Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Asian stock markets eke out slight gains

BANGKOK (AP) ? Asian stock markets eked out slight gains as traders refrained from big moves ahead of a meeting of the U.S. central bank that starts later Tuesday.

The Federal Reserve is not likely to announce any policy changes at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, but markets will be on the lookout for hints of an expiry date for the Fed's massive stimulus program.

"Apparently investors are in no mood to place any large bets ahead of the conclusion of the ... meeting on Wednesday but prefer to stay on the sidelines," Anthony Lam of Credit Agicole CIB in Hong Kong said in a market commentary. "As such markets will likely trade in relatively tight ranges for the day."

The Fed is currently buying $85 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds a month in a move that has kept long-term rates near record lows and supported economic recovery. The program has been a boost to stock markets, since low interest rates make equities and commodities a more attractive investment.

Economic data this week could go a long way to determining when the central bank begins to reduce its monetary stimulus. Many in the markets think the Fed could start paring back its stimulus program as early as September.

Japan's benchmark index recovered some of the territory lost during Monday's plunge. The Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 13,851.60 despite a drop in industrial output for June. The Economy Ministry said manufacturing slipped 3.3 percent from the month before in June and was 4.8 percent lower than a year before.

While the data underscored the fragility of Japan's economic recovery, it also could provide further argument in favor of the aggressive steps taken by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to rejuvenate the moribund economy, analysts said. His "Abenomics" policies employ aggressive monetary easing to fight deflation and higher government spending to jump-start an economy stuck in neutral for decades.

"It's probably not a bad thing that industrial production fell. It gives more justification for Abenomics," said Evan Lucas, market strategist at IG in Melbourne, Australia.

Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.8 percent to 1,914.48. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.7 percent to 21,997.18. Markets in mainland China, Taiwan and Indonesia also rose. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed about 0.1 percent to 5,042.50.

Benchmark crude for August delivery was down 24 cents to $104.31 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The near-month contract for the benchmark grade fell 15 cents to close at $104.55 a barrel on the Nymex on Monday.

In currencies, the euro fell to $1.3258 from $1.3261 late Monday. The dollar rose to 98.29 yen from 97.90 yen.

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Monday, July 29, 2013

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have you noticed with all the gun promotion ease of acquiring them, carry permits and yet every Black person of late we hear being killed has been unarmed, are they being stifled in attaining guns while their counterparts just have to be White?

This weekend, deputies from Escambia County, Florida shot an unarmed man who went to grab cigarettes from the car parked in the driveway of his mother?s home. A neighbor called police at 2 a.m. because he suspected 60-year-old Roy Middleton was stealing the car. Things quickly escalated when two deputies arrived and ordered Middleton to ?get your hands where I can see them,? the?Pensacola News Journal reports:

[Middleton] said he initially thought it was a neighbor joking with him, but when he turned his head he saw deputies standing halfway down his driveway.

He said he backed out of the vehicle with his hands raised, but when he turned to face the deputies, they immediately opened fire.

?It was like a firing squad,? he said. ?Bullets were flying everywhere.?

The deputies reportedly fired about?seven shots?at the unarmed man; Middleton was shot in the leg, and another five bullet holes hit the car and the side of house.

it appears to me that if the police would take a second to listen instead of wild eyed "i got one now", Zimmerman frame of mind there would be less dead and more situations found to be nothing more than misunderstanding that culminates into a rush to judgement which ends in death or maiming.

just a couple of seconds to listen. ?if they want to throw down on them fine just keep the finger off the trigger, hell they do that on TV.

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PTSD after traumatic events: Which teens are at risk?

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Researchers have identified risk factors for children exposed to trauma in developing PTSD from analyzing 6,483 teen?parent pairs from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, a survey of the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders in the United States. 61 percent of the teens (ages 13 to 17) had been exposed to at least one potentially traumatic event in their lifetime. Nineteen percent had experienced three or more such events.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Houston man convicted of participating in Texas-to-Mobile cocaine pipeline

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MOBILE, Alabama ? A federal jury today took about 45 minutes to find a Texas man guilty of participating in a conspiracy to sell millions of dollars? worth of cocaine in southwest Alabama.

The jury found Hubert Rivas-Granados, 46, guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. But in a small consolation for the defense, the jury determined the amount involved was between 500 grams and 5 kilograms.

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Does anyone still use Twitter #Music? Why the Web and iOS app are quickly fading into obscurity

It?s been a little over three months since Twitter #Music was launched on the Web and iOS. The release signalled Twitter?s desire to broaden its influence on the Web. To be more. To leverage the ever-increasing number of tweets to disrupt the status-quo.

Yet for all its hype, Twitter #Music has been a disappointment. The mobile app sits patiently in a folder on my iPhone, gathering virtual dust and a sense of increasing irrelevancy. I have no desire to open it. Perhaps that?ll change with a future update, but for now it remains rather useless.

It?s not just me either. I?ve asked friends and family what their go-to app is for listening to music on the move. Spotify, Rdio and the default iOS Music app rank high. Twitter #Music does not.

Admittedly, that?s a small group of people to poll. But a quick inspection of the top free music apps in the App Store tells a similar story. Alongside the apps I just mentioned are Deezer, Soundcloud and Shazam, as well as a bunch of emerging services such as Bloom.fm filling out the top 20.

Twitter #Music isn?t featured. Nor is it in the top 50. Top 100? Nope. Top 200? Nope. At the time of writing, the app sits ranked 285. Ouch.

So why is no-one using it?

The purpose of the Twitter #Music app is three-fold; help listeners discover new music; act as an overlay for playing said music; incentivize the music industry ? particularly artists and labels ? to continue engaging with their fans on Twitter.

To help users find a bunch of brilliant new records, the app offers five charts with rather ambiguous names such as ?Emerging?, ?Unearthed? and ?Hunted?. They all sound inviting, but I couldn?t tell you what the difference is between any of the three.

