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FocusAsia ethyl-A may fall as producers struggle with stockpiles
november 09, 2011by latadmin
By Quintella Koh SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Spot ethyl acrylate (ethyl-A) prices in Asia may fall by $50-110/tonne (€36-79/tonne) this week as regional producers start to...
Taiwan man says China police kept his amputated hand
november 09, 2011by latadmin
A Taiwanese man has returned from a visit to mainland China saying police there refused to return a hand that had to be amputated after a robbery. Hu Chi-yang, 60, said...
Why are Cubans learning Chinese?
november 09, 2011by latadmin
Hundreds of Cubans are enrolling in Mandarin Chinese classes as China's…
China inflation, output create room for pro-growth steps (Reuters)
november 09, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Chinese industrial output grew at its weakest annual pace in a year in October and inflation fell sharply, raising expectations Beijing will do more to...
Toyota aims to restore Japan output early 2012 – source (Reuters)
november 09, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has told parts suppliers it aims to restore Japanese production to normal levels by early 2012, recovering from the impact of...
Indian court convicts 31 Hindus of killing Muslims (AP)
november 09, 2011by latadmin
AP – A court sentenced 31 Hindus to life imprisonment Wednesday for killing dozens of Muslims by setting a building on fire during one of India’s worst...
Taliban call to limit civilian kills ‘hypocritical’
november 09, 2011by latadmin
Human rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday that Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s call for fighters to reduce civilian casualties was...
Philippine town claims world’s largest croc title
november 09, 2011by latadmin
A small Philippine town on Wednesday laid claim to having the world’s largest captive crocodile after an Australian expert measured the saltwater beast at more...
Thai opposition challenges PM over flood budget
november 09, 2011by latadmin
Thailand’s opposition lashed out Wednesday at Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s financial plans for dealing with the worst floods in half a century,...
SBY, Saudi envoy discuss migrant worker death penalty
november 08, 2011by latadmin
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received Saudi Arabia’s special envoy on Tuesday, Labor Minister Adel Muhammad Faqieh, during which they discussed the issue of the...
