Asia

How to Watch the Longest Total Eclipse Of The Century Online

Michael Santo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:03:21 -0500

Today's total solar eclipse will be the longest of the century. It will last 6 1/2 minutes. However, it will not be visible in North America; it will only be seen in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. For those left out, here is how to watch the eclipse online.

MacArthur Foundation To Send Millions to Asia Security

DoloresM — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:18:03 -0500

One of the biggest foundations in the Unites States is contributing millions of dollars to promote peace efforts in Asia with some of that money going to build greater cooperation and ease tensions with North Korea.

Asia Sees First Swine Flu Cases

Michael Santo — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:18:30 -0500

The first swine flu case in Asia was confirmed on Friday, as a tourist from Mexico tested positive for swine flu in Hong Kong. The government moved quickly to track those exposed to the infected man and contain the potential spread of the disease.

Life Insurance in Asia: Winning in the Next Decade

aboey — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:12:33 -0600

A comprehensive introduction to the booming Asian life-insurance markets and what it takes to capture the emerging opportunities. Drawing on the research and experience of the McKinsey Asia financial services team, this is an important book for anyone involved in the Asian insurance industry.

Chrysler names new head for Asia operations

kellywang — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:06:06 -0600

Following Philip F. Murtaugh's departure last month, Chrysler LLC has named John Kett vice president for Asia operations, the Automotive News reported on Monday.

Falling Oil Prices Ease Economic Pain in Asia

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:43:13 -0600

Oil prices are now more than 60 percent off their record highs in July. Although the oil price still remains above $50 a barrel, in Asia, consumers and governments are benefitting from the decline. VOA's Kate Pound Dawson in Bangkok takes a look at what cheaper oil means for the region.

Following Dow Jones' Lead, Asian Markets Plunge

Michael Santo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:17:27 -0500

Following the lead of Thursday's huge drop of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Asian markets plunged in Friday trading, setting the stage for possibly another debacle on the American stock market.

Technology and Business Came to Life at CommunicAsia2008 & BroadcastAsia2008

webitpr — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:18:31 -0500

Asia’s Largest Infocomm and Media Trade Event Draws 67,573 Attendees Over Four Days

Wiley-Blackwell to Publish The Australian Journal of Anthropology

aboey — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:37:41 -0500

Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), and the Australian Anthropological Society (AAS) today announced a new agreement to partner in the publication of The Australian Journal of Anthropology (TAJA). Wiley-Blackwell will also publish the backfiles from the AAS’s previous publication, Mankind.

KidsCo Launches Across Asia

webitpr — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:27:47 -0500

Fully-Dedicated, Family-Friendly Channel To Broadcast Across 4 More Territories

New Green Revolution May Solve Rice Shortage in Asia

seher — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:39:41 -0600

Asia has built much of its success on cheap, plentiful rice. But the supply of the region's most important food crop is declining steadily, and prices are going up - putting a strain on the region's poor. However, rice researchers say the situation is not hopeless, as Claudia Blume reports from VOA's Asia News Center in Hong Kong.

Asian, European Stocks Rally

seher — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:43:19 -0600

European and most Asian stock markets bounced back Tuesday, after Monday's sharp drop.