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Tapping one reveals a very compact grid filled with tiny square display pictures. Each of them represents an artist and they?re ranked in accordance with their popularity. The interface is pretty terrible though and at times completely bewildering. The various images are the size of my fingernail and reveal next to nothing about the artist or the sort of music they play. Twitter has also chosen to show their Twitter handle by default ? rather than the artist?s name ? which only adds to the confusion.

Selecting a specific artist then reveals a jarring profile page that tries to blend both their Twitter account and more of these tiny cuboid images. It?s the same story in the app?s ?Suggested? and ?#NowPlaying? sections. Everything feels unrefined and lacks consistent aesthetics.

Too many alternatives that are just better

Discovering new music should be a visually stunning and frictionless experience. Soundwave, Bloom.fm and even the ?Discover? tab in Spotify do a much better job of this than Twitter #Music by keeping their respective interfaces refreshingly simple and uncluttered. Twitter?s mobile app just feels messy in comparison.

Twitter #Music would also be a novel proposition if it offered its own digital storefront or an on-demand streaming service. But it doesn?t do that either. Tracks are either 30-second previews from iTunes with direct store links ? another bid to get music labels and artists on side ? or only supported with an active Spotify or Rdio subscription.

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It begs the question though: why would a Spotify or Rdio subscriber leave their dedicated mobile app for this? There?s no way to create custom playlists, queue tracks or access premium features offered by these more robust and expansive services. The idea, presumably, is to reinforce Twitter #Music?s discovery options by giving users the ability to listen to new tracks in their entirety.

Twitter #Music lacks a defining feature or hook to keep users engaged. It?s an odd blend of ideas that never seem to mesh or offer a significant value proposition to the listener. There?s some potential here though and plenty of time for Twitter to turn it around ? but no wonder it?s performing so poorly in the App Store at the moment.

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Chinese troops make fresh incursion bid in Chumar

Close on the heels of over a dozen incursions since the face off in Ladakh in April from across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese troops made a fresh attempt to violate the International Border at Chumar area in North east of Leh on July 20 but were forced back by Indian troops.

The 'assertive posturing' by the Chinese troops, who had climbed a small mountain where they faced Indian troops, has been flashed to all units along the Sino-India border in the area to keep a strict vigil on their movement, official sources said on Thursday.

Chinese troops claimed it was their territory and they were headed towards to Tible area, five kilometres deep into the Indian territory.

Chumar, which is located 300 kms from Leh, is the last town after which Himachal Pradesh starts. This area also has the distinction of having a defined International Border with China.

Chinese troops, who were confronted almost bang on the border by alert army and ITBP troops, said they needed to follow the orders PLA headquarters and conduct some photography in Tible area.

However, after a usual face-off drill, the Chinese troops who had to walk down a long stretch to reach Chumar, sought assistance in getting some food as they had run out of their stock, the sources said.

While no food was provided as the troops did not carry it with them, some cans of juices were given to the PLA soldiers, the sources said, adding the Chinese troops then retreated into their area.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Variety's Power of Youth: Tyler for the Leukemia and Lymphoma ...

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Variety chats with Tyler, one of its 5 Power of Youth honorees in it?s July 23 edition, about why this cause is close to his heart.

Although ?Teen Wolf? star Tyler Posey has been involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for just a few months now, the multitalent (who augments his screen career playing lead guitar for rockers Lost in Kostko) stresses that the connection was both immediate and heartfelt.

?I initially declined Variety?s request to be a part of this Power of Youth, as I wasn?t involved in a cause, and I didn?t want to become part of some charity just for the sake of it,? Posey admits. ?But then the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society approached me, and this was special for me as it mainly focuses on blood cancers ? and my family has suffered a lot from cancer ? and is largely based on volunteer work, which I think is awesome.?

Posey, who also appeared in the early-summer satire ?Scary Movie 5,? reports that his aunt died two years ago from breast cancer, and that his mother has recently battled the same disease and another form of cancer. Fortunately, he adds, ?She had various surgeries and she?s doing great now, so joining the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is very personal for me, and it makes my mom feel very happy that I?m now a part of it.?

He also stresses the org?s strong research program: ?Not only do they deal with blood cancers, but their research has developed into treating other cancers. They?ve raised millions of dollars and invested hundreds of millions into their research, and I feel it?s time they were better known. Whatever I can do to help by being in the spotlight is great.?

The event where he, along with Nina Dobrev, Abigail Breslin, Jake T. Austion and Quvenzhane Wallis will be honored will hold on July 27 in LA.

source: Variety

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SEC says Texas man ran Bitcoin Ponzi scheme

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WASHINGTON -- A Texas man ran a Ponzi scheme through the virtual online money system called Bitcoin, pocketing some of his investors' proceeds for his personal expenses and gambling, securities regulators charged on Tuesday, warning that the rise of such digital currencies could lead to more frauds.

The Securities and Exchange Commission said in a statement that Trendon Shavers, 30, of McKinney, Texas, and his company Bitcoin Savings & Trust used money from new investors to cover withdrawals by other investors and his own expenses.

He raised at least 700,000 Bitcoin, or $4.5 million, from investors in multiple states, the SEC said.

Attempts to reach Shavers or find a representative were unsuccessful. The agency is moving to freeze Shavers' assets and seeking other relief, including financial penalties.

Bitcoin, which is not managed by any one company or government, is a relatively new phenomenon that exists through an open-source software program. Users can buy Bitcoin through exchanges that convert real money into the virtual currency.

In its statement about the Shavers case, the SEC on Tuesday also said it issued an alert warning investors to be on the lookout for scams involving virtual currencies.

"We are concerned that the rising use of virtual currencies in the global marketplace may entice fraudsters to lure investors into Ponzi and other schemes," the SEC said.

Less regulatory oversight and supposed greater privacy of virtual currencies compared with conventional ones could make virtual currencies more attractive to scammers, the agency said.

The U.S. government in May seized two accounts linked to a large Bitcoin operator, Tokyo-based exchange Mt. Gox.

Also in May, U.S. prosecutors filed an indictment against the operators of digital currency exchange Liberty Reserve, accusing the Costa Rica-based company of helping criminals around the world to launder more than $6 billion in illicit funds.

