Archive for January, 2013
29 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Ernst & Young Report on Looking Beyond Globalisation
Despite weak growth in 2012 and an uncertain economic outlook in many markets for 2013, globalization is still increasing among a majority of the world’s 60 leading economies according to the Ernst & Young’s annual globalization report, Looking beyond the obvious: globalization and new opportunities for growth. The report draws on two sources of original […]
more…29 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: KPMG Report on “Rethinking Human Resources in a Changing World”
A new study from KPMG International shows that the “war for talent” is crucial to almost every business in today’s competitive global markets. However, the Human Resources function is often viewed as being non-essential or ineffective. In the last several years, there has been a preoccupation with cost optimization, cost reduction, sustainable cost management – […]
more…29 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: McKinsey Report on The Rise of the African Consumer
The single-largest business opportunity in Africa will be its rising consumer market. A McKinsey report, one of the first of its kind, offers a detailed profile of African consumers, including their demographics, behavior, and needs. Executive summary Africa’s consumer-facing industries are expected to grow by $400 billion by 2020, representing the continent’s largest business opportunity. […]
more…28 Jan, 2013
China’s Ethnic Muslim Province of Xinjiang Enjoys Tourism Boom in 2012
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 28 January 2013 (16 Rabee’ al-Awwal 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…28 Jan, 2013
The Indian Hotel Group Where GMs “Speak” Sign Language
When Rahul Pandit, President and Executive Director of Lemon Tree Hotels, spoke at a panel discussion organised alongside the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exhibition (SATTE) in New Delhi on January 16, the theme topic was how to forge “mutually beneficial partnerships” in the industry. However, he had a different take on the term.“We Indians […]
more…28 Jan, 2013
UK Consumers Launch Landmark Legal Case Against Alleged Google Snooping
LONDON, January 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A group of internet users has launched a landmark privacy case against Google for allegedly undermining the security settings on Apple’s Safari browser to track online usage covertly. In the first case of its kind in the UK, a number of people with concerns about Google’s alleged behaviour have […]
more…28 Jan, 2013
China Set to Grant Five-year Multiple Entry Visas
Beijing, 2013-01-16, (China Daily) – Multiple-entry visas, valid for up to five years, will soon be on offer in a bid to attract more top talent. The Exit and Entry Administration Law, which comes into effect in July, will also introduce a six-month visa for short-term hires. Zhang Jianguo, director of the State Administration of […]
more…28 Jan, 2013
Better Services Suggested To Build on China’s New 72-hour Visa-free Policy
Beijing, 2013-01-25, China Daily – The capital should study passenger flow and draw up supporting services to complement Beijing’s 72-hour visa-waiver offer, a political adviser has said. Despite the opportunities that have arisen through the visa exemption policy introduced on Jan 1 – tourists from 45 countries may stay in the capital for three days […]
more…28 Jan, 2013
China to internationalise renminbi on market-oriented basis: central bank vice governor
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — China is determined to pursue the internationalization of the renminbi on a market-oriented basis, and will closely watch the spillover effects of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy, Yi Gang, a vice governor of China’s central bank, told Xinhua. “It is the basic policy of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) […]
more…28 Jan, 2013
3.4 billion trips projected as Spring Festival travel rush kicks off across China
BEIJING, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities added extra travel contingencies to ensure the smooth kick-off on Saturday of the world’s largest annual migration that starts before the Lunar New Year. Railway authorities arranged 358 more passenger trains on Saturday to start handling the estimated 5.2 million daily trips over the next 40 days’ peak […]
more…27 Jan, 2013
Has America Become an Authoritarian State? | Alternet
This undoing of democracy to which (Arundhati) Roy refers, and the dystopian society that is being created in its place, can be grasped in the current subordination of public values to commercial values and the collapse of democracy into the logic and values of what might called a predatory casino capitalism where life is cheap […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
Indian Railways to Launch Indigenously Developed AC Double Decker Coach
New Delhi, Ministry of Railways, 24 January 2013 – Indian Railways, the prime transport organisation of the country which carries 23 million passengers and 2 million tonnes of freight every day to the nook and corner of this vast sub-continent, will be celebrating the 64th Republic Day on 26 January by presenting a tableau of […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
