely to be more conducive to agreement as President Bush attends his eighth and final econ... (photo: White House/Shealah Craighead ) Economy Oil Photos US Washington |
Independent online Chinese chocoholics on the rise | By Samuel Shen | Shanhai - Award-winning French desert chef Hugues Pouget has his work cut out for him as he tries to turn the Chinese into chocoholics. | "In Europe, w... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Business Chinese Chocolate Food Photos |
The Times Of India HK shares off lows on China Mobile, CNOOC gains | HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks eked out a small gain on Thursday after opening 1.5 per cent lower, helped by a... (photo: AP / Lo Sai Hung) Asia Business Hong Kong Market Photos |
San Fransisco Chronicle Top Iran diplomat says U.S., Israel too rational to attack | (07-03) 04:00 PDT New York - -- | Iran's top diplomat predicted Wednesday that the United States and Israel would not risk the "craziness" of attacking his country and ... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Iran Israel Nuclear Photos US |
Business Day GM feels the competition in China BEIJING - General Motors (GM), the biggest overseas vehicle makers in China, said yesterday sales growth in the country slowed in the first half as competition intensifie... (photo: GFDL / Mikerussell) Automaker Business China Industry Photos |