Bitcoin grabbed headlines in early July when Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the twins famous for having alleged that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea that became Facebook Inc, applied to the SEC to launch a Bitcoin-tracking exchange-traded product (ETP) called the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust.

It is unclear whether the SEC's concerns about Bitcoin laid out in its investor alert on Tuesday could pose a problem for that offering.

The application is currently being reviewed by the SEC's Corporation Finance Division. That division reviews applications to ensure they meet SEC filing guidelines but cannot reject one based on the offering's merits.

However, once an exchange applies to list the ETP, another division in the SEC that oversees trading and markets can explore whether a Bitcoin product is viable or potentially vulnerable to manipulation.

The price of Bitcoin rose slightly to $96.50 during early Tuesday afternoon trading, after ending Monday at midnight at $93.

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Bushwick Daily ? Low Cost Health Insurance for Freelancers ...

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Once you take the leap to freelance, you?re committing to a lifestyle, which has its perks, yes, but managing the cash flow can get a little tricky. The Brooklyn Arts Council hosted a health insurance primer for freelancers at the Brooklyn Public Library in Bushwick last Wednesday. For those of you who were tied to a gig, here?s a recap:

In a nutshell:?As of Jan 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act will require most Americans to have health insurance, or suffer tax penalties. Insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage for any reason. If you?re unable to get coverage through an employer, or through an alternative organization, you?ll be able to buy it on the open market on New York State?s new health exchange website as of October 1, 2013. Single people who earn less than $46,000 per year (or $94,200 for a family of four) are eligible for subsidies. Medicaid will also be expanded for minimum wage workers. If income is variable, you can project anticipated income based off your 2013 tax returns, though if you underestimate, you could be penalized. Here are other local groups that offer information and, in some cases, low-cost coverage:

The Actor?s Fund

The Actor?s Fund is a nationwide human services group that helps professionals who work in the field of performing arts and entertainment. They have a Health Insurance Resource Center with a comprehensive website?that details how the upcoming health reforms will effect?freelancers and those who work in the arts. The website includes a booklet called ?Every Artist Insured: Understanding Healthcare Reform,? which explains how to make the most of upcoming reforms, along with a timeline. They also offer free individual counseling in their offices and, for those who qualify, a free city health clinic. Every Thursday from 12:30-1pm at their main office (729 7th Ave.) they offer group tutorials, a seminar with slides and a Q&A where the public can learn more about upcoming healthcare reforms and hear about options for coverage.

Woodhull Medical Center?s Artist Access

Woodhull Medical Center?s Artist Access program is a health-care initiative based at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in North Brooklyn. They serve many different kinds of artists including visual, painters, muralists, actors, directors, producers, musicians, puppeteers, writers, etc. Their program offers sliding scale services to those who qualify. Artists can also exchange creative services for healthcare; for every hour worked, they get a $40 credit. Examples include actors who have helped to train physicians on how to break bad news; musicians who play in the hospital; a photographer who photographs newborns, etc. This program offers comprehensive medical services. Immigration status plays no part. For information, call the Artist Access hotline: 877-244-5600.

Freelancer?s Union

Freelancer?s Union is a nonprofit, Brooklyn-based labor organization that offers health insurance, dental, long-term disability and a 401K. It?s free to join, and there are no yearly dues. (For health insurance, you must live in New York State, though if you travel, your benefits are transferable; they use Blue Cross/Blue Shield network). At the time you submit?your application for health insurance, you can?t work 35 hours a week as a W2?employee unless you work for an employment agency, or are hired?for 18 months or less. Eligible industries (also very broad) include: arts, design, entertainment, media, advertising, financial services, nonprofit, technology, domestic childcare, skilled computer user, healthcare provider. You have to submit supporting documents that show that you work in an eligible industry, and that you?ve either made $10,000 in the last six months, or that you?ve worked 20 hours per week for the last 8 weeks. Individual plans range from $225 to $603. (Most plans include the Freelancer?s Medical Program, which is a free primary care clinic in downtown Brooklyn). Freelancer?s Union will also have a plan sold on the open market exchange come Oct. 1.

Other resources

Fractured Atlas Guide to Healthcare, a step-by-step guide that includes a glossary of important lingo, get a quote, and expert help.

NYC Health Insurance Link compares the benefits and costs of NYC health insurance plans.

Artist Help Network, a resource guide to different arts-related organizations that offer health insurance to their members.

Source: http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/07/low-cost-health-insurance-for-freelancers-in-a-nutshell/

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Is India about to become the next hotbed for original pharma research?

Pass the paracetamol.

The Indian pharmaceutical industry could be about to step up to the big league with the launch of a new original diabetes drug, Lipaglyn, developed by homegrown pharma group Zydus Cadilla. With annual revenues of $1bn, Zydus? chairman and managing director Pankaj Patel, expects the new drug, which tackles both high blood sugar and cholesterol in a single pill, to more than double that amount, calling it a potential ?blockbuster?.

Due to be released in the coming months in India, it will take another 3-5 years of clinical trials before being cleared for sale in the more tightly regulated western markets. After years of the Indian pharma industry producing cheap knock-offs of western medicines, it is ?time for India to give back,? according to Patel, ?(having) benefited for years from the research and development efforts in other countries.?

This reputation for a culture of imitation drug production has led to repeated accusations from western pharma companies of poor IP protection by Indian authorities. US giant Pfizer, among others, have called on lawmakers to do more to protect the millions spent on R&D, which will not be turned into revenues if the Indian generics market is allowed to continue churning out cheaper alternatives. This culminated in US Secretary of State John Kerry discussing the issue with Indian policymakers during his recent visit to the country.

But that has still not stopped some companies falling foul of the Indian system, with the Supreme Court rejecting Novartis? bid to protect its new leukemia drug with a patent in January, paving the way for India?s pharma companies to produce generic versions at a fraction of the cost. Gleevec, which can cost up to $31,000 a year in India is now being undercut by the generic version, which costs just $2,100 a year.

