Noordin Top terror associate arrested in Indonesia (MalaysiaNews.net)
Indonesian anti-terrorism teams have arrested Baharuddin, the most wanted man in the country.
UAE humanitarian team starts relief work in Indonesia (Khaleej Times)
ABU DHABI — The UAE “Giving Hands Initiative” team has started treating children, adults, underprivileged and impoverish patients in Indonesia under its program in cooperation with a number of specialized doctors working in state hospitals.
China Raises GDP Growth Estimates, Narrowing Gap With Japan (Bloomberg)
Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) — China raised its 2008 growth estimate to 9.6 percent from 9 percent and said this year’s quarterly figures will increase, narrowing the gap with Japan, the world’s second-biggest economy.
AUO, CMO urge Taiwan to lift ban, as Korea lets Samsung, LGD set up LCD plants in China (Digi Times)
AU Optronics (AUO) chairman KY Lee has indicated that the company has completed preparations for building LCD plants in China and is only waiting for the Taiwan government to lift its ban on cross-strait investment, while Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has urged the government to relax its policy before it is too late.
China envoy ends Taiwan trip amid protests (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A top Chinese envoy left Taiwan on Friday after a five-day trip that attracted a string of protests and saw a policeman injured in a scuffle.
Japan, China shares slip in quiet trade (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Shares in Japan and China slipped Friday in quiet Christmas trade, ending slightly lower after major gains a day earlier.
Japanese, Chinese historians fail to bridge differences (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japanese and Chinese scholars have failed to narrow their differences over modern history, including the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, during a joint study that aimed to soothe strained ties.
China to further deregulate investments in Taiwan (AsiaOne)
Officials announced plans to further open Chinese investment to Taiwan to normalize the two-way investment which has so far seen only massive flow of Taiwan capital to the Chinese mainland.
Mitsubishi Estate, Tokyo Gas, Toyota: Japan Equity Preview (Bloomberg)
Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) — The following companies may have unusual price changes in Japanese trading today. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close. The information in each item was released after markets shut, unless stated otherwise.
