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Asian shares mostly up after Wall Street rally
Jul 1st
HONG KONG: Asian stocks were mostly higher on Friday as traders followed a Wall Street surge but gains were tempered by profit-taking and data showing growth in manufacturing activity almost stalled in China last month.
Sentiment was given support by …
Euro edges down against dollar on profit-taking
Jul 1st
TOKYO: The euro edged down against the dollar on profit-taking in Asia Friday, following its rally after Greece”s approval of an austerity programme for averting debt default.
The single European currency fetched $1.4488 in Tokyo morning trading, com…
The White Standard of Beauty
Jun 30th
I don’t know about you, but this commercial for Fair & Lovely, a skin “lightening” (*cough* whitening *cough* Michael Jackson) cream made me gag: Essentially, the girl’s obstacle to attaining her dream job was…wait for it…her darker skin. And what got her the dream job? Wait, wait, I know! It was her Fair & Lovely [...]
Asian shares riding high on Greek optimism
Jun 29th
HONG KONG, June 29, 2011 (AFP) – Screens were green across most of Asia Wednesday as the region was gripped by optimism over the growing likelihood of a solution to Greece”s debt problems.
Exporters, helped by a slightly weaker yen, and utilities led…
Euro rises in Asia on hopeful Greek news
Jun 28th
TOKYO: The euro firmed against major currencies in Asian trade Tuesday as investors were lifted by reports that officials were close to a deal on helping Greece avoid defaulting on its debt.
The single currency rose to $1.4318 in Tokyo early trade, up…
Euro sinks amid new jitters over sovereign debt
Jun 27th
TOKYO: The euro fell against the dollar and yen in Asia on Monday with Italy”s debt under the spotlight as continued worries about Greece shook confidence in the eurozone.
The euro bought $1.4118 in Tokyo morning trade, down from $1.4195 in New York …
Crude down on euro zone debt woes, stronger dollar
Jun 27th
SEOUL: U.S. crude oil futures fell on Monday in early Asian trade on a stronger dollar and concern euro zone debt woes could spread though there was some support from continued unrest in the Middle East.
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Brighter futures: Kids, and their dream cars
Jun 25th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6620/brighter-futures-kids-and-their-dream-cars/
Asian shares mostly higher on Greece deal
Jun 24th
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Friday after Europe reached a deal to avoid a Greek debt default, but oil plays fell after the International Energy Agency released millions of barrels of crude reserves.
Greece, the EU and the IMF agreed early Fri…
Euro eases on lingering Greek debt woes
Jun 24th
TOKYO: The euro eased against the dollar in Asia on Friday due to lingering concerns over the Greek debt problem even after the EU and the IMF struck an agreement with Athens on implementing an austerity plan.
The European single currency softened to …