Still, Zydus? Lipaglyn could be the start of a move from generics manufacture to original research across the rest of the Indian pharma industry. G. Shah, secretary-general of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, sees this latest development as critical if Indian pharma companies, such as Glenmark and Biocon are to compete on the world stage; ?Our credibility is at stake now? People have been branding us as a?copycat industry, and this is a departure from that,? he said. ?We are not just copycats, but we are transforming into creating original research products also.?

Zydus have spent close to $450m developing new drugs since 2001, while Glenmark spent nearly $1billion on R&D in the last year alone. However, not everyone shares this enthusiasm, with Gayatri Saberwal of the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore, last year voicing his concern over the Indian pharma sector?s R&D abilities. Based on analysis of the patents being granted in the sector, he found a tiny minority were for genuinely original research, thus making the ?prospects for original drug discovery in India poor,? he said. ?There is probably a long way to go for Indian companies to undertake highly innovative work?.

Just what success the Indian industry is able to achieve internationally will not become apparent on these shores for some time yet, with the development of news drugs taking years. So we will have to stick to our tried and tested remedies in the short term at least, just as the Indian generics industry will also continue to cause a headache for western pharma companies until their original research starts to bear fruit. Pass the parcetamol.

Source: http://www.newstatesman.com/business/2013/07/india-about-become-next-hotbed-original-pharma-research

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  • Blast at Beijing airport terminal

    The Nation - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    There has been an explosion at Beijing Capital International Airport's Terminal 3, with a man in a wheelchair apparently detonating a device, BBC reported. Photos posted on China's Weibo microblogging site showed a dark-haired man waving a white package in the air before the blast. Later images showed the wheelchair on its side with officials treating a man on the floor. His ...

  • Backers of new amnesty seek all parties support

    Bangkok Post - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    The positions of all parties will be put to test as the families of political protesters solicit support for their "people's amnesty bill" in parliament, which will reconvene on Aug ...

  • Bank of Thailand cuts 2013 growth forecast to 4.2 percent

    Global Times - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has lowered its 2013 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection by 0.9 percent to 4.2 percent from the 5.1 percent given in the previous projection.The BoT, releasing its new projection on Friday, lowered the 2013 GDP projection to make it in line with the delayed global recovery and moderate domestic demand.Paiboon Kittisrikangwan, BoT assistant to the governor ...

  • New Chinese-style market to open in Bangkoks suburb

    Global Times - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    A unique shopping complex is being built as a Chinese-style market in the southwestern outskirts of the Thai capital city which will not only lure local shoppers but foreign tourists.Thanongsak Manothamraksa, CEO of JSP Property Co, the real estate development firm which runs the 267 million US dollar shopping complex, disclosed over the weekend that the Chinese- style market, called Sampeng 2, ...

  • PM Packed rice up to standards

    Bangkok Post Business - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisted on Saturday that packed rice is up to international standards and safe for consumption. She was responding to growing consumer concerns about the use of chemical fumigants and possible health impacts. Speaking on her "Yingluck Government Meets the People" on NBT, the premier said chemicals were introduced only at the packaging stage. Ms ...

  • Book campaign no page-turner say critics

    Bangkok Post - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    Book lovers are disappointed with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's activities to celebrate the city's status as World Book Capital 2013, saying the events planned are a waste of money and will not lead to a culture of ...

  • Thongchai still in the Open hunt

    Bangkok Post - Saturday 20th July, 2013

    GULLANE, SCOTLAND - Thongchai Jaidee was convinced he was heading for an early exit from the Open Championship after adding a 71 to his opening 79 to finish at eight over ...

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    Monday, July 22, 2013

    Israel premier fast-tracking peace referendum bill

    JERUSALEM ? Israel's premier announced Monday he is fast-tracking legislation that would allow him to put any future peace deal with the Palestinians to a national referendum.

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a referendum is needed to prevent a rift in Israeli society. Polls have suggested a majority of Israelis support the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, but many groups are vehemently opposed, including hard-liners among Israel's West Bank settlers.

    Some issues are particularly explosive, including partition of Jerusalem, home to major religious shrines and claimed by both sides as a capital.

    Netanyahu's announcement came three days after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said progress has been made toward a resumption of talks following a five-year hiatus.

    Kerry invited negotiators to Washington for preliminary talks in the coming days or weeks, though wide gaps remain between the sides on the framework for actual negotiations.

    Netanyahu said Monday that he would present proposed legislation soon to his Cabinet and then to parliament, but he did not disclose details of the planned bill.

    "Any agreement that is not approved by the people is not worthy of being signed," Netanyahu said in a televised announcement from Israel's parliament.

    On an issue as important and fateful as a peace deal, "it is desirable that it be presented to every single citizen to decide," he said.

    Israeli politicians are divided on a referendum, seen by some as an attempt by hard-liners to torpedo any deal.

    Netanyahu's two main coalition partners, the pro-settler Jewish Home party and the centrist Yesh Atid faction, have said they favor a referendum, indicating easy passage if a bill reaches parliament.

    Israel's chief negotiator with the Palestinians, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, has said she opposes the idea and that important decisions should be left to democratically elected leaders.

    Separately, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in comments published Monday that he also plans to a referendum on any possible peace deal, reiterating a long-standing Palestinian position.

    Source: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jul/22/israel-premier-fast-tracking-peace-referendum-bill/

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    Former Sens AHL coach Kleinendorst lands Wild minor league job

    Former Binghamton Senators head coach Kurt?Kleinendorst is back in the AHL.

    After spending last season coach the University of Alabama-Huntsville in the NCAA,?Kleinendorst has signed on to be the head coach of the Iowa Wild. Michael Russo of The Star Tribune says the move will be announced on Monday.

    Kleinendorst has had a wild ride of late in coaching. He spent two seasons coaching the Ottawa farm team from 2010 through 2012 and led them to a Calder Cup championship in his first season. After that second season, however, he wasn?t brought back as the team hired Luke Richardson instead leading to him coaching UAH last season.

    Kleinendorst replaces John Torchetti as the head man as he?s taken a head coaching job in the KHL.