CGMA Survey: U.S. Debt Debate Will Have Sweeping Effect on Global Business
NEW YORK & LONDON-January 23, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the U.S. Congress prepares a temporary patch for the nation’s debt ceiling, the world’s CFOs, controllers and other management accountants are predicting at least some impact on their own operations and a weaker position for the U.S. in the long run. That’s according to a survey of 1,300 […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Study Shows U.S Families Are Making Time to Eat Together At Home
CONCORD, Mass. – January 22, 2013 – (BUSINESS WIRE)–The new year is beginning with significant societal challenges (from the national debt crisis to the stability of the middle-class) along with concerns that continue to burden American families (from busy schedules to eating healthier). On February 12, President Obama will provide his State of the Union […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
Doha Conference Declaration Calls for Global Network for Dialogue and Debate
DOHA, Qatar – January 24, 2013 – (BUSINESS WIRE)–The 4th International Conference on Argumentation, Rhetoric, Debate and the Pedagogy of Empowerment, organized by Qatar Debate in cooperation with the Slovenian Institute for culture of dialogue, International Society for the Study of Argumentation-Netherlands, World Debate Institute, and the International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
CareerBuilder Survey Reveals What Motivates Workers to Stay With Companies
CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — If you could have one perk – any perk – in your workplace, what would it be? If you had the choice, would you rather have a bigger title or a bigger office? If you were thinking about leaving your company, what would make you stay? A new CareerBuilder survey explores […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: American Dream 2.0 Report Declares High College Failure Rate a National Crisis
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Facing a growing national crisis in which 46 percent of those who enter a U.S. college fail to graduate within six years, a first-of-its kind coalition of national leaders issued a call to action to make the financial aid system work better for students and the country. The double jeopardy […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
Global Warming Is a Domestic Crisis – Juan Cole’s Columns – Truthdig
As President Obama made clear in his inaugural address Monday, failing to confront the threat of climate change in his second term would be a betrayal of future generations. “Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science,” Obama said, “but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires, and crippling drought and more […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Global Corporate Ethics Report, Designed to Address the “Trust Deficit”
NEW YORK, ethisphere.com media release, 24 Jan 2013 – As public trust in government and governing officials steadily declines, so too does public confidence in the “ethical” behavior of corporations. Part reality, part perception: while the speed and transparency of the digital age contribute to this regrettable trend, there is no shortage of reported corruption […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
EU launches clean fuel strategy, plans alternative fuel stations across Europe
Brussels, 24 Jan 2013 – European Commission Press release – The European Commission today announced an ambitious package of measures to ensure the build-up of alternative fuel stations across Europe with common standards for their design and use. Policy initiatives so far have mostly addressed the actual fuels and vehicles, without considering fuels distribution. Efforts […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
Israeli-Palestinian peace process entering critical period – UN envoy
23 January 2013 – UN News Centre – The Middle East peace process is entering a critical period that requires “courageous” steps by Israelis and Palestinians to save the two-State solution, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, warning that the consequences of inaction could be dire for everyone. “No international effort […]
more…24 Jan, 2013
UK must review measures affecting right to peaceful assembly – UN expert
23 January 2013 – UN News Centre – A United Nations expert today urged the United Kingdom (UK) to revise a series of legal and policing measures that are having a negative impact on its citizens’ right of peaceful assembly and association. Measures such as the use of undercover police officers embedded in protests, containing […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
China’s First 3D Printing Museum Opens
January 19, 2013 – (China.org.cn) – China’s first 3D printing museum was opened at the Beijing DRC Industrial Design and Creative Industry Base on Jan. 15, 2013, giving visitors a chance to experience this amazing 3D technology, according to Beijing Evening News. In a bid to gain some full-on experience, visitors can have their entire […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
China: Is US A Peacemaker Or Provocateur On South China Sea Issue?
