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US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise | By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US intere... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus) Asia Times Asian China Economy Photos US |
China, India give qualified nod to climate deal | AMSTERDAM-China and India have given their qualified approval to the Copenhagen climate accord calling for voluntary limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | More than 100 countries had earlier respond... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Boston Globe China India Photos President UN |
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Oil drops to near $81 after monthlong run-up | Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 68 cents to $81.19 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The ... (photo: WN / Guillaume Poulet-Mathis) The Press Democrat Economy New York Photos Singapore US |
Hanjin says Subic shipyard's cost competitiveness stands out in crisis By Genivi Factao | Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction–Philippines Inc. (HHIC-Philippines) said Subic shipyard found its market niche in cost competitiveness in th... (photo: Creative Commons / Yummifruitbat) Malaya Construction Hanjin Industry Photos Subic |
Petron, Chevron raise gasoline prices by P0.50/L | MANILA, Philippines—Major oil players Petron Corp. and Chevron Phil. Inc. increased fuel prices Tuesday morning, the firms said. | In separate advisories, both firms sa... (photo: WN / Yolanda) Inquirer Chevron Manila Petron Photos Prices |
China hangs fire on Iran-Pakistan pipeline | By Stephen Blank | For over a decade, Iran, Pakistan and India (IPI) have taken pains at negotiating a major pipeline deal whereby Iran would send natural gas from its ... (photo: AP / Hasan Sarbakhshian) Asia Times Gas Iran Pakistan Photos World |
Shell and PetroChina eye £2bn bid for Arrow | Royal Dutch Shell confirmed today that it is in talks to buy Arrow Energy, an Australian natural gas producer, for about $3 billion (£2 billion). | Shell will partner w... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) The Times Business China Economy Oil Photos |
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank | WASHINGTON—The United States and Britain are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan for a coal-fired plant in South Africa, expanding the... (photo: AP / Andy Wong, File) Malaya Climate Change Energy Finance Photos World Bank |
China says Iran sanctions offer no cure | ‘We don’t think diplomatic efforts have been exhausted’ – foreign minister | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Monday, March 08, 2010 | - Powered by | Chris Buckl... (photo: AP / Vincent Thian) Daily Star Lebanon China Iran Nuclear Photos Sanctions |
Thai ship free after ransom - Somali pirates | MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia pirates said they had released the Thai-flagged Thai Union 3 ship on Sunday after receiving a $3 million ransom. | The tuna fishing vessel... (photo: AP / EU NAVFOR) The Star Photos Piracy Shipping Somalia Thailand |
China wants more diplomacy before Iran sanctions | Beijing: Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Sunday strongly signalled his country's reluctance to back sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, but did no... (photo: (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)) DNA India Beijing China Iran Photos UN |