Churches attacked in coastal Karnataka

"In what appears to be a planned series of attacks on church-goers in different districts of the state, separate groups of miscreants unleashed violence on churches in Udupi, Mangalore and Chikmagalur on Sunday morning.Around ten prayer centres in Mangalore were vandalised,...

Next Fundraiser Scheduled for The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space!

"Our next HUGE Yard Sale Fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, June 28th, 2008. Mark your calendars now!   All proceeds benefit The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space, a local grassroots creative co-op devoted to promoting arts awareness, while improving the lives and...

British consumer confidence hits record low, BRC finds

UK retailers are in a panic as study after study shows that consumers are going to be hoarding their cash for some time. A drop in consumer spending power, a bad job market and general economic malaise have contributed to a general belt-tightening in the public mood....

Asmindo oprimistic 2008 furniture, handicraft exports to reach US$3 bln

""We are optimistic the target of three billlion US dollars for 2008 will be reached with the support of all relevant parties in the government and business community," Asmindo Chairman Ambar Tjahyono said here on Saturday. Tjahyono who is in Shenzhen to attend the 22nd...

Asmindo eyes US$60 million from furniture exports to China

"The Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft Industry Association (Asmindo) has set a target of furniture exports worth US$60 million to China this year, or an increase by ten percent if compared with those in the previous year, Asmindo chairman Ambar Tjahyono said here on...

Creativity needs a home

Trevor Boddy warns against downtown Vancouver's steady conversion to luxury housing:  "With our forestry industry in decline, and our real estate boom losing its steam, B.C.'s economic health will increasingly depend on its creative and cultural industries. Up to now,...