Canada helps Vietnamese typhoon victims (Nhân Dân)
The Canadian Government has decided to provide US$850,000 to help Ketsana victims in central provinces of Vietnam.
Wheelchair Rugby: NZ to meet Australia in final on Sunday (TVNZ)
New Zealand and Australia will meet in Sunday’s final of the Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby tourmanent at Christchurch
Vietnam signals change in economic policy (People’s Daily)
Vietnam is manifesting some signs for change in its economic policy in view of the pickup of the world economy and increasing fiscal deficit. At a recent monthly government meeting, Vietnam has decided to extend the subsidized loan program, a highlight of the existing stimulus, but with a lower interest rate subsidy and primarily for export-oriented companies. Officials also decided to end the …
WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Japan dep finmin Noda wants China to free up yuan (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
DUNDEE, Scotland, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s deputy finance minister called for China to run a flexible exchange rate on Friday.
ASEAN, China, Japan and ROK ministers responsible for news and information convene (People’s Daily)
Ministers in charge of news and information from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, China, Japan and Republic of Korea (ASEAN+3) met here on Friday to discuss cooperation and exchanges. This meeting, called First Conference of the ASEAN+3 Ministers Responsible for Information, is the first gathering of its kind among the ASEAN countries and their three dialogue partners …
India fights off spirited Korea; meets China in final (The Hindu)
Bangkok: With a display that was bewitching to behold, India edged Korea out 3-2 to ensure a place in the next World Cup and also take on China in Sunday’s final of the women’s Asia Cup. China beat the defending champion Japan by a …
Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting: Tokyo (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
TOKYO (AFP) – US President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas, according to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Codelco Raises Japan, Korea Copper Charges for 2010 (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) — Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, will raise the surcharge on sales to Japan and South Korea by as much as 16 percent next year as demand from China lifts metal prices.
Vietnam Airlines to launch Hanoi-Osaka route (Nhân Dân)
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights linking the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and the city of Osaka, Japan, on January 13, 2010.
Australian ties with Asia at 12 year low (BigPond News)
Australia’s business ties with Asia have declined, but Japan has overtaken China as our top trading partner.
NZ to play Australia in wheelchair rugby final (3news)
New Zealand and Australia will meet in tomorrow’s final of the Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby tourmanent at Christchurch.
Indonesia’s President Promises Huge Annual Growth (Time Magazine)
In July, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won re-election as Indonesia’s President in a landslide. What will he do with his big new mandate?
