10 Ethnic Stereotypes on TV

"I am convinced that this show is part of a conspiracy to bring back Jim Crow/anti-miscegenation laws. The people here are so much like every racist black stereotype that they are barely even recognizable as human beings. "

20 Asian movies you must watch…

"So, here is my stripped-down list of Asian movies (Japanese, Chinese and Korean) you really should watch."

Indonesia seeks 25,000 tonnes of Vietnam coffee

""Indonesian companies are talking with Vietnamese exporters to buy 25,000 tonnes for early shipment as our stock is very low now," Litha Brent, vice chairman of the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI), told Reuters.A Vietnamese exporter, who was familiar with...

Indonesia is great regional power, Russian air force chief says

"In an interview with RIA Novosti he made a reference to President Vladimir Putin`s historic visit to Indonesia in September. "That visit gave a fresh impetus to cooperation between Russia and Indonesia in many areas, including military-technical cooperation," he said.Also a...

Gubernatorial forum agrees to construct Sunda Strait Bridge

"The forum, during a coordination meeting here on Friday and Saturday, said it will seek construction funds from the national budget, domestic and foreign private companies, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB).The infrasturture...

South Korea shortlists three candidate for coach

""His heart has been checked and there is not a big problem. There are no problems to stop him becoming coach," the source was quoted as saying.McCarthy managed Ireland and is currently the manager of Wolves in the second-tier of English football.Olsen, who led Ajax Amsterdam...

Ex-boss Okada seen as top choice to replace Osim

"Okada was promoted to Japan national coach during the final Asian qualifiers for the World Cup in 1997 after head coach Shu Kamo was fired.He was appointed manager of Consadole Sapporo in the J-League second division in 1999 and guided the team to promotion to the first...

Vietnam drop in FIFA world ranking

Hanoi (ANTARA News) - Vietnam have dropped one place in the world rankings for November, as announced by FIFA, football's governing body.  Vietnam dropped to 140th in the world rankings and fell to fourth place in Southeast Asia, VNA reported. The country, who failed...

Oil market well supplied, OPEC agenda open-ministers

"On global oil supplies, the minister said: "They are definitely comfortable and they are definitely within the five-year average, and no one can deny it. That is a fact."The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries had no control over prices being determined by the...

ADB to channel US$30 million for Nias reconstruction

""All kinds of ADB projects in Nias ranging from the development of the education and health sectors to housing, are hopefully be completed late this year," Peter Smith, an official of the ADB office in Nias said on Monday. To build houses in Nias and Nanggroe Aceh...

China manager says World Cup draw "worst ever"

""Nothing could be worse... now we only have ourselves to rely on," he was quoted as saying in the Beijing Times newspaper.The 20 Asian teams were drawn in five qualifying groups, with China joining Australia, Asian champions Iraq and Asian Games winners Qatar in group one,...

Asian singer Karen Kong debuts first Chinese album on Friendster

""Karen is a perfect example of how artists can utilize Friendster Fan Profiles to reach and connect with their global fans and increase their fan base in a new, exciting and interactive way," said Jeff Roberto, marketing director at Friendster. "On their official Fan...

Oil prices gain slightly in quiet Asian trade

"Jason Feer, of energy market analysts Argus Media Ltd, said that with New York floor trading closed there was "thin volume, and no real news that would've drawn people in." Crude oil prices have surged by about 64 percent since the start of 2007, supported by supply...