Bernanke hits the joy button

janvier 31, 2008

Alan Greenspan's small though gradual interest rate changes limited the risk of damaging the economy. His Fed successor, Ben Bernanke, shows no such restraint as big rate cuts pile up in quick succession. But there will come a time when he will have to stop. - Julian Delasantellis

SPEAKING FREELY : Towards a new ‘Suez crisis’

janvier 31, 2008

Just as threats to the pound forced Britain to climb down during the Suez canal crisis in 1956, pressure on the dollar could force a change in the United States' attitude towards Iran - Alan G Jamieson (Jan 31, '08)

Nepal’s polls shrouded in doubt

janvier 31, 2008

Nepal's twice-postponed polls are scheduled for April 10, but there are severe doubts whether they can take place amid an atmosphere of political instability. Maoists, royalists, political opportunists of all stripes, the military, religious tensions, fears of Indian influence as well as a lack of security in rural districts put the process in dire peril. - Dhruba Adhikary (Jan 31, '08)

A ‘God-given’ president-elect

janvier 31, 2008

President-elect Lee Myung-bak occupies Seoul's Blue House soon, amid concern over his "house of the Lord" Christian faith. Many South Koreans fear he may pack his cabinet with members of his church's congregation, at the expense of Buddhists and non-believers. - Sunny Lee (Jan 31, '08)

Russian turbulence for Indian airbase

janvier 31, 2008

An Indian military outpost in Tajikistan was expected to irritate Islamabad and Beijing, not Moscow. Russia's pressure, which has led to the project being stalled, is a wake-up call for India's big-power dreams and a reminder to Delhi that it can't expect a strategic beachhead in Central Asia if it continues to pursue close ties with the Americans. - Sudha Ramachandran (Jan 31, '08)

ASIA HAND : Show and tell time for Samak

janvier 31, 2008

Even with a new government in place, Thailand's political conflict remains unresolved. Stability is at stake and Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej must decide between being ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra's loyal proxy or steering his strong royalist credentials in an unexpected direction. - Shawn W Crispin (Jan 31, '08)

Mission creep in Afghanistan

janvier 31, 2008

The new-wave United States counter-insurgency approach looks a lot like old-school peacekeeping as the military reaches out to Afghanistan's younger generation. Troops on the ground tell Philip Smucker that taking the fight to the enemy these days is not simply a matter of firing off bombs and bullets. (Jan 31, '08)

Bombs away over Iraq: Who cares?

janvier 31, 2008

When, in April 1937, the German Condor Legion dropped 45,000 kilograms of explosives on the Spanish town of Guernica, international outrage followed, and Pablo Picasso was inspired to paint his now famous Guernica. When the US Air Force recently loosed 45,000 kilograms of bombs on a small Sunni farming district in Iraq, there was hardly a peep. These days, only "insurgent" suicide bombings warrant media attention, while the US's air "surge" is politely played down. - Tom Engelhardt (Jan 31, '08)

Signer un Contrat d’Achat en Chine

janvier 31, 2008

Plus encore que dans d’autres pays du monde, la signature d’un contrat d’achat en Chine revêt un caractère particuler du fait des multiples précautions qui l’entourent. Faisant directement suite au process de Sourcing, la formulation du contrat se veut être le reflet des données recueillies pendant cette première phase de travail, et doit également établir par avance les conclusions souhaitées de la commande pour laquelle il est rédigé. Tandis que les caractéristiques techniques du contrat d’achat sont standards, il est néanmoins nécessaire d’y ajouter un certain nombre de clauses qui donnent a priori plus de garanties de succès de la commande, tout en protégeant l’acheteur. Le fait de mentionner ces clauses fait appel à une volonté de prévenir les écarts éventuels qui proviendraient de l’inter-culturalité environnementale de la signature du contrat et du traitement des achats.

Video News: China Admits Olympic Build Deaths

janvier 31, 2008

According to Reuters, in 2007, a total of 101,480 Chinese died in workplace accidents -- including 81,649 deaths from road accidents. China's Olympics aquatic center, the "Water Cube," opens as the government announces fatalities in its Olympic construction workforce. Reuters says that China has admitted that two workers have died ...

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