Friday 12th March, 2010
Big 4 Australian banks slammed by central bank
Asia Pacific News.NetAustralia's biggest banks are gouging its customers, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.
11 Siberian tigers die of malnutrition in China zoo
Asia Pacific News.NetEleven Siberian tigers have died of malnutrition at a zoo in China in the past three months, a wild life official said.
China accuses Dalai Lama of `separatism' in anniversary speech
Asia Pacific News.NetChina Thursday accused the Dalai Lama of showing 'his nature of separating the nation' in a speech to mark the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule.
Australia secure Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with six-wicket Auckland win
Asia Pacific News.NetAustralia secured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on Thursday with a six-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth one-day international played here.
China trying to annihilate Buddhism in Tibet: Dalai Lama
Asia Pacific News.NetExiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has accused China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and claimed the Chinese authorities were conducting "patriotic re-education" campaigns in monasteries in Tibet.
Australia-New Zealand film festival holding "Rani Mukherjee Retrospective"
Asia Pacific News.Net"Indian Film Festival 2010" in Australia and New Zealand is holding special "Rani Mukherjee Retrospective".
40,000-yr-old site in Australia may hold world's southernmost traces of early human life
Asia Pacific News.NetReports indicate that Australian archaeologists have uncovered a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground, which they believe is the world's southernmost site of early human life.
Google says it is prepared to leave China if censoring continues
Asia Pacific News.NetSearch engine Google has said that it is not prepared for further censorship at the hand of the Chinese Government, and is ready to leave the country if pushed further.
Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani amongst Forbes top ten Billionaires
Asia Pacific News.NetReliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has become the richest man in the Asia-Pacific region and the fourth in world rankings as per the 2010 Forbes list of world's billionaires released on Wednesday.
After Indians, now Canadian assaulted in Australia
Asia Pacific News.NetAfter a recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Australia, it was the turn of a wheelchair-bound Canadian man who was beaten by Australian teenagers in Sydney Tuesday, reports here said.
Japan Arrests Anti-whaling Activist
West AustralianAn anti-whaling activist from New Zealand has been arrested in Japan for trespassing after a harpoon ship he boarded in Antarctic waters last month docked in Tokyo, the coastguard says.Scores of polic...
Us Slams Rights Abuses In China, Iran
West AustralianThe United States has accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination against Muslims in Europe.In its annual r...
Soybean Prices Fall On Rising China Inflation
The Miami HeraldDENVER -- Soybean prices fell Thursday on concerns about waning demand in China and news of canceled U.S. exports of soybeans last week.Wheat and corn prices also edged lower, but fared far better th...
Obama Presses China On Currency In Trade Speech
CNBCU.S. President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years.
Australia Zinc Miner Cbh Says Gets Takeover Offer
CNBC, which recently failed in a bid to acquire CBH for A$148 million ($135.5 million), and analysts said the pending deal could be another attempt for Nyrstar to get involved with CBH.
Japan Tuna Brokers Rally Against Bluefin Trade Ban
The China PostTOKYO — Tuna brokers at Japan's largest fish market protested a proposed international trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna Thursday, saying it would unfairly hit Japan and its massive tuna market.
Seattle Pacific Men Face Byu-hawaii In Opener Of Ncaa Div. Ii Regional
The Seattle TimesMaking its sixth straight appearance in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament, Seattle Pacific plays a first-round West Region game at 12:30 p.m. Friday against BYU-Hawaii at Western Washin...
Seattle Pacific Women Host Ncaa Div. Ii Regional Tournament
The Seattle TimesJulie van Beek has no interest in old bromides, but if the third time really is a charm, the Seattle Pacific women's basketball coach would welcome that sweet twist of fate. Starting Friday, Brougham...
'the Pacific' Is A Made-for-tv Finest Moment
USA TodayBand of Brothers , which followed one specific company of soldiers as they pushed their way across Europe.And now the team returns with The Pacific, an equally spectacular, equally triumphant yet tona...
Canadian Recovering After Beating In Australia
Canada.comA Canadian man who was viciously assaulted in Australia has come through surgery and has spoken to his mother from his hospital bed in Sydney."Everything went well with the operation. He sends hi...
Anti-whaling Activist Faces Arrest On Arrival In Japan
Canada.comThis handout file photo received from anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on February 10, 2010 and taken on February 8, 2010 shows the Sea Shepherd ship "Steve Irwin" (L) exchangi...
New Zealand Anti-whaling Activist Faces Arrest On Arrival In Japan
Vancouver SunThis handout file photo received from anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on February 10, 2010 and taken on February 8, 2010 shows the Sea Shepherd ship "Steve Irwin" (L) exchangi...
Bhp, Anglo, Xstrata Ship Coal 10,000 Miles On China Price Surge
Business WeekMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Plc, Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc are shipping coal 10,000 miles to China from their Cerrejon mine in Colombia for the first time this year because of surgin...
Bhp, Anglo, Xstrata Ship Coal 10,000 Miles On China Price Surge
Business WeekMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Plc, Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc are shipping coal 10,000 miles to China from their Cerrejon mine in Colombia for the first time this year because of surgin...
North Korea Bonds Due Today Spur Exotix Bet On Political Change
Business WeekMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- North Korean bank loans, in default since the 1970s, present an opportunity for investors willing to speculate the communist country will seek to end its political isolation an...
Thailand Braces For Mass Protests
BBCThailand has mobilised about 40,000 security personnel ahead of mass rallies by "red shirt" opposition protesters over the coming days.The demonstrators plan to meet around the country befor...
Television Review | 'the Pacific': First Marine Division In Gruesome World War Ii Battles
International Herald TribuneAt war’s end, the cabbie won’t take money from the Marine returning home from the Pacific. “I might have jumped into Normandy but at least I got some liberties in London and Paris,&#...
Australia Joins Iran As 'internet Enemy'
News.com.auA TOP media rights watchdog has listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.
California Group In China To Lobby For Byd Plant
Market WatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A delegation that includes officials from Lancaster, Calif., has traveled to China to meet with electric car maker BYD Co. about locating an assembly plant in the city, ...
Latin American Markets: Brazil Stocks Slip As China Rate Concerns Crop Up
Market WatchLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Equities in Brazil slipped Thursday, with shares of some resource-related stocks weighed by worries that the country's biggest trading partner, China, is set to raise inte...
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