    Source: http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/21/former-sens-ahl-coach-kleinendorst-lands-wild-minor-league-job/

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    Victory in Japan for Abe's LDP party

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    Sunday, July 21, 2013

    Sony's Hybrid Laptop Unfolds to Reveal All-in-One Desktop Computer

    With just a few simple clicks, this Sony hybrid laptop transforms into a fully-functional, 21" all-in-one-desktop computer. Other features include: a removable keyboard and trackpad, along with an inductive power stand for mobility. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

    Use Paysage as a laptop or switch to a home PC of 21 inches. In the laptop configuration, all is powered by battery. However as a desktop computer, the screen is powered by the induction of the stand and connected via Bluetooth.

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    PM Abe's bloc wins big in upper house vote, priorities in focus

    By Linda Sieg

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc won a decisive victory in an upper house election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power and setting the stage for Japan's first stable government since the charismatic Junichiro Koizumi left office in 2006.

    The victory gives the hawkish leader a stronger mandate for his "Abenomics" recipe to revive the economy, but it also raises questions over whether he will shift his focus to his nationalist agenda, or be able to keep his party in line to push through structural reforms many say are vital for growth.

    The win spells a personal political redemption for Abe, who led his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a humiliating defeat in a 2007 upper house poll during his first term as premier.

    The ensuing parliamentary deadlock allowed the opposition to block legislation and led to Abe's resignation two months later. That "twisted parliament" has hampered policies for most of the six years since and led to a string of revolving-door leaders.

    "People wanted politics that can make decisions and an administration with a stable grounding, which led to today's result," LDP Vice President Masahiko Komura told public broadcaster NHK.

    "'Abenomics' is proceeding smoothly and people want us to ensure the benefits reach them too. That feeling was strong."

    Abe, 58, who returned to power after a big win in December's lower house poll for his LDP and coalition partner New Komeito, has said he will remain focused on fixing the economy with a mix of hyper-easy monetary policy, fiscal spending and a growth strategy including structural reforms. LDP leaders repeated that pledge on Sunday as the votes were being counted.

    "What the public is demanding the most is to solidify the trend of economic recovery," said LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba.

    But concerns have already surfaced that the size of the LDP-led bloc's victory will weaken Abe's resolve for economic reform in the face of opposition to deregulation from LDP lawmakers with close ties to industries that would suffer from change.

    "So far, Abe's opponents were opposition parties. But from now on, he might find himself having to fight with people within his own party," said Tomoaki Iwai, a political science professor at Nihon University in Tokyo.

    "It is too early to tell if he can maintain his leadership as he did so far."

    Critics also worry Abe will shift focus to the conservative agenda that has long been central to his ideology, and concentrate on revising the post-war pacifist constitution and recasting Tokyo's wartime history with a less apologetic tone.

    Such a shift, along with moves to strengthen Japan's defense posture, would further fray ties with China and South Korea, where bitter memories of Japan's past militarism run deep. Tokyo is already engaged in tense territorial rows with Beijing and Seoul over tiny, uninhabited islands.

    "I have the impression that Prime Minister Abe wants to revise the constitution, though I don't think it will be easy," said apparel firm employee Etsuko Yamada, 35, who voted for the opposition Japanese Communist Party.

    "I want him to show Japan's presence through diplomacy with strong negotiating power, not though military power by spending money to rearm."

    OPPOSITION DRUBBING

    Abe has declined to say whether as premier he will visit Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead, where Japanese leaders convicted by an Allied tribunal as war criminals are also honored. A visit on the August 15 anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War Two would spark outrage in the region.

    A Reuters poll showed Japanese firms generally wanted the LDP to win the election but they worry a landslide victory would allow Abe to prioritize nationalist policies over the economy, as critics say he did during his troubled 2006-2007 term.

    Final results will be known late on Sunday or early on Monday.

    Media exit polls showed the LDP and New Komeito would win more than 70 of the 121 seats up for grabs in the 242-seat upper house. With the coalition's uncontested 59 seats, that hands it a hefty majority, solidifying Abe's grip on power and raising the chances of a long-term Japanese leader for the first time since the reformist Koizumi's rare five-year term ended in 2006.

    No election for either house of parliament need be held until 2016.

    The exit polls showed, however, that the LDP fell short of winning an upper house majority in its own right for the first time since 1989, although it could put in a better performance than in 2001, when the party was led by the popular Koizumi.

    The LDP and two smaller parties that back Abe's drive to revise Japan's pacifist constitution to legitimize the military looked to fall short of the two-thirds majority needed to take revisions of the charter to a public referendum, the exit polls showed. Those parties have two-thirds of the lower house seats.

    Despite the LDP-led bloc's win, the party's pro-nuclear power stance is unpopular, and plans to restart reactors that have been off-line since the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster could run into trouble.

    Abe will also have to decide whether to go ahead with an increase in a 5 percent sales tax to 8 percent next April, the first stage in a planned doubling of the levy to rein in Japan's massive public debt.

    The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, which surged to power in 2009 to end more than half a century of almost non-stop LDP rule only to be ousted last year, suffered its biggest drubbing since its founding in 1998. Exits polls showed the party winning 21 or fewer seats.

    "Given that this government is getting a big mandate out of what seems to be a low turnout, it's not like there's a popular enthusiasm strongly behind Abe," said Kochi Nakano, a political science professor at Sophia University.

    "It's sort of an empty victory that's exaggerated both by the electoral system and because of the low turnout, so we can talk about the crisis of Japanese democracy. It's unhealthy for any parliamentary democracy not to have opposition that would keep the government in check."

    Many anti-LDP voters, faced with a fragmented opposition, cast their ballots for the Japanese Communist Party to vent their frustration.

