UAE stresses peace efforts be stepped up in Arab-Israeli peace negotiations
November 30, 2010 10:52 am· Comments Off
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 30 — The United Arab Emirates ( UAE) on Monday stressed that current peace efforts being made be stepped up towards the "reinvigoration" of Arab-Israeli peace negotiations.
U.S. dismisses call for 6-way envoys' meeting, urges China to rein in N. Korea
November 30, 2010 10:52 am· Comments Off
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 — The United States Monday dismissed China's proposal to convene an emergency meeting of chief nuclear envoys to the six-party talks, instead urging China to step up pressure to stop North Korea's provocations and its burgeoning nuclear arsenal.
S. Korea reports outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
November 30, 2010 10:52 am· Comments Off
SEOUL, Nov. 30 — South Korea confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease Monday, less than two months after it was declared clear of the disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, such as pigs and cows.
Dollar mixed as Irish bailout fails to ease worries
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30 — The U.S. dollar traded mixed against major currencies in late New York trading on Monday as Irish bailout plan failed to soothe worries over other eurozone members.
New Evaluation Finds Microfinance Operations Have Had Difficulty in Reaching the Very Poor (AsiaNet)
November 30, 2010 10:52 am· Comments Off
LONDON, Nov. 30, 2010 — A meta-evaluation on microfinance released by the Evaluation Cooperation Group of international financial institutions reports that microfinance operations have had difficulty in reaching the very poor.
CrimsonLogic and IDA International Forge Landmark Partnership to Market GeBIZ Platform (AsiaNet)
November 30, 2010 10:52 am· Comments Off
SINGAPORE, Nov. 30, 2010 — Leading eGovernment solutions provider, CrimsonLogic, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with IDA International to distribute and operate e-procurement systems incorporating the Government eBusiness procurement (GeBIZ) platform for the global markets. Both companies will jointly market the new GeBIZ platform globally – IDA International, a subsidiary of the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), will be applying its professional and consulting skills to assist governments to achieve their e-business vision while CrimsonLogic will be responsible for implementing the requisite technology and solutions.
U.S. stocks slip on European debt worries
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30 — U.S. stocks slipped on Monday, but well off session lows, as solid sales from the Black Friday weekend were overshadowed by the European debt woes.
New Zealand economic growth likely to stall: report
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WELLINGTON, Nov. 30 — The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research is forecasting a bleak few months for the economy.
Dollar at lower 84 yen in Tokyo
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TOKYO, Nov. 30 — The U.S. dollar traded at the lower 84 yen level early Tuesday in Tokyo.
S. Korea's industrial output contracts 4.2 pct on-month in Oct.
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SEOUL, Nov. 30 — South Korea's industrial output contracted for the third straight month in October mainly due to reduced demand for semiconductors and autos, a government report showed Tuesday.