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Bacteria tell the tale of human intercourse | Gene Expression Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:42AMThe Pith: the genetic relationships between bacteria in our stomach can tell us a lot about the relationships between various groups of people. Additionally, the distribution of different strains of bacteria may have significant public health implications. The above image is from a paper which was pushed online yesterday in PLoS ONE: Evolutionary History of Helicobacter pylori Sequences Reflect ...
Feds plan to revoke fraudulent citizenship of 1,800 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:29PMThe federal government believes some 1,800 Canadian citizens have obtained their citizenship through fraudulent means and it intends to revoke their status, Postmedia News has learned.
Are we prepared for another 9-11? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:00AMAt the site of a terrorist attack, an earthquake or a tsunami, emergency responders are focused on search and rescue, and saving lives.
Cambodia and Thailand will have DMZ established in temple area, according to UN ruling Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:42AMThe UN’s International Court of Justice has ruled that Thailand and Cambodia must withdraw their troops from a disputed border region where an ancient temple is located.
Letters to the Editor: July 19, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
Decoding Disasters: Are We Prepared For Another 9-11? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:50PMDisaster Research Center scientists study world's worst disasters in hopes of saving more lives in the future At the site of a terrorist attack, an earthquake or a tsunami, emergency responders are focused on search and rescue, and saving lives. Some disaster sites provide an opportunity for experts with different skills than the police, firefighters and aid organizations that are first on the ...
'Clinton, Jayalalithaa WILL discuss Sri Lanka' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:12AMA senior official in the Barack Obama administration, who will accompany Clinton, has said that Sri Lanka would definitely figure in the discussions between the secretary of state and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha when they meet for the first time.
Asian Markets Lacklustre; Trade Sideways Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:36AMRead full story for details.
Japan Nuclear Disaster Update 31: Radioactive stuff spreads, questions multiply [Greg Laden's Blog] Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PMThe International Atomic Energy Association has issued its last report on Fukushima on June 2nd and appears to not be keeping their web site up to date any more. This is the last time I'll be checking with them unless I hear otherwise. The email scandal reported last time continues "Analysts say the scandal reflects panic in Japan's atomic power industry, long coddled by political, corporate and ...
A union of Indian Ocean nations Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:51PMCaught in the stranglehold of concepts and models emanating from the West, the opinion leaders, strategic thinkers and policymakers of Asian countries have long shied away from examining boldly and with a fresh mind the new and exciting vistas of social, cultural and economic partnership that exist right at their doorstep.
Big BPO firm eyes expansion in General Santos Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:11AMread more
Gold and Silver Report - "Mood[y] Rings" Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:28PMGold prices opened at the $1,587.00 mark in New York this morning, gunning for a ninth consecutive session of gains on the back of the global debt maelstrom that appears
Golden strategy is to buy on future declines Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:24AMNot long ago, many hedge funds had squared their long positions on gold. The spot price of the precious metal once fell to US$1,480 (HK$11,544) per ounce. Yesterday it hit a record US$1,580.70 in London trade.
Factbox - How to invest in gold and key price drivers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:31AMLONDON (Reuters) - Gold prices surged to a record $1,578.50 an ounce on Wednesday as fears grew over the euro zone debt crisis and after minutes to the Federal Reserve's June meeting suggested some members were pondering the need for additional monetary easing.
The Republic of South Sudan – the roadmap to independence | Richard Dowden Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:23PMA new chapter in the geopolitical tale of two countries opens on Saturday as South Sudan gains nationhood. But how did we reach this point? When the European governments sliced up Africa at the end of the 1800s, the vast, arid zone of the Sahara and the Sahel was intended to be French. But a plan by France to build a huge dam for irrigation on the Nile, which would have diverted the water ...
