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 Cathay Pacific Airways /aaeh
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Cathay Pacific returns to profit
| Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's biggest carrier, posted a second-half profit after paring capacity and selling a stake in a maintenance venture. | The HK$3.9 billion (Dh1.84 billion) ... (photo: Public Domain)
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in New York. Wall Street is finishing a tumultuous month on a high note as investors load up on technology and financial shares on the last day of the quarter. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Wall Street Shares Try to Push Higher
| Shares on Wall Street edged higher Wednesday after the government said businesses trimmed their inventories again in January. | The Commerce Department said that wholesale inventories fell 0.2 perce... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer)
The New York Times
Philippine National Bank - PNB Malaybalay Citigroup veteran to take PNB reins
| 03/11/2010 | The board of the Philippine National Bank (PNB) approved yesterday the posting of Citigroup veteran Eugene Acevedo as the bank’s new president and CEO in place of Omar Byron Mier who wi... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) The Daily Tribune
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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, listens to Chinese President Hu Jintao, as they attend a state dinner reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Standing behind them are their translators. Beijing seeks a shift in geopolitics
| By Willy Lam | China's ongoing tussles with the United States over issues including Taiwan, Tibet and trade are in a sense nothing new. For more than two decades, Sino-US relations have periodically... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Asia Times
China   Defence   Photos   Politics   US  
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ANZ building, George and Hanover Sts, Dunedin, NZ Taiwan allows ANZ to acquire Royal Bank of Scotland's business
| Taipei - Taiwan on Wednesday approved the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ANZ) acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland's business in Taiwan. | ANZ will tak... (photo: Creative Commons / Benchill) m&c
Bank   Business   Photos   Scotland   Taiwan  
Philippine National Bank  -  PNB  -  Banking  -  ATM Machines PNB board names new president and CEO
| MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Bank board has officially approved the appointment of Citigroup treasury veteran Eugene Acevedo as its new president and c... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Inquirer
Appointment   Bank   Philippines   Photos   President  
H.K. flagship air carrier returns to profit+ H.K. flagship air carrier returns to profit+
HONG KONG, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's flagship air carrier, said Wednesday it made a net profit of HK$4.7 billion ($606 million) in ... (photo: GFDL / Terence Ong) Breitbart
Airlines   Billion   Pacific   Photos   Revenue  
World stocks little changed as China exports surge World stocks little changed as China exports surge
| Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March... | HONG KONG (AP) - World stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese... (photo: Creative Commons / Jleon) Breitbart
China   Exports   Photos   Products   Stock  
Mallika Sherawat, Bollywood, Mumbai, India . Mallika Sherawat opens up on her Hissss-story
| Mumbai, March 10: Man-eater Mallika Sherawat, long distance from LA, opens up on her Hissss-story. Ever since it was launched, your home production, Hissss, has been. |... (photo: Creative Commons / ) The Siasat Daily
Bollywood   Celebrity   Entertainment   Photos   Star  
England national soccer team striker Michael Owen arrives for a squad training session for the World Cup at Mittelbergstadion in Buehlertal, Germany, Saturday June 17, 2006. England face Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in their Group B games at the World Cup Pearce - Door open for Owen
| England U21 boss Stuart Pearce insists it is wrong to suggest Michael Owen's international career is over. | Owen's slim hopes of making this summer's World Cup finals ... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) Sky Sports
Football   Owen   Photos   Soccer   Sport  
Businessmen are reflected in the electric stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, March 1, 2010. Asian stock markets advanced Monday, with Hong Kong's index up nearly 2 percent, after China said manufacturing continued to grow last month albeit at a slower pace. Nikkei 225 stock average ended at 10,172.06, up 46.03 points. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) Asian markets lower despite China exports data
| HONG KONG – Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday despite strong Chinese exports figures as dealers took profits on earlier gains while awaiting the release of furt... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara) Inquirer
Asia   Economy   Markets   Photos   Stock  
Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 (B-HKF) lands at London Heathrow Airport, England. Notice the trail off the outer flap. Cathay Pacific Returns to Profit
| Filed at 12:58 a.m. ET | HONG KONG (AP) -- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. returned to profit in 2009 as cost-cutting measures and bets on fuel prices helped Asia's No. 3 c... (photo: Public Domain / Arpingstone) The New York Times
Aerospace   Asia   Pacific   Photos   Transport  
Bombay Stock Exchange - BSE - India - Business Sensex rises 44 points in opening trade on firm Asian markets
MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered by nearly 44 points in opening trade on Wednesday on fresh capital inflows from foreign funds amid firming As... (photo: WN / Raj Kumar Senapati) The Times Of India
Business   India   Market   Mumbai   Photos  
Whale shark Maldives Ban Fishing of Sharks
| PARIS — The Maldives will make its territorial waters into a shark sanctuary, a government official said Tuesday, lending momentum to efforts to protect the fish ... (photo: GFDL) The New York Times
Conservation   Maldives   Photos   UN   Wildlife  
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Feb. 23, 2009. Investors unable to extinguish their worries about a recession that has no end in sight dumped stocks again Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 251 points to its lowest close since Oct. 28, 1997, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged its lowest finish since April 11, 1 Wall Street Shares Move Within a Narrow Range
| Shares traded within a tight range Tuesday, a year after major market indexes hit 12-year lows. | With little in the way of economic reports or earnings to help drive s... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) The New York Times
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Society Politics
Gang boss stands trial in mob crackdown
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China assesses its gold strategy
Gold bullion bars and gold coins are displayed at RPS Jewellers in Southall, London, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.
China assesses its gold strategy
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Two sessions draw global attention: Russian commentator
Senior cadre labels referendum `illegal'
Language Without Barriers
Will Japan preside over Iran sanctions at UNSC?
 Wide-view of the Security Council meeting considering the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Sudan, at UN Headquarters in New York. cg1
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Media & News Sport
Hedge gains fuel Cathay to black
National Geographic to feature Abu Dhabi
Wall Street Shares Try to Push Higher
Cebu Pacific sets IPO to raise P12B
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in New York. Wall Street is finishing a tumultuous month on a high note as investors load up on technology and financial shares on the last day of the quarter. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Wall Street Shares Try to Push Higher
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Adelaide reap the rewards in China
Chong Wei too good for Chetan
Blake remains interesting case study in tennis expectations
2010 Formula One schedule and standings
England national soccer team striker Michael Owen arrives for a squad training session for the World Cup at Mittelbergstadion in Buehlertal, Germany, Saturday June 17, 2006. England face Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in their Group B games at the World Cup
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China to conduct maiden space docking in 2011: expert
A Fountain of Bag Creativity
Wall Street Shares Try to Push Higher
China's Exports Rise 46%
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in New York. Wall Street is finishing a tumultuous month on a high note as investors load up on technology and financial shares on the last day of the quarter. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Wall Street Shares Try to Push Higher
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China expected to stimulate world travel economy in 2010
Tourism officials come to rescue of scam Filipinos
Cathay Pacific returns to profit
More Chinese tourists to visit RP
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