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  • Wall St futures signal weaker start for stocks Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:13AMLONDON (Reuters) Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.2 to 0.7 percent, pointing to a weaker start on Wall Street on Tuesday.
  • UI students help village children get to school Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:34PMWhile most of us spent our childhoods relying on cars or school buses to go to school, the children at Paomaping Village in Yunnan, China do not have such a luxury.
  • At 25, MCO launches Great Performances Series Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:30PMRenowned Filipino musicians perform in concerts celebrating the silver anniversary of a group that promotes classical music and cultural arts in the Philippines.
  • Census problems for China and India Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:08PMChina and India have begun counting their people. China has started its sixth national census, while India is into its 15th. For both countries, the exercise involves enormous use of manpower, financi .....
  • Census problems for China and India Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:51PMChina and India have begun counting their people. China has started its sixth national census , while India is into its 15th. For both countries, the exercise involves enormous use of manpower, financial resources and administrative planning.
  • Annual madness at travel fair Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:09PMCROWDS thronged the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair at the Putra World Trade Centre in hopes of scoring good deals on travel packages.
  • PNP has no system to address hostage crisis, says negotiator Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:18AM... as Ombudsman affirms dismissal of gunman’s colleaguesADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL loopholes were uncovered at the Philippine National Police (PNP) in yesterday’s resumption of hearings on the Manila bus hijacking, chief of which is the absence of guidelines on hostage-taking incidents and negotiating teams.
  • Asian Markets End In Positive Territory On Recovery Hopes Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:57AM(RTTNews) - Asian markets ended the trading session Monday in positive territory as concerns about global economic recovery eased considerably led by better than expected jobs report in the US for August.
  • At 25, Manila Chamber Orchestra launches Great Performances Series Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:00AMRenowned Filipino musicians perform in concerts celebrating the silver anniversary of a group that promotes classical music and cultural arts in the Philippines.
  • Aquino administration under fire in first foreign relations test Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:03AMTHE HOSTAGE crisis that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists could be considered a test case of the administration’s foreign relations capability, and this early analysts said the fiasco will not create a dent on Philippine-China relations.
  • Macao launches largest-ever promotion in Taiwan Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:56PMMacao launched a week-long promotional event in Taipei Friday, the largest event ever held in Taiwan to highlight Macao tourism and culture. The event kicked off with a painting exhibition focusing on the old town of Macao.
  • Cebu hotels forced to give 50% discount as tourist visits drop Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:38PMThe pinch on tourism caused by the Aug. 23 Manila hostage crisis has prompted some hotels and resorts in Cebu province to slash their rates by as much as 50 percent.
  • Discovery Travel & Living Becomes is Now TLC Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:29AMFans of Discovery Travel & Living are getting a brand new channel that is even bigger, better and bolder… featuring new faces, new genres and new places. Last September 1, Discovery Travel and Living became TLC, one of the fastest growing lifestyle channels in the United States.
  • Credit card fraud Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:36AMAs you read this article, I hope that you will take time in your busy schedule to carefully scrutinize your credit card monthly statements. Some of you may get the surprise of your life to discover that there are bills in your statements that you did not incur. Then you ask yourself: How did this happen? This was exactly what happened to me at one time. I have been busy doing other things and ...
  • VISITOR ARRIVALS IN JULY 2010 SET NEW SINGLE-MONTH RECORD Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:16AMThe Hong Kong Tourism Board announced today (19 August) that visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in July 2010 reached the highest ever single-month level at 3,136,794, a robust increase of 31.9% year-on-yea
  • Incentives to travel to Taiwan Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:39PMIF you are interested in visiting Taiwan, be sure to visit the Taiwan booth at the Matta Fair.