January 21, 2013 – The United States is sending a dangerous message on the territorial dispute between China and Japan, which may lead the tension in the East China Sea to spin out of control. On the one hand, after talking with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington on Friday, US Secretary of […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
Address Causes, Not Symptoms of Global Crises: UN Chief
22 January 2013 (UN News Centre) – Stressing that now is not the time for business as usual, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for innovative action to tackle the numerous challenges facing the world and to meet shared goals such as sustainable development, disarmament and conflict resolution. “My fervent hope – and our common urgent […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
Dirty Wars: New Film Exposes Hidden Truths of Covert U.S. Warfare | Alternet
Rick Rowley: The global war on terror is the most important story of our generation, you know, and it’s a story that’s been completely not covered. It remains invisible and hidden from most Americans. I mean, this is a war—this is the longest war in American history. It’s a war in which hundreds of thousands […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
FREE Download White Paper: Hospitality Sector Offers Solutions to Youth Jobless Crisis
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland–22 Jan 2013–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At a time when more than 75 million young people can’t find jobs, and countless more are underemployed, investing in opportunities for youth is not only a critical development issue but also a growth strategy for businesses around the world. In response to this challenge, Hilton Worldwide will announce at the […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
Xinhua Commentary: World Needs Common Development of China, India
January 19, 2013 – At the beginning of this year, China and India expressed their mutual desire to deepen bilateral cooperation, achieve common development, and create a better future. This reflects two countries’ appreciation on the importance of developing interrelations. The Times of India recently published an article saying in 2012 “China-India relations encountered a […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
US Navy fined for ‘illegal entry’ at Philippines coral reef — RT
The Philippines government has fined the US Navy for unlawfully entering and damaging a World-Heritage listed coral reef aboard the USS Guardian, even after receiving radio warnings by park rangers to avoid the reef. Penalties of unauthorized entry to the Tubbataha Reef are severe, and include a maximum penalty of one-year imprisonment and a fine […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
U.S. Drone Strikes “Counterproductive,” Pakistani FM Warns
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday told the parliament that the world is raising concerns on the civilian casualties in U.S. drone strikes, local media reported. The United States has ruled out any change in the CIA- controlled drone mission in Pakistan, claiming that it is a key to […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
Call for Global Hotels, Restaurants to Join U.N. Campaign To Cut Waste, Reduce “Foodprint”
Geneva, 22 January 2013 – Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign to cut food waste launched today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Food and Agriculture Organization […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
India Marks Jan 24 as Girl Child Day To Reverse Declining Child Sex Ratio
22-January, 2013, Press Information Bureau – The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the National Girl Child Day on the 24th January, 2013 at A.P. Shinde Symposium Hall, National Agricultural Science Centre (NASC) Complex, ICAR, New Delhi. Mrs Krishna Tirath, Minister of Women and Child Development will preside over the function and Dr […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: UN Report Says Eurozone’s Debt Crisis, Austerity Policies Killing Growth
UN News Centre, 17 January 2013 – The debt crisis of the Euro zone, slowing external demand and high oil process continued to depress Europe, while austerity policies throughout the industrialized world will not keep the world economy from slipping back into recession, according to an annual UN report published today. “The euro area is […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: ILO Report Warns Of Second Jobs Dip
Geneva, 21 Jan 2013 – The International Labour Organisation has released its Global Employment Trends 2013 Report. Five years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the study offers the latest global and regional information and projections on several indicators of the labour market, including employment, unemployment, working poverty and vulnerable employment. It also […]
more…23 Jan, 2013
Labour Leaders Blast Global Leaders, Elite Bankers for Global Jobs Crisis
22 January 2013 (ITUC Media release): Labour leaders are at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to make the case for new policies to make jobs and equality cornerstones of the global economy. The annual Davos meeting gives the business and financial community the chance to show their hand […]
more…22 Jan, 2013
Operation Hollywood: How The Pentagon Shapes And Censors The Movies
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more…21 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: World Economic Forum Report on Future of Globalization
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 21 January 2013 – The Outlook on the Global Agenda 2013 report outlines the key problems of the future and provides insights into how they might be tackled today, as leaders prepare to convene in Davos-Klosters for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The challenges of globalization, economic growth, geopolitics, hyperconnectivity, the post-2015 […]
more…21 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: World Economic Forum Report on Challenges of Green Growth
