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Asia stock markets surge after Fed rate cut
"Asian stock markets surge after Fed rate cut; South Korean index up 12.7 percent HONG KONG (AP) -- Asian stock markets rallied Thursday, led by a 12 percent jump in South Korea, after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to help revive the world's largest economy... Asian stocks struggle amid recession worries
Led by the Tokyo stock exchange, Asian shares fell sharply in Monday's trading. Investors are bracing for more volatility after last week's massive sell-off. The Nikkei index today hit its lowest intraday level... Glasgow in 'top 10 world cities'
It will certainly surprise more than a few Brits to learn that Glasgow was the only UK city to feature in a new ranking of the top 10 world cities. Glasgow has a reputation for being a very industrial, gritty place, with the local accent being so strong it is sometimes almost...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Most Asian stocks rise
Stock Investors in Asia seemed encouraged by governments measures to free up liquidity, including easing regulations for share buybacks and corporate financial reserve limits in different countries. Indian stock market started with positive note and sustained... Millions threatened by climate change induced coastal flooding
The threat of coastal flooding on communities is one of the topics at the Competitive Cities and Cimate Change conference being held right now in Milan, Italy.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate... Shanghai Launches Bike-Sharing Program
Shanghai has launched a great eco-initiative to encourage bike-sharing and cycling as an alternative to auto transport. The project allows commuters to pay a nominal fee to access bikes that allow them to cycle...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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399 views | 6 recommendations | 11 comments
Asian stocks dive as panic erupts over financial crisis
A MASSIVE sell-off on Wall Street and escalating fears of a global recession sent Asian stocks plunging on Friday, with Japan's benchmark index plunging more than 10 per cent. Markets in Hong Kong, Australia,...Shanghai highrises could worsen threat of rising seas
" Shanghai, China's most populous city and an aspiring global financial center, is also among the world's most vulnerable urban areas to a rise in sea levels as global warming melts polar ice. Its location on a...Kiwi skateboards 12,000km from Switzerland to Shanghai
Here's a quick story about a long journey: a Kiwi guy skateboarded from Switzerland to Shanghai. I can't even do a turn. "He travelled 12,000km solo and unsupported through Europe, across the USA, and across...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Animals Sick from Melamine Tainted Milk
Two baby orangutans and a lion cub have fallen ill after consuming Chinese Sanlu milk contaminated with melamine. After hearing about the mik scandal which has killed 4 Chinese babies and sickened over...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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439 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
Dubai most likely financial centre to become significant in the future « Pet...
"Zooming up the ranks of global financial centres to number 22, Dubai was ranked highest as the city most likely to become significant in the future. Other cities scoring highly on this question included Qatar, ranked 45th, Singapore and Shanghai. "US pledges financial rescue plan - BBC
"US pledges financial rescue plan " US officials say they will hammer out a "comprehensive" plan to help ease what has become a global financial crisis. US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said after meeting members of Congress that legislation would be required to help rid... Media Controls Over China Milk Scandal
The milk scandal in China is gaining more international attention as the situation worsens. Instead of being transparent, the China government started to enforce controls over media reports and broadcasts about the situation. People are starting to be concerned about this... Chinese rapist teacher executed
A rapist teacher in China has been hanged after he was found to have raped and sexually harassing 39 girls. " China executed a school headmaster in north-west Gansu province for raping and sexually harassing 39 girls in the last 18 years. The teacher Luo Yanlin, 48...China Quake Toll May be Worse Than Feared
The devastation from an earthquake that struck southwestern China on Saturday might be much worse than initially feared, state-run news media reported on Sunday, saying that the quake had destroyed more than 100,000 homes and that the death toll had risen to at least 28 and...Top Members Today
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