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Taipei Times Thu 31 Dec 2009 World car sales to pick up sharply next year: Scotiabank New car sales around the world will gain momentum next year after an initial recovery this year, likely setting the stage for record sales in 2011, the research arm of Scotiabank said in a report on... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Automobile Business China India Photos |
Houston Chronicle Wed 30 Dec 2009 Jackson, Cronkite among arts world deaths in 2009 - It was only a rehearsal, and he was twice the age of the dancers accompanying him. But the video doesn't lie: Michael Jackson was looking ahead to a smash opening in London - and giving it his all.... (photo: AP / Bebeto Matthews) Arts Cronkite Deaths Jackson Photos |
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CBS News Wed 30 Dec 2009 CIA's Abdulmutallab Info Not High Priority Sources: Agency's Intelligence on Bomb Plot Suspect was Not From Origin Source and Therefore Lacked Urgency Font size Print E-mail Share 0 Comments By Pat Milton (CBS/AP)... (photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis) AlQaida Bomb Photos Terrorism US |
The Star Wed 30 Dec 2009 At least 12,220 dead from H1N1 around world - WHO GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 12,220 deaths from H1N1 flu have been formally confirmed around the globe but the pandemic appears to be declining, the World Health... (photo: AP / Keystone, Laurent Gillieron) Disease Pandemic Photos Swine Flu WHO |
Star Tribune Wed 30 Dec 2009 US to impose new duties on Chinese steel pipe as trade battles intensify WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is imposing new duties on imports of steel pipes from China, the latest sign of trade tensions between the two countries. The case is the... (photo: WN / marzena) Industry Photos Steel Trade Washington |
Journal Online Wed 30 Dec 2009 Let’s build ships again — Loren By: Bernadette E. Tamayo THE next administration should adopt a “no-nonsense program” to revive the Philippine shipbuilding industry to prevent frequent sea mishaps... (photo: AP/Pat Roque) Industry Loren Mishaps Photos Ships |
Journal Online Wed 30 Dec 2009 GMA leaves year of horror, hope By: Efren Montano THE year that is ending proves to be some 365 days of bashing and demonizing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo even as the gritty... (photo: OPS/NIB / MARCELINO PASCUA) Arroyo Congressional Economy Life Photos |
BBC News Wed 30 Dec 2009 China floats idea of first overseas naval base A senior Chinese naval officer has suggested that China establish a permanent base in the Gulf of Aden to support its anti-piracy operations. Rear Admiral Yin Zhou's... (photo: AP / Xinhua, Zha Chunming) China Defence Maritime Photos Piracy |
China Daily Wed 30 Dec 2009 H1N1 flu pamphlets issued for the pregnant BEIJING: China's Health Ministry on Wednesday issued a guide to help prevent pregnant women and women with young children from getting the A(H1N1) flu. The guide provides... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Disease Health Photos Society Women |
The New York Times Wed 30 Dec 2009 Panel Rejects French Carbon Tax BRUSSELS - France's Constitutional Council has rejected a tax on carbon emissions strongly backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy that was to take effect Friday. But his... (photo: AP Photo / Bob Child) Brussels Business Emissions France Photos |