ASEAN+3 foreign ministers call for action to fight A(H1N1) virus
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
PHUKET, July 23 – Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and three East Asian countries met Wednesday in Thailand, agreeing on the need for a quick response to combat the widening A(H1N1) influenza pandemic.
Virtual elder rekindles hope for revival of Canadian aboriginal language
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
OTTAWA, July 23 — It has long been a heart-broken yet helpless reality for Canada's aboriginal people that their native languages, which are at the very core of their identity, are disappearing.
Zoo animals baffled by solar eclipse
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
HANGZHOU, July 23 — When thousands of people thronged outdoors for the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, animals at the zoo in east China's Hangzhou City also reacted, quickly and confusedly.
Astronomy buffs in Urumqi enjoy reprieve on eclipse day
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
By Yi Ling
URUMQI, July 23 — Even thought it was only a partial eclipse for spectators in Urumqi, the two-hour solar event on Wednesday carried a little more weight for astronomy lovers in Xinjiang's capital city, which saw a deadly riot half month ago.
Crude prices drop on ample fuel inventories
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
NEW YORK, July 23 — Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after a five-session rally as U.S. gasoline and distillates inventories increased for another week, indicating the demand for fuel was still quite weak.
Wall Street turns mixed on corporate earnings
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
NEW YORK, July 23 — Wall Street ended mixed on Wednesday, as earnings at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo led the financials lower, while Apple Inc. and Starbucks Corp. climbed on upbeat results.
Recovery in FDI expected to start in 2010, says UNCTAD
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
GENEVA, July 23 — Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have been hit hard by the economic and financial crisis, but a recovery is expected to begin slowly in 2010 and gather momentum in 2011, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Wednesday.
Gold closes above 950 dollars on weak greenback
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
CHICAGO, July 23 — Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange stood above 950 dollars on Wednesday due to a weak dollar. Silver ended higher, but platinum went down.
Indonesia maintains economic growth target for 2009 :minister
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
JAKARTA, July 23 — Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government will not change the 2009 economic growth target because the recent bomb attacks at JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton hotels here did not leave a bad impact to the Indonesia's economy.
S. Korea confirms 19 new flu cases
July 22, 2009 9:48 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, July 23 — South Korea's health authorities said Thursday that they have confirmed an additional 19 cases of type-A influenza, raising the total number of new flu infections here to 1,022.