Trade Deficit Expands in May Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:03AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- May's trade deficit widened to $50.2 billion, increasing worries that second quarter GDP might be lower than expected. Economists had anticipated $44 billion in deficits for May, only a slight rise from April's $43.7 billion. Instead, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the U.S. exported $174.9 billion and imported $225.1 billion worth of goods and services ...
Major economies pledge financial support for new regimes in MENA Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:33AMMajor economies pledge financial support for new regimes in MENA
Can Jyothy Labs turn around Henkel India? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:25AMAcquisition of Henkel India can provide new opportunities for Jyothy Laboratories to flourish.
Emerging Nations BRICS Group Vow To Cheapen Meds And The Dollar Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:09PMBrazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, or the BRICS group of emerging countries, have promised this week to improve access to low cost and high quality medicine for their citizens and called on developed nations to shoulder responsibility in helping the poor. The groundbreaking announcement came at a first time event gathering in the Chinese capital that acted as the first health ...
Gold steady on US economy, euro-zone Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:16AMEuro-priced bullion hits record high. 11 Jul 2011 7:03 PM
Asian Markets Down on U.S. Jobs Data, Chinese Inflation Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:51AMRead full story for details.
Two teens killed in Kashmir blast Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:12PMTwo teenagers were killed and another person was injured in a powerful explosion in south Kashmir Sunday evening, police said.
US and Mexican trucks to share highways Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:27PMUS and Mexican officials have signed an agreement which will see each country's trucks on the other's highways.
Mufti Sayeed for opening key links to boost Kashmir trade Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:58AMFormer chief minister and patron of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, has called for the opening of trade routes to connect Jammu and Kashmir with rest of the world.Addressing a rally here on Thursday, Sayeed said: "Opening of all traditional routes through Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh would help the state in harnessing its inherent potential as a business centre ...
Markets fall to day's low Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:19AMMarkets continue to trade in the red this morning on pressure in select counters. The Sensex had regained the 19K level this morning but soon dropped into the red. The index has dropped over 100 points to a low of 18,977. Nifty is down 36 points at 5,692.
Inflation still a serious concern Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:51PMThe debate has already started again on the inflation-growth trade-off and whether the RBI should let go of its strong anti-inflationary stance and stop hiking policy rates.
Six Fortune 500 firms evince FDI interest Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:46PMSix top Fortune 500 listed and United States based conglomerates have shown interest in bringing Foreign Direct Investments into Sri Lanka, some direct and others partnership with Lankan counterparts.
Pharma Packaging Market Responds Positively to New InnoPack Event Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:10AMAMSTERDAM, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Over 28,500 visitors expected at Frankfurt events in October Leading events organiser UBM Live [http://www.ubmlive.com ], a division of UBM Plc , today announced that the first ever InnoPack event, …
Oil rises on tighter supply prospects Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:25AMChinese demand to stay strong despite slower growth. 6 Jul 2011 3:15 PM
Indian Market Modestly Higher In Opening Trade Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:01AMThe Indian market is rising modestly on Wednesday, with continued buying by foreign funds and the favorable progress of the southwest monsoon underpinning sentiment. Also, there are expectations that the upcoming earnings season will be broadly positive.
Untapped potential Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:29PMONE relationship where the potential for good can be unlocked but has not been is that between Pakistan and India. About 20 per cent of humanity resides uneasily in this nuclear-weapons environment.
Bangkok Post: Opinion Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:49AMKnock, knock, knocking on the IMF's door. Developing countries, call them emerging economies if you like, have been doing just that at the world lender's.
Nigeria: Christine Lagarde And the IMF Top Job Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:28AMOnce the French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde publicly declared her intention on May 25th, to vie for the vacant post of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), previously occupied by her country man Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who had to step down following a damaging sexual assault case in the United States, it became obvious to those conversant with recent international ...
Gold recovers from six-week low Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:25PMInvestors return to gold as interest returns. 4 Jul 2011 10:06 AM
Silicon Valley to Kandahar: An exec's year in Afghanistan Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:30AMWhile many soldiers' stories are life-changing in the worst way, Tim Graczewski came home to a job promotion, a Bronze Star for his service, and new perspective on work and life.
