Archive for February, 2010
Russia now on the clock as countdown begins for 2014
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver has passed the torch to Sochi, which will host the next Winter Olympics in 2014. Sochi, located 900 miles south of Moscow, is a resort town set between the shores of the Black Sea and the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains. It is known as the Russian Riviera and is a popular [...]
Toyoda slips into China on damage control mission
Toyoda in China to meet with officials, media -reports BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) President Akio Toyoda sought to ease quality concerns during a low-key visit to China on Monday, fresh from a gruelling hearing in the U.S. Congress over his company’s biggest safety crisis. Toyoda flew directly from the United [...]
UPDATE: Taiwan Manufacturing Activity Growth Fastest In Over 4 Years
TAIPEI (Dow Jones)–Taiwan’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest rate in more than four years in February, adding to evidence of a robust recovery in the island’s economy. Economists said the government is likely to shift its focus to inflationary pressures in the economy because of the island’s strong data in recent months, with most [...]
Copper up on Chile quake, China PMI weighs
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Copper prices jumped to their highest levels in five weeks on Monday after a massive earthquake in Chile, the world’s top producer of the metal, though markets later trimmed gains on worries about slowing demand in China. But Asian equities, highly sensitive to global risk appetite, were firm as signs emerged [...]
An exuberant end to a bittersweet Olympics
An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of Canada — reflecting a determined comeback by the host country’s organizers and athletes. A festive crowd of 60,000 jammed into BC Place Stadium for the closing ceremony, many of them Canadians abuzz over the overtime victory by their [...]
Sony HDR-CX350V 32GB High Definition Handycam Camcorder Review
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Obama, US Democrats renew push for healthcare
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats appeared headed toward passing long-sought U.S. healthcare legislation in Congress in the next month or so, confident they could do it without any Republican support. U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he expected that no Republicans would vote for the [...]
Officials Breathe Sigh of Relief as Tsunami Passes
TOKYO — The threat of lethal destruction from tsunami waves receded on Sunday after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted its alarms for the entire Pacific Basin. Evacuations of many coastal areas were canceled after small waves left minor damage. On coastlines from Australia to the Russian Far East to Hawaii, officials evacuated residents and [...]