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 21 January 2013 – Scaling up public sector funding by as little as US$ 36 billion in annual spending could unlock the private capital needed to close the green investment gap worldwide, leading to sustainable economic growth that attains global climate change goals. At a time when extreme weather events are increasingly frequent […]
more…21 Jan, 2013
Chris Hedges: A Time for ‘Sublime Madness’ – Truthdig
Posted on Jan 20, 2013 By Chris Hedges The planet we have assaulted will convulse with fury. The senseless greed of limitless capitalist expansion will implode the global economy. The decimation of civil liberties, carried out in the name of fighting terror, will shackle us to an interconnected security and surveillance state that stretches from […]
more…21 Jan, 2013
Visit Malaysia Year Campaign Launched, Targets 28 Mln Visitors in 2014
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 21 January 2013 (09 Rabee’ al-Awwal 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…20 Jan, 2013
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Opens Espace Musées with 50 Original Artworks
PARIS- January 15, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aéroports de Paris offers passengers, in Hall M of Terminal 2E, a free-to-enter museum. This unique experience is offered to passengers from all over the world through Espace Musées, a new cultural showcase and a major venue for the promotion of French artistic heritage. The first Espace Musées exhibition, “Rodin, the […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
China set to lead smartphone market in 2013
2013-01-18 (China Daily) – China will cement its lead as the world’s largest smartphone market in 2013 as the nation is expected to sell 240 million smartphones, nearly one-third of global shipments, industry analysis firm Canalys said on Thursday. Analysts said Chinese manufacturers will dominate the domestic market and are well positioned to enter overseas […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
China increases holdings of US debt
Beijing, 2013-01-18 – China, the biggest foreign creditor of the United States, increased its holdings of US Treasury bills to $1.17 trillion in November, up $200 million from the previous month, the Treasury Department disclosed on Wednesday. According to the department’s monthly Treasury International Capital report, November saw a rebound in foreign demand for US […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
10 simple things that make us happy – Indian Express
It’s the little things in life that give us the greatest moments of happiness, a new survey has revealed. The researchers found that5 nothing can beat the burst of pleasure you get on at discovering a forgotten 20-pound note in the pocket of an old coat. The next best thrill is being notified that you’ve […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
Maha Kumbh Mela: Now a Harvard University case study – Indian Express
The Maha Kumbh Mela, considered the largest public gathering in the world, will be the subject of a case study at Harvard University, which will study the logistics and economics behind it and the “pop-up mega-city” that comes to life in Allahabad during the religious event. A team of faculty and students from Harvard’s Faculty […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
Banking system shows signs of instability on rising NPAs: RBI – Indian Express
The banking system has recently shown signs of moderate rise in instability due to increase in non-performing assets (NPAs), the Reserve Bank has said in a working paper. “The movements in the banking stability indicator…that there are symptoms of a moderate rise in instability of the banking sector in recent periods perhaps due to the […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi defends ‘crony’ donations – Hindustan Times
Myanmar pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday defended her party’s controversial decision to accept donations from businessmen close to the former junta for its education fund. “Let them donate if they donate for good things,” the opposition leader and lower house lawmaker told AFP in the capital Naypyidaw. “I don’t understand why we […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
Tour guide exams another example of national licensing frenzy | The Japan Times Online
Colin P.A. Jones wondered if he was alone in laughing out loud at a question about impaired thinking in the national nursing exam (“Stop thinking — the exam is about to start,” Zeit Gist, Dec. 18). There is no end to this national licensing frenzy, and it brought to mind another fiasco: tour guide certification […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
787 scare poses threat to suppliers | The Japan Times Online
AFP-Jiji The grounding of two Dreamliner fleets Wednesday not only dents the reputation of U.S. aviation giant Boeing Co. but also threatens to deal a blow to Japanese firms that make around a third of the aircraft, analysts said. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways halted all flights on the next-generation plane after an ANA […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
Suicides fall under 30,000 for first time in 15 years | The Japan Times Online
Kyodo The number of suicides last year slipped below 30,000 for the first time in 15 years, falling 9.4 percent from 2011 to 27,766, the National Police Agency said in a preliminary report Thursday. The annual figure remained between 20,000 and 26,000 from 1978 to 1997 before hovering above 30,000 since 1998. Last year 19,216 […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
Dreamliner battery probe may take months: GS Yuasa | The Japan Times Online
GS Yuasa Corp., the company that makes batteries used on Boeing Co.’s new 787 planes, said Thursday it may take months to complete an investigation into what caused an emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways Co. Dreamliner. The company needs to find out whether the emergency landing Wednesday in Kagawa Prefecture was caused by […]
more…20 Jan, 2013
India Outbound Boom Lifts SATTE, Heats Up Asian Travel Fair Competition
New Delhi: The South Asia Travel & Tourism Exhibition (SATTE), which ended here on Jan 18, was launched in 1993 as an inbound show but is now veering heavily towards outbound. Bought by UBM India in 2011 and first executed under the new ownership in 2012, this year’s well-attended show will heat up competition among […]
