Don’t buy cars so fast, pleads Chinese mayor
BEIJING, July 6, 2007 (AFP) - The mayor of one of China's showpiece economic cities has urged his 11 million residents to stop buying cars in a bid to ease …
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Bangladesh go down fighting as Sri Lanka clinch series
July 5, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka saw off a record stand between two young Bangladesh batsmen to win the second cricket Test by an innings and 90 runs with two …
Tobacco giant tries research trick in Asia
SEOUL, July 6, 2007 (AFP) - South Korean health campaigners Friday criticised three university hospitals for accepting more than one million dollars from a US …
Britain’s money printing rate hits 5.75 percent
LONDON, July 5, 2007 (AFP) - The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point to 5. buy hydroxychloroquine online …
Graft Block
July 6, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lankan civil society has developed an action plan to counter corruption with help from USAID's Anti-Corruption Program (ACP), …
Islamic banking and finance set to grow in Asia
SINGAPORE, July 5, 2007 (AFP) - Islamic banking and finance is likely to continue growing in the Asia Pacific region but the real test of its sustainability …
Sri Lanka stretches the lead with flourishing strokeplay
July 4, 2007 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten 170 as Sri Lanka continued to flay Bangladesh on the second day of the second cricket Test against …
Bangladesh out for 62 domintaed by Sri Lankan attack
July 3, 2007 (AFP) - Bangladesh were shot out for their lowest Test score of 62 by Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second cricket Test at the P. online …
Woman sues US prison over son’s botched execution
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2007 (AFP) - The mother of a US man whose 2006 execution took 86 minutes and involved sticking needles into him 19 times has sued the …
Bangladesh hit new low after Malinga-Murali burst
COLOMBO, July 3, 2007 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan combined to humiliate Bangladesh for their lowest score of 62 on the opening …
Muralitharan eyes world record
COLOMBO, July 2, 2007 (AFP) - Muttiah Muralitharan said Monday he will tour Australia later this year amid the possibility of being crowned Test cricket's most …
Tougher tobacco rules urged at global anti-smoking talks
BANGKOK, July 2, 2007 (AFP) - Health advocates called Monday for tougher regulations on tobacco, as officials from 145 countries met in Bangkok to discuss ways …
Hundreds of Bangladesh factories fail to pay minimum wage
DHAKA, July 1, 2007 (AFP) - Hundreds of textile factories in Bangladesh have failed to meet a government deadline to pay their workers even a paltry minimum …
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July 01, 2007 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s rule book and compliance based financial regulatory system needs to be changed to one of principle based risk focused …
Asia recalls crisis that brought region to its knees
HONG KONG, July 1, 2007 (AFP) - When Thailand floated its currency on July 2, 1997, it meant to ease the immediate pressure on its faltering economy. online …
Unfazed Bangladesh plan campaign against Sri Lanka
July 1, 2007 (AFP) - Under-performing Bangladesh go into Tuesday's second Test against mighty Sri Lanka determined to lift their game and prove they deserve to …
Nepal’s central bank governor suspended
KATHMANDU, June 30, 2007 (AFP) - Nepal's central bank governor and another top official have been suspended after being charged with corruption involving the …
Tendulkar enjoys ‘wonderful moment’ after reaching 15,000 one-day runs
BELFAST, June 29, 2007 (AFP) - Sachin Tendulkar savoured a "wonderful moment" after adding a new chapter to his record-breaking career by becoming the first …
IMF chief to quit early as reform effort struggles
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2007 (AFP) - The head of the International Monetary Fund, Rodrigo Rato, said Thursday he will step down in October for personal reasons, …
HSBC, Standard Chartered targeted in forex crackdown
HONG KONG, June 28, 2007 (AFP) - HSBC and Standard Chartered confirmed Thursday they were among banks targeted in a crackdown by China's foreign exchange …