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General caught with a tonne of cash
november 21, 2014by latadmin
Massive cash and gems hoard found at Beijing home of one of the country’s most senior army figures (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…
Fears of an Asian war trump Cold War concerns
november 21, 2014by latadmin
In spite of Mikhail Gorbachev’s warning this month that the world is on the brink of a new Cold War, it is Asia that we should be worrying about, says former...
Abenomics fuels Japanese debate on widening inequality
november 21, 2014by latadmin
Ahead of December poll focus turns to who has gained most under the revitalisation policy (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…
US stocks jump after surprise rate cut from China
november 21, 2014by latadmin
U.S. stocks rose in midday trading Friday, on pace to extend their record highs from a day earlier. News of an interest rate cut in China and the possibility that...
Sri Lanka president calls early election
november 20, 2014by latadmin
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for an early election to seek a third term in office amid growing criticism of his wide-ranging powers. The move on...
Advantage Indian women cyclists, men too upbeat
november 20, 2014by latadmin
The Track Asia Cup 2014 will be the first such opportunity for the home-bred cyclists to take a small step towards qualifying for the World Championships in France, when...
NOCT President backs Hua Hin, Samui to host World Be (OCA – Olympic Council of Asia)
november 20, 2014by latadmin
(Source: OCA – Olympic Council of Asia) NOCT President backs Hua Hin, Samui to host World Beach Games 20 Nov 2014 Phuket, Thailand: Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa,...
26 gold up for grabs on Nov 20 (OCA – Olympic Council of Asia)
november 20, 2014by latadmin
(Source: OCA – Olympic Council of Asia) 26 gold up for grabs on Nov 20 20 Nov 2014 Phuket, Thailand: The 4th Asian Beach Games on November 20 see a total of 26...
Gaming Out Korean Unification Cost Clouded by Ignorance of North
november 20, 2014by latadmin
South Korea’s economy is 43-times bigger than North Korea’s. Or at least that’s what officials guesstimate in their struggle to pin down the cost of a possible...
Obuchi to defend seat in snap election
november 20, 2014by latadmin
Former trade minister quit last month amid a political scandal (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…