more…19 Jan, 2013
Underclass of restaurant employees in Sydney grossly underpaid
Diners in Sydney’s A-list suburbs are unknowingly exploiting an underclass of employees who are being grossly underpaid, Fairfax Media has found. Widespread cash-in-hand payments are resulting in hospitality workers being paid more than a third below the minimum wage, which is currently $15.96 per hour. Fairfax has established restaurants in Manly, Neutral Bay and the […]
more…18 Jan, 2013
No Arab school on my watch – Israeli mayor — RT
The mayor of Israel’s Upper Nazareth has refused to allow an Arab school to be built, defying an Israeli rights group that said the nearly 2,000 Arab children have a “basic right” to education, and that he is denying Arabs a “legitimate existence.” Upper Nazareth, a Jewish settlement in Galilee near the town of Nazareth, […]
more…18 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: FHRAI’s Indian Hotel Industry Survey 2011-12
New Delhi – Just a few days before the opening of SATTE 2013, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) published the 15th annual edition of the Indian Hotel Industry Survey, in cooperation with HVS Hospitality Services. The survey includes in-depth information about the performance of hotels across various cities and provides […]
more…17 Jan, 2013
Global Ministers Urged: Cite Domestic Tourism as a “Performance Indicator”
New Delhi – Tourism ministers worldwide have been urged to start paying more attention to domestic tourism as a means of measuring the performance of their respective industries. Instead of constantly tracking foreign visitor arrivals, they would be far better off investing in the statistical and research tools to quantify domestic tourism and its ability […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Study Reveals Shift in U.S. Meeting Trends
SAN DIEGO- 14 Jan 2013 – (BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. meetings industry has recovered from the corporate travel cutbacks of the 2008 recession, but meetings will never be the same, according to a new study by The ACTIVE Network, Inc. (NYSE:ACTV), the leaders in Activity and Participant Management™ (APM) solutions. ACTIVE Network’s Business Solutions Group studied […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
More Americans killed in gun deaths than in terrorist attacks – CNN.com Blogs
It has now been one month since the grieving families of Newtown, Connecticut put their children on the school bus, only to have them never return. Teachers, of course, were victims too – but all of the lives lost in that American school massacre are just a small fraction of the total number of gun […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
Court convicts Jewish terrorist Teitel of murdering two Palestinians – Haaretz
Jerusalem District Court convicted the Jewish terrorist Yaakov (Jack) Teitel on Wednesday on two counts of murder and additional counts of assault. The indictment, which had been revised, claimed Teitel was in good mental state and therefore is responsible for his actions. Teitel was convicted in the murder of two Palestinians in 1997 and two […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
Almost a third of Britons cannot afford a holiday, poverty report shows – Guardian
Almost 30% of people in Britain are unable to afford even a week’s annual holiday, up from less than a quarter before the financial crisis, according to an analysis by the Office for National Statistics , which reveals the day-to-day struggle facing many families. The finding is part of a wider report comparing levels of […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
Get out and vote! – Israel Newspaper Tells Arabs in 3-language Editorial
Arab citizens are an important and inseparable part of Israeli society, and they contribute to it in many fields. As a national minority, they both enrich and challenge Israeli democracy, and therefore, it’s appropriate for them to have political representation that reflects their proportion in the Israeli population. Read the rest: Get out and vote! […]
more…15 Jan, 2013
OECD Stats Show “Signs of a Turning Point” in Global Economies
Paris, OECD News Release 14/01/2013 – Composite leading indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning-points in economic activity relative to trend, show signs of stabilising economic outlook in most major economies. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the CLI continues to point to economic growth firming. In China and India, signs of a turning […]
more…15 Jan, 2013
Net U.S. Room Supply Growth A Fractional 0.5% in 2012 – STR Report
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, 14 January 2013, (STR Press Release) —The U.S. hotel industry during 2012 opened 407 new properties with 43,865 rooms, according to data from STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report. “Net U.S. room supply growth in 2012 should be 0.5 percent when the final numbers are in, the second consecutive year of very low […]
more…15 Jan, 2013
Man on FBI’s no-fly list sues U.S. Govt – OregonLive.com
A 56-year-old Tigard man is challenging his inclusion on the government’s no-fly list after being stranded last year in Tunisia as he tried to jet home from a humanitarian mission in his native Libya. Jamal Tarhuni, a naturalized U.S. citizen, accuses U.S. government officials of violating his civil rights. He alleges in a federal lawsuit […]
more…14 Jan, 2013
Nigerian Tourism Chief: Tourism Only Hope for Africa
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 14 January 2013 (02 Rabee’ al-Awwal 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…13 Jan, 2013
Noam Chomsky: The responsibility of privilege – Al Jazeera English
“If you look at his policies I think that’s what they reveal. I mean there’s some nice rhetoric here and there but when you look at the actual policies … the drone assassination campaign is a perfectly good example, I mean it’s just a global assassination campaign.” On Israel’s continued expansion of settlements in the […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
PressTV – US national security set for de-Israelization?