Forget party places: to be safe, stick with nanny Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:12AMScott Leach, of the Australian Hotels Association, seems to be encouraging the poor, oppressed party-goers of Sydney to seek out the more liberal party environments of Thailand and Laos, where people let you have a good time (''Beddy-byes by 9: pub lobby scorns nannyism'', June 30).
Rupee hits near 2-month high on euro gains, dollar inflows Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:56AMThe rupee hit a near two-month high on Friday supported by a strong euro and robust dollar inflows which helped offset the impact of weak local shares, and traders expect further gains in the euro to underpin the local unit next week.
BSE Sensex seesaws after 6-day rally; ONGC up Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:10AMMUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex was down 0.1 percent in choppy trade on Friday, led by losses in Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel, as investors booked profit after more than 7 percent rise in the past six sessions.
Is China quietly supporting Burma’s war against Kachin people? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:19AMAs the war going on in Kachin State cannot reach a truce, more and more people are seeking refuge along the Sino-Burma border. According to Kachin News Group (KNG), more than 20,000 Kachin war refugees fled to China border since the conflict began, fearing torture, abuse, rape and use as porter by Burmese troops. Meanwhile,
Rupee snaps 3 qtrs of rising trend; oil, rains key Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:57AMMUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee weakened in the June-quarter, ending a three straight quarterly rise, as local shares dragged, but the euro's surge during the period helped limit the fall, traders said.
BSE Sensex drops for 2nd qtr; outlook subdued Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:14AMMUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex declined for the second straight quarter after rising for the previous eight as spiralling inflation and a slowdown in economic growth dispelled investors, and kept the outlook for the quarter ahead subdued.
FMD risk in live trade ban Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:44PMAUSTRALIA's ban on live cattle exports has put a nation of 240 million people, our close neighbour and key trading partner, in a serious bind.
Granaries full, foodgrain exports may be opened up soon to benefit from higher international prices Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:11PMThe Centre is likely to open up foodgrain exports soon to clear the godown for the new crop and also allow trade to benefit from higher international prices.
THE THIRD QUARTER (JULY 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2011) Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:36PMWe begin a new quarter on Friday. This quarter has been marked by higher food prices and energy prices which has a lagging effect on the global economy. This will result in lower global growth this quarter and losses in base metals and energies.
What's really at stake in Libya Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:01AMWay beyond the impenetrable fog of war, the ongoing tragedy in Libya is morphing into a war of acronyms that graphically depicts the tortuous "birth pangs" of a possibly new world order.
Dubai trade grows 34% Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:47AMDubai's trade rose 34 per cent to Dh183 billion in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to Dh136 billion for the same period last year, according to Dubai Customs Dubai Customs statistics released on Tuesday.
Business : Dubai trade growth at record 34% Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:27PMDUBAI - Reflecting a growing economic development and promising investment opportunities, Dubai hit a new record growth of 34 per cent in direct trade exchange with the world in the first quarter of 2011, exceeding Dh183 billion against Dh136 billion over the same period in 2010.
Sensex takes a breather after three-day rally Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:56AMMumbai, June 28 : After three days of rallying, benchmark indices at Indian equities markets closed moderately higher, having been restricted to a narrow range for most of Tuesday's trade. Broader markets did relatively better.
Africa: Continent-Wide Trade Zone Could Boost South-South Cooperation Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:07AMThe plan to create a new 26-nation liberalised trade zone for Africa, spanning the length of the continent from Cape to Cairo, could open up more possibilities for South-South cooperation that would benefit Africans.
UPDATE 3-StanChart keeps lid on costs, heads for record profit Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:00AM* H1 profit, income up over 10 pct on year * H1 cost growth in line with income growth * India income falls; HK, Singapore, China strong * Cuts 1,300 staff this year after hiring surge * Shares up 1.6 ...