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	May10	The AEON Advantage - Rebranding JUSCO In Malaysia 5/10/2012 2:46:00 PM by
	In 1984, the then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad sought to propel Malaysia’s retail industry to new heights in an effort to encourage the country’s economic growth. His Look East policy directed his gaze to JUSCO, and the rest, as they say, is history. read more...

	May10	Not Clean Enough - America Shows Malaysian Palm The Palm 5/10/2012 4:50:00 PM by
	The palm oil industry has been a vital contributor to Malaysia’s economy, and a major source of export income and prosperity. However, a recent United States Environmental Protection Agency report which disputed the environmental credentials of this commodity has set alarm bells ringing across the industry. read more...

	May10	The Gender Divide - The Ironical Case of Bangladesh 5/10/2012 4:34:00 PM by
	A female Prime Minister in a modern democracy implies gender equality and the successes of women’s suffrage. By that benchmark alone, Bangladesh should be a society, where men and women have nearly equal opportunities. Sadly though, the perception does not always reflect ground reality, as the status of women in Bangladesh does not equate with the image. read more...

	May10	The Emissions Trap - Europe’s carbon consumption paradox 5/10/2012 4:15:00 PM by
	The German economist Hans Werner Sinn first coined the term ‘the green paradox’ to describe the unintentional acceleration of global warming due to green energy policies. His idea of a paradox was that a plunge in fossil fuel prices due to the policies would accelerate the extraction of the fuels, and ultimately accelerate global warming itself. read more...

	May10	Flying High, Budgeting Low - Low Cost Aviation Takes Off In China 5/10/2012 3:56:00 PM by
	China’s economic success is reflected in many industrial aspects and the aviation sector has been feeling the positive effects. Notwithstanding military bases, there are 166 civil airports in China as of 2009, with plans to increase that number to 244 before 2020. Furthermore, the IATA (International Air Transport Authority) has forecast the average number of passengers on International Flights from China to increase by 10% each year, up to 2014. read more...

	May10	Yingluck Charms Investors - Thailand’s new leader confronts a challenging post-flood landscape 5/10/2012 2:47:00 PM by
	Her election landslide victory on the 3rd of July 2011 demonstrated that Thailand’s first woman Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra had luck on her side. But in true Murphy’s law tradition, it chose to desert her before she even settled into the job, as the worst flooding in 60 years struck her country, wreaking economic havoc. read more...

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Motorcycle bomber kills 10 in eastern Afghanistan

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:34:38 +0800

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber on a motorcycle detonated explosives in an Afghan district close to the border with Pakistan, killing at least 10 people including children, officials said on Saturday.

Greece confirms June 17 election date

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:55:53 +0800

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece confirmed on Saturday that it would a hold a repeat general election on June 17, after party leaders failed to form a coalition government following an inconclusive election.

Bahrain, Qatar, UAE urge citizens to stay away from Lebanon

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:29:43 +0800

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates urged their citizens to stay away from Lebanon, citing security concerns in a country where fighting prompted by sectarian tensions in neighboring Syria has unsettled areas near a northern port.

Obama says G8 in agreement on Iran nuclear program

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:24:47 +0800

CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday leaders of the Group of Eight major economies are committed to continuing the current approach of sanctions, pressure and diplomatic discussions with Iran over its nuclear program.