In truth, the CIA has been gutted and turned over to foreign control, other agencies crippled and the Department of Homeland Security and, to a lesser extent, the FBI, have become little more than Mossad “front” organizations. The most controversial appointment since the Israel lobby took control of America’s government, some say 1967, some use […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Report says Half of Global Food Ends Up As Waste
LONDON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — As much as 50 percent of all food produced around the world ends up as waste, a new report said on Thursday. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers said in its latest report on “Global Food Waste Not Want Not” found that “between 30 percent and 50 percent or 1.2-2 billion […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
IPS – Morphine Kills Pain but its Price Kills Patients
BULAWAYO, Jan 11 2013 (IPS) – It took Gily Ncube’s daughters two weeks to sell enough chickens to raise the 18 dollars needed to buy the morphine tablets their mother takes every four hours. In a country where unemployment is estimated at 70 percent, 18 dollars for a bottle of 60 tablets of 10 milligrammes […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources
It’s time for a new kind of economy We’re overusing the earth’s finite resources, and yet excessive consumption is failing to improve our lives. In Enough Is Enough, Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill lay out a visionary but realistic alternative to the perpetual pursuit of economic growth – an economy where the goal is enough, […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Asian Century Rising: At First Gandhi Lecture in Bangkok, Indian Activist Promotes “Soil Not Oil”
Bangkok (14 December 2012) – India’s highly-decorated social and environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi lecture series in Thailand on 14 December 2012 with a call for a Gandhian satyagraha against attempts by global agricultural and pharmaceutical corporations to control the global food and medicine chain. Warning that agricultural dependency on pesticides, […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Viet Nam Targets 7.2 mln Arrivals in 2013
Ha Noi, (TITC / Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism) – On January 4, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized a conference to carry out action plan in 2013. The event had the presence of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) Hoang Tuan Anh, Deputy Minister of MoCST Ho […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
The high cost of cheap meat in the German diet – DW.DE
The publication of “Meat Atlas” is intended to encourage a bit of reflection, says Böll foundation board member Barbara Unmüßig. “We’re eating at the expense of people in the third world,” she says. In the world’s poorest countries, 10 kilos of meat per year per person is usually unaffordable. The production of feed for industrialized […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Asia Times Online : A wider war looms in Myanmar
CHIANG MAI – Recent weeks have seen some of the heaviest fighting in Myanmar’s decades-long civil war with government forces launching determined attacks against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), an ethnic guerrilla force in the far north of the country. For the first time ever, the government has used helicopter gunships and modern, sophisticated attack […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Asia Times Online: Jewish Lobby Biggest Obstacle to Iran Deal
The Iran nuclear crisis stands an good chance of de-escalation in 2013 if both sides show the necessary flexibility. Conditions include the US and its allies agreeing to tolerate Iran’s enrichment program at a low ceiling and higher degree of transparency, and Iran consenting to a technical formula regarding its enriched pile of uranium. The […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
UK heading for triple-dip recession, NIESR warns
Pressure mounted on the chancellor to moderate his austerity programme after analysis by a leading thinktank showed the UK economy heading for a triple-dip recession and high profile employers Honda and Jessops cut hundreds of jobs The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said in its monthly health check that the economy shrank […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Banker jumped from rooftop London restaurant under ‘enormous amount of pressure’
The inquest heard how Mr Lambrechets, from Cobham, Surrey, had contemplated ending his life after he was unable to transfer cash from his native South Africa to pay for school fees for his children. The man who hired him at Investec Asset Management, Domenico Ferrini, told the court how Mr Lambrechts had moved to the […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Jimmy Savile: Report that reveals 54 years of abuse
