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Climate Change Now the Main Driver of Natural Disasters
"Most natural disasters today are linked to climate change, says the UN emergency relief coordinator. From 1988 through 2007, over 75 percent of all disaster events were climate-related and accounted for 45... Prime Minister Harper compares economic crisis to 1929
In a Saturday speech to about 1,000 chief executives of companies from the 20 Pacific Rim countries that make up APEC, Prime Minister Harper called on governments to increase spending, maintain open trading... Asia-Pacific news agencies urged to innovate: UNESCO official
"Jakarta-based UNESCO official Linda Santiago Posadas noted in an address to the meeting that technology had given journalists powerful tools, new media and wider platforms to deliver information. "I call upon you to seize the opportunities that these developments offer to...Shrink costs the world`s retailers US$98.6 bln
"Eight hundred and twenty retail companies, operating 138,603 stores with sales of U.S. $948 billion, provided the data used in this study. The retailers taking part represented 16% of total European retail sales, 13% of North American retail sales and 5% retail sales in...A Whites-Only Bathroom at Georgia-Pacific?
What year is it? No doubt this is still happening in some places and we need to expose this when it does."BRUNSWICK, GA -- First Coast News has been investigating allegations that a major local company is guilty...Asia-Pasific military leaders agree to step up non-combat operations
""We agreed to improve and make non-combat military operations the focus of our attention," Suyanto said here Wednesday in relating his participation in an Asia-Pacific defense forces commanders meeting last week. The Asia-Pacific military leaders gathering took place in...Bali to host ABU general assembly next year
Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - Bali will host the 45th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) scheduled for November 16-23, 2008. Indonesia`s Bali island was selected to host ABU`s general assembly by participants of ABU`s 44th General Assembly...Indonesia`s 2007 fuel subsidy bill may increase
"Indonesia's fuel subsidy bill may climb to 90 trillion rupiah ($9.86 billion) this year, amid rising global oil prices, but the government has no plan to raise domestic fuel prices, the energy minister said on...RI to ask Malaysia to return its control of FIR over Natuna
""This is one of the topics of discussion between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi in Kuala Lumpur in December 2007," Air Transportation Attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Sahar Andika Putra, said here on...President asks businessmen to help improve local welfare
""I would like to advise owners of industrial enterprises, including gas and oil businessmen, in Indonesia that they should maintain good relations with the local people," the president said during a...Arrow Asia and Longsung ink distribution agreement
""We are looking forward to a strong partnership with Longsung and are very pleased to bring their competitive GSM module solutions to our customers in China and across the Asia-Pacific region," said CC Lim, vice president of marketing for Arrow Asia Pac. "Our customers will... George Bush: One Word, Gets a Thousand Looks.
You know, sometimes this stuff just writes itself.Perhaps proof Politicians Open Mouth, before engaging Brain.I think Bush should have just stated "Look, how about we start all over again okay"? Hi, I'm...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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APEC, a story of tame protests and intense security
APEC protests have been rather tame. Probably in part due to the fact that the Australian government enacted special laws to keep protestors at bay."About 300 students, many still in their high school uniforms,...Protesters and politicians gear up for APEC
As anti-war sentiments reach new heights, APEC leaders are set to gather in Sydney Australia. The meeting comes at a sensitive time for President Bush as he prepares for a report from US military leaders on the...Asia-Pacific countries to develop science and technology park
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Asia-Pacific countries plan to set up a Science and Technology Park network in an effort to strengthen cooperation through exchange of experience, Research and Technology Ministry spokesman...
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