Taiwans justice ministry in talks with Philippines over joint probe

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Taiwan's Ministry of Justice yesterday provided evidence suggesting that the Philippine coastal guard intentionally targeted sailors aboard a fishing boat during a shooting incident that left one Taiwanese fisherman dead, while noting that it is currently negotiating with its Philippine counterparts regarding a possible joint investigation. The Ministry of Justice held an international ...

China India to boost economic cooperation

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon on his first overseas visit since taking office, accompanied by a large business delegation. The visit will help link the two huge emerging markets, which together can become an engine of the world economy if they can take advantage of each other's development, analysts have said. Calling India "an important partner ...

Filipinos in Taiwan told to limit activities

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Philippine officials have advised thousands of Filipino workers to "limit their movement" in Taiwan, fearing a potentially violent backlash over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Antonio Basilio, resident representative of Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) in Taiwan, issued the advisory following a reported upsurge of attacks on some of ...

Japans low-cost carriers looking to open new domestic intl routes

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Japan's three low-cost carriers, coming off a successful Golden Week holiday period, are hoping to increase demand by opening up new routes. Now better known to the public after roughly a year in business, domestic budget carriers are expected to meet with more competition from foreign airlines. Peach Aviation--the nation's first LCC to take to the skies--logged 69,000 customers from ...

South Korea deploys Israeli Spike missiles

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

South Korea has deployed to its western frontline islands the Israeli-made Spike missiles capable of launching precision strikes on North Korea's coastal artillery pieces hidden in mountain caves and tunnels, Seoul officials said Sunday. "We have recently deployed scores of Spike missiles and vehicles to carry them to the border islands including Bangnyeongdo and Yeonpyeongdo," ...

North Korea ratchets up tension again

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

North Korea fired what appeared to be four short-range guided missiles into the East Sea over the weekend, ratcheting up tension that had seemed to have deescalated amid South Korea's repeated overtures for dialogue. Experts said the surprise launches appeared intended to show Pyongyang's discontent over the recent Korea-US summit during which Presidents Park Geun-hye and Barack Obama ...

Australia teaches lessons on development from mining

ABC Australia - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Australia Australia is sharing some of its historical lessons about mining's impact on development at an international conference in Sydney.The conference has been organised by the International Mining for Development Centre, an academic centre based at both the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia.The centre's director Ian Satchwell says, while mining can ...

China detains New Zealand meat shipments

The Standard - Sunday 19th May, 2013

(26 mins ago) China has halted imports of New Zealand meat due to a certification dispute. Hundreds of tons of frozen beef and sheep meat worth tens of millions of dollars are stuck in refrigeration units on China's docks. China is New Zealand's largest export market and its largest consumer of lamb and mutton, AP reports. Meat Industry Association Trade and Economic Manager Dan ...

S.Korea proposes talk offers with DPRK on Kaesong issue

SINA - Sunday 19th May, 2013

South Korean government proposed Thesday to hold working-level talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Kaesong industrial complex's unresolved issues, such as carrying out production material and goods which are still remaining at Kaesong industrial complex. Seoul suggested holding a working-level meeting with DPRK at the border village of Panmunjom and said ...

Bangladesh tragedy toll hits 352 rescuers find 29 more alive

SINA - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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Hong Kong shares may start week higher China property in focus

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HONG KONG | Sun May 19, 2013 9:11pm EDT HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start the week higher on Monday, with China property counters in focus after data over the weekend showed housing inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in April in two years. Average new home prices rose 4.9 percent in April from a year earlier - the sharpest since April 2011 - after a 3.6 ...

Pacific Island Affairs funding cuts will hurt Pasifika people - Labour

New Zealand Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

An $861,000 cut to Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs funding will hurt Pasifika people already suffering high unemployment, low incomes and growing inequality, Labour says. Labour's Pacific Island affairs spokesman Su'a William Sio said the funding cuts would put further pressure on a community already suffering. He said the funding cut was a significant reduction for a small ...

Jakarta Journal Suhartos Indonesian Legacy 15 Years Later

International Herald Tribune - Sunday 19th May, 2013

JAKARTA, Indonesia ...

Pluton Resources improving operating cash costs at Western Australia iron project

MENAFN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Pluton Resources (ASX: PLV) has been steadily improving operating cash costs at its Cockatoo Island iron ore project in Western Australia since the first shipment commenced in December 2012 and expects further reductions soon.It plans to recommence exploration in the third quarter of this year to expand its existing Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.The ...

GB Energy granted exploration licence on Stuart Shelf in South Australia

MENAFN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) GB Energy (ASX:GBX) has been granted exploration licence EL 5231 on the Stuart Shelf by the South Australian Department of Manufacturing, Trade, Resources and Energy.EL 5231 covers 945 square kilometres of the Stuart Shelf, an area on the northeast margin of the Gawler Craton identified by Geoscience Australia as highly prospective for Iron Oxide Copper ...

Greece to Buy 142 Ships from China

MENAFN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Greek Shipping Minister Kostis Moussouroulis said here Saturday Greek shipowners have recently signed contracts to buy 142 new ships from Chinese shipbuilding companies. The orders, which were signed in April, accounted for more than 60 percent of the recent global orders of Greek shipowners, the Greek official was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying. The shipping ...

Chinas average new home prices up 4.9 in April

MENAFN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

(MENAFN) China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated that last month, average new home prices grew 4.9 percent from a year earlier, compared with an increase of 3.6 percent in March, reported Reuters.The agency said that on a monthly basis, new home prices gained 1 percent down from a rise of 1.2 percent in March.The NBS said that the annual increase, the highest since April 2011, ...

2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange pronounced best ever

Travel Blackboard - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The 2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange, hosted by InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and with e-Travel Blackboard as exclusive trade media, ended Friday, with sellers and buyers declaring the event the best ever, not only for business, but also because of the venue, the amazing InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa. There was also general consensus among senior and influential ...

Thousands in Taiwan protest nuclear power project

China.org.cn - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The demonstration was launched by an environmental protection organization to protest the construction of a new nuclear power plant, which will be the fourth plant on the ...

Australia way older than you think

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

REMEMBER when you were taught that Australia was discovered by James Cook in 1770 who promptly declared it "terra nullius" and claimed it for the British ...

Australia stocks gain on bank mining advances

Market Watch - Sunday 19th May, 2013

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - Australian stocks rose Monday, a stronger start for the benchmark index as banking and mining issues posted gains. The S&P/ASX ...

Japan stocks jump in early trade on U.S. cues

Market Watch - Sunday 19th May, 2013

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks jumped early Monday on an improved profit outlook, with another record finish for key U.S. benchmarks on Friday aiding several exporters although the yen rebounded from lows against the U.S. ...