Savile was a monster who in the words of detectives today, was hiding in plain sight. The report by the Metropolitan Police and the NSPCC has revealed a man who used his celebrity status and outwardly well-intended works to gain access to and ultimately rape and sexually exploit hundreds of vulnerable young star-struck victims – […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
IPS – Closing Europe’s Borders Becomes Big Business
ATHENS/WARSAW, Jan 9 2013 (IPS) – The European Union is implementing a new border management system with tougher migration control the core aim. Major security and weapons companies are already reaping the benefits. Frontex, the EU border agency, has financed major weapons and security equipment producers to present their equipment in demonstrations. European national border […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
It’s official: Indian students shunning Britain
LONDON: There has been a 24 per cent drop in the number of Indian students coming to Britain to study during the 2011-12 academic year, latest official figures show, reflecting concerns generated due to visa restrictions imposed on non-EU students by the David Cameron government. According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the number […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
New CDC Vital Signs Report Reveals Nearly 14 Million U.S. Women Binge Drink
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 11, 2013 – Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances. It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge, according to a Vital Signs […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
China’s 2012 tourism revenues to top US$408 bln
CHENGDU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — Tourism revenues in China are expected to top 2.57 trillion yuan (407.94 billion U.S. dollars) in 2012, up 14 percent year on year, the country’s tourism chief said Thursday. Domestic tourism markets reported 2.22 trillion yuan of revenues in 2012, up 15 percent year on year and 2.9 billion domestic […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
China Signals Bid to Fix “Unfavorable” WTO Rules
January 11, 2013 – When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, one of the frequently mentioned benefits was that China could get a better export conditions through using world trade rules to reduce disputes. The author is deputy director of the China Institute for WTO Studies at the University of International Business and […]
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Tibet receives over 10 mln tourists in 2012
January 11, 2013, (Xinhua) – Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region witnessed booming tourism in 2012, with tourist arrivals hitting a record high of over 10 million thanks to improved transportation and government promotion. The number of tourists visiting the region surged 21.7 percent year on year to 10.58 million, sources from the region’s tourism bureau […]
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How China Should Deal with Declining U.S. Hegemony
2013-01-11 – Now China is the world’s second-largest economy, some have argued a bipolar world is more likely than a multipolar one. However, China should not seek to establish a bipolar world. Choosing not to seek hegemony demonstrates China’s foresight and clear thinking. After its reform and opening-up, as its national power has improved, China […]
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20 Facts About The Collapse Of Europe – Chinadaily Forum
The economic situation in Europe is far worse than it was a year ago, and it is going to continue to get worse as austerity continues to take a huge toll on the economies of the eurozone. It would be hard to understate how bad things have gotten – particularly in southern Europe. The truth […]
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First Travel Mart To Be Held Jan 18-20 in India’s Restive Northeast Region
Ministry of Tourism, 10-January, 2013 – The Union Ministry of Tourism will organise an International Tourism Mart at Guwahati from 18-20 Jan. Announcing this at a press conference in New Delhi today, Union Tourism Minister Mr. K. Chiranjeevi said that this will not only be the first ever International Tourism event to be organised in […]
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India to Market Itself as “Land of Pi”
Ministry of Tourism, 11-January, 2013 – Recognizing the importance of cinema as a powerful tool for the development and promotion of various tourist destinations, Union Tourism Minister Mr. K. Chiranjeevi announced, several initiatives for promoting “Film Tourism” through films shot in India. Announcing this in New Delhi today the Minister said that a “Land of […]
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Toys“R”Us, Inc. Reports Drop in December 2012 Holiday Sales Results
WAYNE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– January 10, 2013 – Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported its comparable store net sales and total sales for the month of December 2012. For the month of December, the U.S. Domestic segment reported a comparable store sales decrease of 1.8%. The Learning toy category generated the strongest comparable store sales growth, offset by […]