    (Additional reporting by Leika Kihara, Chikafumi Hodo, Kaori Kaneko, Yuka Obayashi, Yoshiyuki Osada, Kiyoshi Takenaka and Osamu Tsukimori; Editing by Robert Birsel)

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/japan-pm-heads-election-victory-amid-policy-concerns-023711237.html

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    Briton kidnapped near Nigeria's Lagos airport

    In this photo taken on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 passengers lineup to check in for an Air France flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. A British national has been kidnapped near Lagos international airport, in Nigeria's commercial capital, the British Consulate-General reported Friday, July 19, 2013. Spokesman Wale Adebayo says diplomats are working with Nigerian authorities on this week's kidnapping. He said he could give no other information because of the "sensitive nature" of the issue. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

    In this photo taken on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 passengers lineup to check in for an Air France flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. A British national has been kidnapped near Lagos international airport, in Nigeria's commercial capital, the British Consulate-General reported Friday, July 19, 2013. Spokesman Wale Adebayo says diplomats are working with Nigerian authorities on this week's kidnapping. He said he could give no other information because of the "sensitive nature" of the issue. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

    In this photo taken on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 passengers and passerby are seen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. A British national has been kidnapped near Lagos international airport, in Nigeria's commercial capital, the British Consulate-General reported Friday, July 19, 2013. Spokesman Wale Adebayo says diplomats are working with Nigerian authorities on this week's kidnapping. He said he could give no other information because of the "sensitive nature" of the issue. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

    LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ? A British national has been kidnapped near Lagos international airport, in Nigeria's commercial capital, the British Consulate-General reported Friday.

    Diplomats are working with Nigerian authorities on the kidnapping, which took place earlier this week, said consulate spokesman Wale Adebayo.

    The person was kidnapped shortly after leaving the international terminal, said a British statement.

    Adebayo would not say what day it occurred or give any other information, citing the "sensitive nature" of the issue.

    The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria sent an alert about the kidnapping, saying it "urges all U.S. citizens living and traveling in Nigeria to take extra precautions for your personal security and safety" because of the "high threat of kidnapping of expatriates country-wide."

    The embassy advised U.S citizens to be particularly vigilant around church and other places of worship, locations where crowds gather, government facilities and areas frequented by foreigners because of an ongoing threat from Islamic extremists operating mainly in northeast Nigeria, where there is a 2-month-old state of emergency.

    Kidnappings for ransom are relatively common in oil-rich Nigeria ? both of foreigners and wealthy Nigerians.

    The 3-year-old son of a state legislator and four Chinese nationals in two different states all have been reported kidnapped this month.

    Some cases are not reported because of fears for the safety of the hostages.

    Most are released unharmed after ransoms have been paid, though people have been injured and killed if they resist.

    Risk analysts Drum Cussac have reported "a noticeable upsurge" in the number of kidnappings in the southwest of Nigeria including Lagos.

    "Foreign nationals were targeted in the affluent Lagos areas of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Epe-Lekki, sparking speculation that organized criminal gangs have renewed their focus on the city's upscale districts given their relatively permissive security environments," the consultancy said.

    The latest piracy statistics from the London-based International Maritime Bureau also reported an increase in kidnappings of the crew of hijacked ships off the coast of Nigeria and the rest of the Gulf of Guinea.

    Associated Press

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    Egypt military warns over violence

    Supporters of Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi hold a protest in a park in front of Cairo University (AP)

    Egypt's interim president has pledged to protect his country against those who sought chaos and violence in the aftermath of a popularly-backed military coup, promising justice and reconciliation for all.

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    Adly Mansour gave his first address to the nation ahead of planned protests by supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.

    Egypt's military, already worried by post-coup violence that has killed more than 60 people, issued a stern warning about causing unrest during the scheduled protests by both the Brotherhood and Morsi opponents.

    In his eight-minute, pre-recorded message broadcast on state television, Mr Mansour said Egypt was going through a "decisive period" in its history where some wanted to drag the country towards the "unknown" and cause chaos. "They want this period to be an introduction to violence and blood, and we want it to establish for the concept of protecting lives and human rights," Mr Mansour said.

    He did not name those who he said "are pushing the nation towards the abyss thinking they are doing good" - but clearly was referring to pro-Morsi protesters. He said those who protested against Mr Morsi starting on June 30 were "the genuine owners of legitimacy".

    Mr Mansour said his government was committed to realising security and stability and would not be "scared or terrorised". And he vowed not to be "lenient with those who kill the innocents". "We will go through the battle for security to the end. We will preserve the revolution," he said. "History will not turn around."

    Mr Mansour said justice and reconciliation would be "for all, without exclusion or exception", suggesting that the process would include Islamists and former regime officials.

    A senior Brotherhood official and former politician, Saad Emara, said after the speech that his group did not recognise Mr Mansour as the country's leader. Mr Emara called Mr Mansour merely a representative of General Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the nation's army chief.

    Mansour's speech is a sign that he and the interim administration are nervous of any opposition on the street, Emara said. "There is a contradiction in his speech between the threats and the call for reconciliation," Mr Emara said. "They want to turn this page."

    A massive rally is planned by supporters of Mr Morsi, overthrown two weeks ago in a military coup following massive protests against him. The Muslim Brotherhood continues to demand Mr Morsi's reinstatement. Anti-Morsi protesters also have called for demonstrations to celebrate Mr Morsi's removal and Mr Mansour's naming of a new cabinet.

    Press Association

    Source: http://www.independent.ie/world-news/egypt-military-warns-over-violence-29432502.html

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    Saturday, July 20, 2013

    The oil boom?s foreign policy dividend

    The domestic benefits of the U.S. oil production boom are well documented ? everything?from the creation of high-paying jobs to sending less money to foreign oil producers.

    Less well appreciated are the geopolitical benefits.?U.S. oil production has already paid foreign policy dividends in at least one vital area: It has paved the way for stronger sanctions on Iran by helping to keep the global oil market well-supplied and minimizing oil price volatility.

    This development is timely and instructive.

    By the first half of 2014, according to credible estimates, Iran is likely to be able to covertly produce enough highly enriched uranium for one nuclear device in as little as seven to 10 days ? before it could be detected by the international community. While it remains unclear how close Iran is to nuclear weapons capability, the consensus is that the window for preventing it from happening is closing.

