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 Depression may lead to obesity says expert
| Anti-depressant could be a major unidentified obesity risk, with researchers at the John Curtin School of Medical Research now focused on probing the nature of weight g... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Canberra Times
Health Obesity Photos Weight Wikipedia: Depression (mood) |
 Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
| MANILA, Philippines - Christian young people in the Philippines protested Saturday against upcoming concerts by Lady Gaga despite organizers' assurances that her perfor... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Herald Tribune
Concerts Philippines Photos Protest Wikipedia: Lady Gaga |
 Thai PM pledges to tackle rising consumer prices
| BANGKOK, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday pledged that her government will expedite solving the problem of rising consumer prices, Thai... (photo: WN / RTayco) Xinhua
Consumer Economy Photos Prices Thailand Wikipedia: Thailand |
 Illegal tour guide menace in Singapore
| While Singapore has welcomed a record number of tourists in the last two years, a problem has also emerged: illegal tourist guides muscling in on the action. | They are... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Jakarta Post
Economy Market Photos Singapore Tourism Wikipedia: Singapore |
 Myanmar's Suu Kyi to address British parliament in June
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be given the rare honour of addressing both houses of Britain's parliament when she makes her first tr... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win) The Star
Democracy Myanmar Photos UK Wikipedia: Aung San Suu Kyi |
 Thousands flee DR Congo violence
| Fighting between government troops and rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | The fighting has been mo... (photo: UN) Al Jazeera
Africa DR Congo Photos Violence Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo |
 Paper banana leaves safe
| PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has declared the paper banana leaves used in some Indian restaurants as safe to be used as wrapping material for food. | Director-gen... (photo: Creative Commons / Takeaway) The Star
Food Health People Photos Wikipedia: Banana leaf |
 The NATO Afghan summit: Reality and illusion
| Everything has been moving forward, step by step. At the beginning of May, after months of negotiation, US President Barack Obama made a triumphal appearance at the Afg... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod) Al Jazeera
Afghanistan Nato Photos US Wikipedia: 2012 Chicago Summit |
 Dollar Prevails while Gold Slumps below US$1,550
| , New York:Gold prices have plunged further to their lowest price this year due to concerns over Greece’s political deadlock, which triggered the appreciation of the US... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Tempo Interactive
Commodities Dollar Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gold |
 China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term
| TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou is set to begin his second presidential term caught between China's desire to exert greater influence over his democratic ... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) The Guardian
China Photos Politics Taiwan Wikipedia: Taiwan |
 Cathay Pacific launches cargo services from RGIA
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad is growing fast as an air cargo hub in the South Central region of the country with a third international airli... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone) The Hindu
Airlines Industry Photos Transport Wikipedia: Cathay Pacific |
 Fitch downgrades Greece on euro exit fears
| Fitch, a leading credit ratings agency, has downgraded Greece a notch to CCC "vulnerable to default" rating, citing the heightened risk that the country might have to l... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) Al Jazeera
Economy Eurozone Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
 Singapore's economy grows 1.6 percent in first quarter
| SINGAPORE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's economy grew by 1.6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, slower than 3. 6 percent growth in the preceding quarte... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Xinhua
Economy Growth Photos Singapore Trade Wikipedia: Singapore |
 Tokyo stocks rebound, close up 0.86%
TweetTOKYO: Tokyo stocks reversed early losses to finish 0.86 percent higher Thursday, as Japan reported better-than-expected growth figures although concerns over politi... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Times Of India
Economy Japan Photos Tokyo Wikipedia: Tokyo Stock Exchange |
 World stocks mixed amid bargain-hunting vs caution
| BANGKOK — Asian stocks eked out gains Thursday as traders hunted for bargains after sharp selling in recent days, but markets in Europe fell amid intensifying fea... (photo: Creative Commons / Thomas doerfer) Atlanta Journal
Bangkok Economy Markets Photos Wikipedia: Mazda |
 North Korea 'resuming work' on nuclear reactor
Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea has resumed work on a light water reactor that analysts believe indicates Pyongyang's intention to push ahead with efforts... (photo: AP / APTN) The Daily Telegraph
North Korea Nuclear Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of North Korea |
 New Zealand tourism industry steps up attack on higher Australian airport tax
| WELLINGTON, May 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand tourism operators Thursday stepped up pressure on the Australian government to scrap a planned 17-percent increase in the cou... (photo: Creative Commons / Mattinbgn) Xinhua
Airport Australia NewZealand Photos Tourism Wikipedia: New Zealand |
 Investments up, stocks tumble in the Philippines
| By Alito L. Malinao | MANILA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy was marked by both positive and negative developments in the past few days, with a huge surge in... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Xinhua
Economy Investments Market Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Philippines |
 SAA needs state cash to renew its fleet — Gigaba
| South African Airways (SAA) needed to be recapitalised by the state to allow it to renew its fleet of aircraft and roll out its African aviation strategy, Public Enterp... (photo: Creative Commons / Kleinz1) Business Day
Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: South African Airways |
 Asia stocks rise after Greece sets election date
| BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mostly higher Thursday as markets adjusted to Greece's possible exit from the euro common currency and traders hunted for bargains aft... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Springfield News-Sun
Bangkok Economy Greece Photos Wikipedia: Sharp Corporation |