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Paying the Price of War: U.S. Veterans’ Children Suffer from Birth Defects
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Birth Defect Research for Children (BDRC) has been tracking the increased incidence of birth defects and developmental disabilities among children of U.S. military veterans since 1990, and is asking the public for help in garnering support for a Children’s Research Center to study the phenomena. BDRC started a petition […]
more…10 Jan, 2013
Indian Diaspora Pushes for an “Air Kerala” to Boost Links With Gulf
KOCHI, January 7, 2012 – The Government of India and the Government of Kerala today assured Non-Resident Indians, NRIs, in the Gulf, particularly, Malayalis, that their demands for better air connectivity to Kerala, grant of voting rights in local bodies, and liberal baggage and gold allowance, would be addressed on priority. Inaugurating a seminar on […]
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Chinese Economist Warns of Global Interest Rate Risk
Beijing, 2013-01-09 – Since 2007, the financial crisis has pushed the world into an era of low, near zero, interest rates and quantitative easing, as most developed countries seek to reduce debt pressure and perpetuate fragile payment cycles. But there is a strong risk that real (inflation-adjusted) interest rates will rise over the next decade. […]
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Changing Mindset, Ways of Doing Business, Helps Laos Become a WTO Member
Geneva, WTO Media release, 9 Jan 2013 – The World Trade Organisation has officially informed Laos of its acceptance as a member. The General Council formally agreed to this on 26 October 2012, paving the way for the southeast Asian country to become a member in early 2013. Travel & tourism is one of 10 […]
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Survey: Chinese Bankers Say Liberalisation Has Hit Bottom Lines
BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhuanet) — More than 56% of bankers surveyed in a poll say liberalization policies are adversely affecting their bottom lines Chinese banks expect to see much slower business growth from 2012 to 2014, and about 70 percent of bankers predict they will see a less than 20 percent increase in their profitability […]
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From Cosmetics to Dental Fillings, UNEP Report Highlights Global Dangers of Mercury
Nairobi/Geneva, 10 January 2013 – Communities in developing countries are facing increasing health and environmental risks linked to exposure to mercury, according to new studies by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Parts of Africa, Asia and South America could see increasing emissions of mercury into the environment, due mainly to the use of the […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
India Tourism Woos Diaspora with Incentives, “Conducive Environment”
KOCHI, January 8, 2013. Incentive investors and give them a conducive environment and smoothen the approval processes and witness the surge of investment in the tourism sector, both from overseas and domestic investors. This was the message that tourism professionals conveyed to the Government at a pre-PBD Seminar on Tourism on the occasion of the […]
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India’s 2012 Tourism Forex Earnings + 21.8%, Arrivals +5.4%
Ministry of Tourism, 08-January, 2013 – Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism during the year 2012 showed an increase of 21.8% as compared to FEEs of 2011. Foreign Tourist Arrivals ( FTAs) in the country also registered an increase of 5.4% during the year 2012 as compared to FTAs of 2011. The following are the […]
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Top 10 Best Tourist Destinations of China in 2012
January 6, 2013 — Thanks to its long history, many scenic spots and superb services as well as accommodations, Beijing, the capital of China, ranked number one on the list of 2012 best city for tourism on Chinese mainland, according to a report recently released by Forbes China. Tourism is known as the “Smokeless Industry” […]
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FREE Download: UFI’s 10th Global Barometer of the Exhibition Industry 2012
Paris – January 7, 2013: Results of UFI’s 10th Global Barometer survey broadly confirm that the exhibition industry continues to grow with a majority of companies reporting increased turnover for 2012. Reviewing the consolidated results over ten surveys, UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, now perceives a clear shift between the two regions […]
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EU Report: European Jobless Levels Highest in 20 Years
Brussels, 8 January 2013, European Commission Press release – After five years of economic crisis and the return of a recession in 2012, unemployment is hitting new peaks not seen for almost twenty years, household incomes have declined and the risk of poverty or exclusion is on the rise, especially in Member States in Southern and […]
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