    The most effective?way to inflict economic pressure on Tehran, most analysts say, is to target the Iranian petroleum industry.?Crude oil exports account for between 60 percent and 70 percent of government revenue, more than $600 billion?over the past decade.?Yet for much of the history of the Iran sanctions program, simple steps that could have constricted or even eliminated this cash flow were not taken.

    Across the globe, oil demand had been growing quickly, spare production capacity was low, and new supplies were harder to find. So the world market needed Iranian oil, and petroleum-dependent economies across the globe ? including the United States ? were afraid of the devastating price shocks that could have accompanied any effort to remove?barrels from the market.

    This dynamic began changing dramatically?in 2012.?Most important, oil production surged in nations outside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ? particularly in the United States and Canada, where combined oil output grew by nearly 1.3 million barrels per day and outpaced global demand growth. Other factors were also key, notably Saudi Arabia?s decision not to cut crude production as Libyan output returned to the market following the fall of the Muammar Gaddafi regime in 2011.

    At the same time, global oil demand growth had slowed substantially, with much of the euro zone facing an economic crisis and stagnant growth in the United States. By mid-2012, the market was facing the surprising prospect of a sizeable glut in oil supplies.

    These developments were critical in allowing the United States to implement new, tougher?sanctions in early 2012 that drove year-over-year Iranian crude exports down by nearly 15 percent in the first quarter alone. A complete European embargo, effective July 1, 2012, had a more dramatic effect ? cutting Iranian crude exports by nearly 60 percent in the third quarter. All told, Iranian crude production in 2012 fell to its lowest level since 1989. For the first time, Western sanctions began to inflict real pain on Iran?s economy.

    Despite the loss of up to a million barrels per day?of Iranian crude in 2012, global oil prices were not damagingly volatile. Over the last five months of 2012, when significant Iranian supplies were?coming off the market,?prices traded in a narrow band between $107 and $116 per barrel, and the average weekly price change was just 1.6 percent.

    Even with production shortfalls due to instability in Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, and a handful of other key countries, the global oil market has remained balanced in 2013, and Iranian crude exports have continued to fall. The International Energy Agency now expects non-OPEC oil supplies to grow by 1.2 million barrels per day this year ? largely due to the United States. Meanwhile, global oil demand is expected to increase only by a relatively modest 930,000 barrels per day.

    While it appears that negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program will recommence following the recent election of President Hassan Rohani, further economic pressure will likely be needed. If so, oil markets could manage it. Increased production in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States ? combined with the willingness to deploy U.S. and European strategic inventories if necessary ? would allow the market to absorb the loss of additional Iranian oil supplies, starving the regime of cash and crippling its economy.

    Analysts disagree about how long oil markets can withstand the loss of Iranian oil supplies. Markets will inevitably tighten, perhaps as soon as mid-2014. Yet, time is running out on peaceful options to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.?Favorable oil market conditions, led by the surge in U.S. production, have opened a unique window to strengthen sanctions and maximize pressure on Tehran to abandon nuclear ambitions. Policymakers, who rightly seek to avoid being forced to choose between living with a nuclear Iran or going to war, should be prepared to seize this opportunity before it is too late.

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    Source: http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2013/07/19/the-oil-booms-foreign-policy-dividend/

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    China will surpass U.S. as biggest economy: Poll

    U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping
    U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk the grounds at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, Calif., June 8, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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    WASHINGTON ? People all over the world increasingly believe China will overtake the U.S. as the largest economy, according to a new poll.

    Pew Research interviewed nearly 38,000 people in 39 countries from March 2 to May 1. And a majority or plurality in 23 of those nations think China will overtake the U.S. as the world's economic superpower.

    But the communist country has a large gap to close: Last year, China's GDP was just over US$8 trillion, while America's was almost $16 trillion.

    And while 66% of Chinese people think their country will surpass the U.S., only 47% of Americans think it will happen, while an equal 47% of Americans don't.

    But even if people around the world believe China's economy will overtake America's as the world's biggest ? experts believe it, too, and say it could happen between 2016 and the 2040s depending on the forecast ? people don't think very highly of China.

    According to the poll, just 50% of those surveyed have a favourable view of China compared to a 63% favourability rating for the U.S. Likewise, while 70% think the U.S. respects individual rights, only 36% think China does.

    "China's increasing power has not led to more positive ratings for the People's Republic," the Pew report says.

    Among Canadians, 67% think China will surpass the U.S. and 64% have a favourable view of America.

    The poll's margin of error changes depending on the country. For Canada, it's accurate to within 3.7 percentage points.

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    Source: http://www.torontosun.com/2013/07/18/china-will-surpass-us-as-biggest-economy-poll

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    Prices of both new and existing homes continued to rise in most Chinese cities in June, according to official data released Thursday. Of a statistical pool of 70 major Chinese cities, 63 cities saw month-on-month home price rises. However, the number was down from 65 cities that reported higher prices in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a statement on its website. According ...

  • Smartphone surge sends internet users soaring to 591 million in China

    Shanghai News.Net - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    China now has the maximum number of internet users who access the net through their smartphones, latest figures reveal. According to the China Internet Network Information Centre, China has 591 million internet users out of which 464 million access the net via smartphones or other wireless devices, the BBC reports. It shows a 10 percent rise than last year and indicates 44 percent of the ...

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning kills five in China

    Shanghai News.Net - Wednesday 17th July, 2013

    At least five people died after they got poisoned by carbon monoxide at an unlicensed fish processing mill in China, authorities said Wednesday. The incident occurred in Guangxi Zhuang region's in Beihai city when three workers at the mill accidentally fell into a pool of salted fish in the afternoon. Since they inhaled carbon monoxide generated during the fermentation process, they fainted, ...

  • China in $5 Billion East China Sea Gas Drive

    Shanghai News.Net - Wednesday 17th July, 2013

    BEIJING Chinese state-run oil companies hope to develop seven new gas fields in the East China Sea, possibly siphoning gas from the seabed beneath waters claimed by Japan, a move that could further inflame tensions with Tokyo over the disputed area. Beijing had slowed exploration in the energy-rich East China Sea, one of Asia's biggest security risks due to competing territorial claims, ...

