 | The NATO Afghan summit: Reality and illusion
Al Jazeera | Everything has been moving forward, step by step. At the beginning of May, after months of negotiation, US President Barack Obama made a triumphal appearance at the Afghan Presidential Palace, on th... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod) | |
| Afghanistan Nato Photos US Wikipedia: 2012 Chicago Summit |
 | Dollar Prevails while Gold Slumps below US$1,550
Tempo Interactive | , New York:Gold prices have plunged further to their lowest price this year due to concerns over Greece’s political deadlock, which triggered the appreciation of the US dollar. | Prices of gold comm... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) | |
| Commodities Dollar Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gold |
 Cathay Pacific launches cargo services from RGIA
The Hindu The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad is growing fast as an air cargo hub in the South Central region of the country with a third international airline starting operations from he... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone) |
| Airlines Industry Photos Transport Wikipedia: Cathay Pacific |
 Fitch downgrades Greece on euro exit fears
Al Jazeera | Fitch, a leading credit ratings agency, has downgraded Greece a notch to CCC "vulnerable to default" rating, citing the heightened risk that the country might have to leave the Eurozone. | The failu... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) |
| Economy Eurozone Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
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 Singapore's economy grows 1.6 percent in first quarter
Xinhua | SINGAPORE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's economy grew by 1.6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, slower than 3. 6 percent growth in the preceding quarte... (photo: WN / Periasamy) |
| Economy Growth Photos Singapore Trade Wikipedia: Singapore |
 Tokyo stocks rebound, close up 0.86%
The Times Of India TweetTOKYO: Tokyo stocks reversed early losses to finish 0.86 percent higher Thursday, as Japan reported better-than-expected growth figures although concerns over politi... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) |
| Economy Japan Photos Tokyo Wikipedia: Tokyo Stock Exchange |
 World stocks mixed amid bargain-hunting vs caution
Atlanta Journal | BANGKOK — Asian stocks eked out gains Thursday as traders hunted for bargains after sharp selling in recent days, but markets in Europe fell amid intensifying fea... (photo: Creative Commons / Thomas doerfer) |
| Bangkok Economy Markets Photos Wikipedia: Mazda |
 North Korea 'resuming work' on nuclear reactor
The Daily Telegraph Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea has resumed work on a light water reactor that analysts believe indicates Pyongyang's intention to push ahead with efforts... (photo: AP / APTN) |
| North Korea Nuclear Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of North Korea |
 New Zealand tourism industry steps up attack on higher Australian airport tax
Xinhua | WELLINGTON, May 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand tourism operators Thursday stepped up pressure on the Australian government to scrap a planned 17-percent increase in the cou... (photo: Creative Commons / Mattinbgn) |
| Airport Australia NewZealand Photos Tourism Wikipedia: New Zealand |
 Investments up, stocks tumble in the Philippines
Xinhua | By Alito L. Malinao | MANILA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy was marked by both positive and negative developments in the past few days, with a huge surge in... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) |
| Economy Investments Market Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Philippines |
 SAA needs state cash to renew its fleet — Gigaba
Business Day | South African Airways (SAA) needed to be recapitalised by the state to allow it to renew its fleet of aircraft and roll out its African aviation strategy, Public Enterp... (photo: Creative Commons / Kleinz1) |
| Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: South African Airways |
 Asia stocks rise after Greece sets election date
Springfield News-Sun | BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mostly higher Thursday as markets adjusted to Greece's possible exit from the euro common currency and traders hunted for bargains aft... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) |
| Bangkok Economy Greece Photos Wikipedia: Sharp Corporation |
 Nikkei slips on Greece fears but Japan GDP supports
The Times Of India Tweet | TOKYO: The Nikkei share average slipped on Thursday on heightened concerns over Greece after news that some Greek banks have been denied funding by the European C... (photo: Creative Commons / Jastrow) |
| Economy Greece Japan Photos Wikipedia: Nikkei 225 |
 Chinese in bold call for official's removal
Al Jazeera | A group of Communist Party veterans has written a daring open letter calling for the removal of China's top security official, in the latest sign of disunity ahead of B... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan) |
| China Communism Photos Politics Wikipedia: Zhou Yongkang |