  • Philippine Resort Suffers from Hostage Crisis Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:31PMIsland of Boracay largely empty after a former Philippine police officer hijacked a bus carrying tourists August 23
  • TAI SENG and Crunchyroll Announce Launch of MYTV.TAISENG Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:14PMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tai Seng Entertainment and Crunchyroll, Inc. announced today the launch of MYTV.TAISENG, a joint development partnership between the companies featuring Tai Seng’s premium content from Hong Kong and mainland China and powered by Crunchyroll’s advanced technology. Access to the MYTV.TAISENG website is available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese at [[[SHIFTOUT ...
  • TAI SENG and Crunchyroll Announce Launch of MYTV.TAISENG Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:00PMSAN FRANCISCO----Tai Seng Entertainment and Crunchyroll, Inc. announced today the launch of MYTV.TAISENG, a joint development partnership between the companies featuring Tai Seng’s premium content from Hong Kong and mainland China and powered by Crunchyroll’s advanced technology.
  • 21st RP Travel Mart to highlight Subic Bay anew Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:57AMSUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay’s unique tourist attractions will once again become a major highlight of this year’s Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), the country’s largest and longest-running travel, tourism and trade fair.
  • Couple devotes retirement to global philanthropy through their prestigious World of Children Awards Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:11PMWhen Harry Leibowitz was recovering from prostate cancer surgery 14 years ago, he had a life-changing realization. “When you’ve had surgery, you’re home by yourself, living alone, you’re catheterized, on drugs, and feeling pretty low, so what do you do? You sit and watch TV.”
  • Graft-tainted Taiwan ex-president seeks money to keep office open Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:28AMTaipei - Chen Shui-bian, a former president of Taiwan jailed for corruption, announced Wednesday the launch of a fund-raising drive to finance the continued operation of his office.
  • CPC urged to reach out, provide gasoline to ravaged Namasiya area (Taiwan Church N CPC urged to) Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:39AMTaiwan Church News 3052 Edition August 23~29, 2010 CPC urged to reach out, provide gasoline to ravaged Namasiya area Reported by Lin Yi-ying Written by Lydia Ma “Morakot victims living in Kaohsiung County’s Namasiya Township have to travel down the mountain to a gas station in Jiasian Township every week to get buckets of gasoline.
  • Charge to right tourism wrongs faces rough ride Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:26AMA minimum charge for inbound tours as a deterrent to tourism malpractice is facing strong opposition even before it is formally proposed to the government.
  • China Spied On Qantas Employee Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:48PMMs. Genrich told the hearing that she was singled out from the rest of the crew.
  • SKECHERS Signs Licensing Agreement for Branded Luggage and Travel Accessories Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:20AMMANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Olivet International for SKECHERS-branded luggage and travel accessories for men, women and kids. The collection is scheduled to launch in Fall 2011 in the U.S. and Canada. Under the agreement, Olivet ...
  • Men treat virtual girlfriends to beach vacations Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:06AMThis summer, the hot springs resort of Atami became a vacation hub for guys who like to treat their digital girlfriends to romantic sun-and-fun getaways.
  • SKECHERS Signs Licensing Agreement for Branded Luggage and Travel Accessories Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:05AMMANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.----SKECHERS USA, Inc. , a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Olivet International for SKECHERS-branded luggage and travel accessories for men, women and kids.
  • China pleased with probe progress Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:05AMChinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao said on Tuesday that the Chinese government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are currently satisfied with the progress of the probe being undertaken by Philippine authorities on the bloody hostage-taking in Manila on August 23.
  • THE NEWSLEADER OF NEGROS ORIENTAL Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:47PMFive months of tourist bookings from Hongkong to Manila and the entire Philippines, were all cancelled as a result of last Monday’s bloody hostage carnage where 8 Hongkong hostages were killed by a lone hijacker.
  • Today in History: Princess Diana car crash, Katrina flooding Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:04PMToday is Monday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2010. There are 123 days left in the year.
  • AGU Journal highlights -- Aug. 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:46PM( American Geophysical Union ) Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: "Extensive relict coral reef found in southern Pacific", "Heavy 2009-2010 snowfall due to colliding weather events", "Shifting ozone hole exposed South America to more UV light", "How does emissions mitigation policy affect ocean acidification?", "Reducing soot emissions would cut Arctic ice loss ...