  • Scientists discover new dragon fly

    Shanghai News.Net - Wednesday 17th July, 2013

    Scientists have discovered three ancient dragon fly sub-species indigenous to China in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve, one of the researchers announced Wednesday. "The three sub-species are found nowhere else in the world," Xinhua quoted Zhang Haomiao from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences as saying. Zhang said the sub-species can be used to monitor water quality as they live only in the ...

  • Woman arrested for online rumour

    Shanghai News.Net - Wednesday 17th July, 2013

    A Chinese woman has been arrested for claiming that police fired their weapons at a tourist site in central China's Hubei province, police said Wednesday. The woman, surnamed Feng, wrote on Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, that she saw police officers fire their weapons thrice in order to impose order at a rafting area, Xinhua reports. "The shootings caused a stampede and one man ...

  • Poll Many See China Overtaking US as Top Superpower

    VOA - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    A new poll by the Pew Research Center says the world increasingly believes China will eventually overtake the United States as the world's top superpower. In just over half of the 39 countries polled, the U.S. is still recognized, accurately, as the world's largest economy. But a majority of people in 18 of the countries said China will eventually surpass the U.S. ...

  • Remy Cointreau expects sluggish second quarter in China

    West Australian - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    predicted that demand for its flagship cognac brand in China will remain sluggish in the second quarter after the government's drive to rein in conspicuous consumption hit first-quarter sales.The French spirits group and rivals ...

  • SAP warns Chinas slowdown is hurting software sales

    West Australian - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Reuters ? The logo of German company SAP is pictured at the CeBit computer fair in Hanover in this March 6, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Fabian ...

  • Asian Stocks End Mixed On China Concerns

    RTT News - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, as concerns over a slowdown in China and mixed results from Intel for the second quarter tempered optimism that the Federal Reserve is nowhere close to raising interest rates.The central bank had no firm timeline for reigning in quantitative easing because unemployment remains high and inflation is below the Fed's 2 percent target, Fed Chairman Ben ...

  • Grand Millennium Beijing GM strives for service

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Jan Buettgen believes good service comes from the heart. Photo:Courtesy of Grand Millennium Beijing While meeting the new general manager of the Grand Millennium Beijing, Jan Buettgen, our first impression was of the enthusiasm and passion he brings to hospitality and life.Jan, a veteran international hotelier with over 30 years of experience in Germany, Britain, Switzerland, China, Hong Kong, ...

  • Beijing GDP rises 7.7 pct in first half

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Beijing's GDP rose 7.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2013, up 0.5 percent over the same period last year, according to official data issued on Thursday.The city's GDP expanded to 911.28 billion yuan ($148 billion) in the first six months, according to data issued by Beijing's statistics bureau and the National Statistics Bureau's Beijing division."The job ...

  • China imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on solar products from US ROK

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that it will impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imported solar-grade polysilicon from the United States and the Republic of Korea.Starting July 24, Chinese importers of solar-grade polysilicon from the United States will be required to pay deposit rates with Chinese customs ranging from 53.3 percent to 57 percent, depending on the dumping margin, the MOC ...

  • Stop sending wrong signals over South China Sea

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    China-Philippine relations are not expected to turn for the better as overseas Filipinos, apparently emboldened by recent US moves in the region, are planning anti-China protests worldwide.The New York-based West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) coalition decided to launch protests shortly after Manila and Washington agreed to expand military cooperation.According to a latest agreement, the ...

  • Foreign minister of Seychelles to visit China

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Seychelles Foreign Minister Jean-Paul Adam will pay an official visit to China from July 21 to 28, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Thursday.Adam was invited by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Hua said in a written press ...

  • China wishes Mandela happy birthday speedy recovery

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    China on Thursday paid warm tribute to Nelson Mandela for his 95th birthday, and wished the former South African president a speedy recovery.Praising Mandela's tenacity in fighting the illness that has hospitalized him since June 8, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a written press release that China has always been concerned about Mandela's heath condition."We ...

  • Chinese vice president meets Venezuelan counterpart

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    Li Yuanchao met with his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza on Thursday.Li said bilateral relations have witnessed rapid growth in recent years, adding that both sides should work to jointly develop a blueprint for the future development of bilateral links.He said the two sides should maintain closer high-level contacts, expand cooperation in the areas of energy, finance and agriculture, step ...

  • Water carnival to start in September in South China

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    An annual international water carnival will kick off at the end of September in Liuzhou city in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Wednesday.The 2013 Liuzhou International Water Carnival, which starts from Sept. 30, will feature road parades, water sports and a beer festival, a spokesman with Liuzhou's government said.The five-day event is an effort ...

  • Rat rabbit head sculptures on display at National Museum of China

    Global Times - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    The bronze heads of a rat and a rabbit, donated by the Pinault family of France in April, are on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, July 18, 2013. The two pieces of relics were among 12 animal head sculptures that formed a zodiac water clock previously stood at Yuanmingyuan, or the Old Summer Palace, in northwest Beijing. They were looted by Anglo-French Allied ...

  • Taiwan market BenQ looks to release WCG TV products in 2H13

    Digitimes - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    BenQ does not have plans to release Ultra HD TVs later in 2013 and instead is looking to release wide color gamut (WCG) TV products, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology Product Center, Peter ...

  • China-based GCL-Poly quits sapphire ingot production

    Digitimes - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    China-based GCL-Poly Energy Holdings has quit production of sapphire ingots and will sell two factories together with production equipment in eastern China to Taiwan-based sapphire wafer maker Tera Xtal ...

  • Police investigate vendors death in Central China

    China Daily - Thursday 18th July, 2013

    /enpproperty--> CHANGSHA - Police and a disciplinary watchdog are investigating the death of a watermelon seller in a clash with urban management officers in Central China's Hunan province, authorities said on Thursday. Officials with the Linwu County Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chenzhou city, said a vendor died when urban management officers were performing their duties, ...

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