 China Obama Photos Politics US | China's bad bet against US | Chinese-American relations are, once again, in a downswing. China objected to President Barack Obama receiving the Dalai Lama in the White House, as well as to the administration's arms sales to Tai... (photo: Public Domain / File Upload) Gulf News | |
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China To US: Do More On Climate Change BEIJING -- China told the United States on Wednesday to make stronger commitments on climate change and provide environmental expertise and financing to developing nations. | At the same time, China s... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) WPXI China Climate Environment Greenhouse Photos |
Amitabh Bachchan to get Life Time Achievement Award in Hong Kong | New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the life time achievement award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on March 22. | The veteran will be bestowed with a similar h... (photo: AP / Wong Maye-e) DNA India Actor Arts Entertainment Mumbai Photos |
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Shakira enjoys her gypsy life | London, March 13 : Popular singer Shakira, who is engaged to lawyer Antonio de la Rua, says she is unable to settle in one place as her work commitments take her all ov... (photo: (AP /Seth Wenig)) The Siasat Daily Celebrity London Photos Singer Star |
Farah Pick Kat over Sonam | Mumbai, March 13: Why did Farah Khan pick Katrina Kaif over Sonam Kapoor? Well, according to insiders Akshay Kumar might just have something to do with it Being best fr... (photo: AP / Aman Sharma) The Siasat Daily Actress Arts Entertainment Mumbai Photos |
Geese Force Jets to Land | ROCHESTER (AP) — Bird strikes forced emergency landings by two passenger jets shortly after takeoff on consecutive days at Northeastern airports, aviation officia... (photo: Creative Commons / randomduck) The New York Times Airports Aviation Emergency Media Photos |
Climate change, green building rating systems | THE WORLD IS PUTTING 30 BILLION tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. The building industry is responsible for half of the total carbon emissions. We c... (photo: WN / Jelly Clam) Inquirer Buildings Climate Environment Philippines Photos |
US wine exports fall 15 percent in 2009 | SAN FRANCISCO — People worldwide are still buying U.S. wine in a tight economy, although exports were down in 2009 from 2008's record-setting year. | U.S. wine ex... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Newsvine Business Economy Exports Photos Wine |
NGOs in China say threatened by new donor rules | BEIJING-Aid groups working in China said Friday they feel threatened by new requirements that make it harder to accept overseas donations, and said the central governme... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) The Boston Globe Donor Groups NGOs Photos Threatened |
Sensex rises by 77 points in opening trade on global cues | The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained 77 points in the opening trade today on continued capital inflows by foreign funds, taking cues from global markets. |... (photo: WN / Raj Kumar Senapati) DNA India Business India Market Mumbai Photos |
Disney shoots adventure film southern Indian Telugu dialect HONG KONG (AP) — Encouraged by the reception of its Hindi animated movie, Disney is shooting a new adventure film in the southern Indian dialect of Telugu as it dee... (photo: Creative Commons / Thomas Hawk) KDVR Adventure Animated Disney Film Photos |
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim unseats Bill Gates to top Forbes rich list | Richest man: Carlos Slim Helu | A Mexican billionaire has today been named the world’s richest person – knocking Bill Gates off the top spot for only the se... (photo: AP / Eric Gay) The Daily Mail Billionaire Billionaires Forbes Helu Photos |
Pollution levels prompt Hong Kong warning | Pollution in central Hong Kong reached high levels on Thursday, prompting the government to issue a health warning. | People with respiratory illnesses were warned to a... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Independent online China Health Hong Kong Photos Pollution |
Asian stocks lower amid spike in China inflation | Most markets were modestly higher in the first two hours of trading but reversed course as the latest figures raised doubts about the outlook for major economies. | Oil... (photo: AP) The Press Democrat Asia China Inflation Markets Photos |
Asian markets mixed despite China exports data | HONG KONG – Chinese inflation data showing a sharp jump in prices put investors in a cautious mood Wednesday while contrasting economic figures from the US and Japan le... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko) Inquirer Asia China Export Market Photos |