Asia Times Asia nudges ahead | Jul 31, 2010 MARKET RAP | Asia nudges ahead | By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Overall, Asia looks like having some rough going, at least for a while, although it seems to have es... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko, FILE) Asia Economy Finance Markets Photos PhysOrg Singapore Airlines to introduce electronic magazines | Singapore Airlines said Friday it is to introduce an electronic version of its inflight magazines as part of its plans for paperless planes. | The carrier said it had engaged SmarttPapers Aviation L... (photo: Creative Commons / Kprateek88) Aerospace Photos Singapore Transport Wikipedia: Singapore Airlines Top Stories Hartford Courant After shortages, officials say Philippines "swimming" in rice due to excessive imports MANILA, (AP) — The world's biggest rice importer, the Philippines, is now "swimming" in the staple grain because of massive imports by the previous government that ... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Importation Philippines Photos Rice Wikipedia: National Food Authority (Philippines) m&c Philippines forms body to probe Arroyo's nine-year administration | Manila - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Friday signed an order creating a commission to investigate allegations of large-scale corruption against his predec... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Arroyo Investigation Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Truth and reconciliation commission Business Report ANA books $60m net loss in first quarter | Submit your comment | Japan's All Nippon Airways on Friday said its quarterly net loss narrowed to $60 million on last year and retained its full-year net profit... (photo: Creative Commons / Altair) Aerospace Japan Photos Transport Wikipedia: All Nippon Airways The Star More S. Koreans to visit M'sia with AirAsia X daily flights | SEOUL: Malaysia will receive more tourists from South Korea when budget long haul airline AirAsia X operates daily Seoul-Kuala Lumpur flights from November. | Tourism M... (photo: Creative Commons / Kentaro Iemoto@Tokyo) Aerospace Malaysia Photos Tourism Wikipedia: AirAsia X Khaleej Times Obama reviving US clout in Asia as China stumbles WASHINGTON ' The Obama administration is now reviving much of Washington's old clout in Asia as missteps by rising giant China prompt its smaller neighbors to turn to the... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Asia China Obama Photos Wikipedia: China Inquirer No spoiled NFA rice in Negros | BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – There is no spoiled rice in the warehouses of the National Food Authority in Negros Occidental, NFA provincial head Pablito Gemarino said on... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Farmers Food Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Rice CBS News Samsung Says 2Q Net Profit Surges 83 Percent SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung's net profit surged 83 percent in the second quarter to a record high amid strength in semiconductors, flat panels and TVs, though the e... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Electronics Korea Photos Semiconductors Wikipedia: Samsung Electronics The Boston Globe Oil falls to near $78 as global stocks drop | SINGAPORE-Oil prices fell to near $78 a barrel Friday in Asia as the region's stock markets dropped on dour economic figures from Japan ahead of a key U.S. growth repor... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Asia Photos Prices Singapore Wikipedia: Oil refinery
