Last year, the world’s biggest lender by market value, Industrial & Commercial Bank of Chi China Property Market Beginning Collapse That May Hit Banks, Rogoff saysJuly 6 (Bloomberg) — China’s property market is beginning a “collapse” that will hit the natio More: http://blog.finetik.com/2010/07/…China Close To Launch Secondary Loan MarketSHANGHAI – China is close to launching [...]
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Three Easy Photographs
Just a few more test shots from one of Hanoi’s New Urban Areas. Basically glorified and scarier pre-suburbs, but with larger buildings and wider roads and a lot less people. These places offer a stark contrast to the general chaos of the capital. I’ll be working on a more long-term project in these areas for [...]
January 31, 2010, 5pm, an internet cafe in Jl. Jaksa, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
The term “hot and humid” does not do Southeast Asia justice. Since landing in Singapore on Thursday evening I have been in a constant state of perspiration. As soft as cashmere, Singapore was a nice cushiony introduction to SE Asia. I was able to easily adjust to the time change, experience a photo tour of [...]
Join Rajinder S Bedi`s groups – more empowerment to women!
The empowerment of women is one of the central issues in the process of development of countries. ====================== Concept of Empowerment of Women: ====================== “Empowerment is a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional and multi-layered concept. Women’s empowerment is a process in which women gain greater share of control over resources – material, human and intellectual like knowledge, information, [...]
Arts in Hong Kong
Arts in Hong Kong As a caring corporate citizen, Sino Group is committed to promoting the arts in Hong Kong and enriching the daily lives of Hong Kong people. The Group believes that promoting arts and culture enhances the quality of life and creates a more diverse, open-minded and harmonious society. In early 2006, Sino [...]
hockey,but no skates !
After i already published a post about American sports including NHL ( North American Ice Hockey league) I want to look a a quite closely related sport this time, even though, it is not played indoors and you don’t need skates, but proper footwear to perform it . hockey pictogram Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal [...]
Will China’s Booming Imports Ease U.S. Trade Tensions?
US data reported November exports as a record, but won’t report December until Feb 10. China, meanwh Asia’s police forces cracking down on Ivory, despite booming demand in AsiaAs the demand for ivory continues to rise in Asia, more and more African elephants are feeling the repercussions. A single large elephant tusk can n…China plans [...]
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heey Afghan special envoy leaves postThe UK special envoy to Afghanistan, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, is leaving his post. More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/10370870.stmCaption Contest: Win ASIA Tickets! We provide the photo. You provide the caption. Click MORE to submit your caption for the above photo and our expert panel of judges will choose a win…Clinton backs Sri Lanka [...]
Reconsidering Asia’s use of the “F Word”
As more opportunities for joint partnerships between the West and Asia arise, so does the importance of cross-cultural sensitivity. In this photo: Philip McMaster shakes hands with Zhang Yu – Board Chairman and President of China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG), as Chen Lei, CEO of Chenduo Productions looks on at the signing of the [...]
News from India on the Copenhagen Accord
Originally published at HindustanTimes.com, written by Chetan Chauhan. India, Brazil, China and South Africa, together called the Basic countries, on Sunday said the Copenhagen Accord was only a political agreement and not legally binding as being argued by the developed countries. The four countries also said they will announce their plans to cut greenhouse gas [...]