  • Good Morning! Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:40AMGood morning, it’s Monday August 30 and it’s going to be hot, although there’s a slight chance of rain again today. It’s the 105th anniversary of Ty Cobb’s major-league debut with the Detroit Tigers. Do you know whom they played and who won?
  • Taiwan and Hong Kong to upgrade economic ties Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:19AMTaipei - Taiwan and Hong Kong pledged Monday to upgrade their economic relations in a landmark meeting made possible thanks to warming relations between Taiwan and China.
  • Herb Nadel: Rough Sailing Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:12AMArchitect Herb Nadel says the anti-Semitism he suffered in the Coast Guard prepared him to cope with anything.
  • NATAS travel fair smashes records Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:08PMSINGAPORE: The NATAS travel fair which ended Sunday smashed records for the highest number of visitors ever and the highest volume of sales achieved.
  • Today in History Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:42PMToday is Monday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2010. There are 123 days left in the year.
  • Delving into a mixed bag Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:25PMWorking with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds spurs a Kobe-based scientist’s career and personal growth.
  • NASCAR driver Kyle Petty honored at LLWS Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:45PMLong before he won a NASCAR race, Kyle Petty strapped on catcher’s gear and played Little League baseball on Saturday afternoons growing up in North Carolina.
  • Sports shorts Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:39PMMLB: Lester, Sawx sting Rays In St. Petersburg, Fla., Jon Lester (14-8) allowed two hits and struck out 10 in seven innings and Victor Martinez homered twice off David Price (15-6), helping the Red Sox beat the Rays 3-1 to cut their deficit in the AL East and wild-card races...
  • Man imprisoned for exporting missile parts to Iran Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:08AMA Taiwanese businessman has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in U.S. prison for illegal exports of banned missile, drone and other military-grade parts to Iran.
  • MCS grads talk about experiences overseas Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:01AMTraveling abroad is a lifechanging experience. Milford Central School graduates Julia Brennan and Jennifer DeMell experienced the pleasures and difficulties of traveling to another country, which was made possible through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.
  • Thousands throng NATAS Travel Fair in search of bargains Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:08AMSINGAPORE : The hunt for bargains for the year-end holidays has started, as thousands thronged the first day of the NATAS (National Association of Travel Agents Singapore) Travel Fair.
  • Paraplegic vet at home in the water Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:13AMAlamedan to be one of athletes tackling 1.2-mile swim Sunday from Alcatraz
  • Howard Hotels suspends China plans Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:37PMMichael Liao, head of Howard Hotels, one of the leading Taiwan-based hotel franchises, has accused his partner of using violence to force him out of a botched resort project in Shanghai, China, in whi .....
  • Howard Hotels suspends China plans Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:36PMMichael Liao, head of Howard Hotels, one of the leading Taiwan-based hotel franchises, has accused his partner of using violence to force him out of a botched resort project in Shanghai, China, in which the company lost over NT$400 million (US$13 million).
  • Cupertino camp at top of travel itinerary for Asian students Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:25PMA small camp in the Cupertino foothills was at the top of the itinerary of things to see and do for one group of foreign students visiting the Bay Area earlier this month.
  • Fisher takes over for legendary Fla. State coach Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:02PMYou may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jimbo Fisher has an edge as he kicks off a new era at Florida State: The Seminoles’ new head coach helped recruit most of his players the last four years.
  • Outdoor Channel to Launch in Asia Through Exclusive Broadcast Agreement with Multi Channels Asia Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:30AMOutdoor Channel , the world leader in outdoor entertainment, today announced an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with Multi Channels Asia , a Singapore-based distributor of TV networks in Asia and the Pacific.
  • PAL: Booking cancellations from HK, China increasing Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:34PMMANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) - Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Thursday that the number of booking cancellations from Hong Kong and China has started to balloon after the bloody hostage drama in Manila, where 8 Hong Kong tourists were killed.