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Jalili: o favorito na sucessão de Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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MI5 tentou recrutar Adebolajo: Um amigo de infância do supeito de assassinato do militar britânico foi detido depois de dar… Verdes alemães: Um passado que incomoda: Na Alemanha, os Verdes querem exorcizar um passado ambíguo no que diz respeito às opiniões… | Itália vai a eleições municipais Motins ganham terreno na Suécia Voleibol: Ingrid Visser desaparece no Sul de Espanha Não à manipulação genética das sementes Tribunal Penal Internacional para a antiga Jugoslávia tem 20 anos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ruy Mesquita, o último dos moicanos? Posted: 24 May 2013 07:43 AM PDT História 1. Às vésperas da comemoração do sexto ano do Estado Novo, os estudantes da Faculdade de Direito de São Paulo, em luta aberta contra a ditadura, decidiram ir às [...] |
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‘Nos sentimos traídos pelos sul-americanos' | China e Suíça selam acordo de livre comércio: Acordo bilateral é avaliado em US$ 26 bilhões. É o primeiro entre o país asiático e uma economia continental europeia, e com uma das 20 maiores potências do mundo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governo Presidente desautoriza membros do governo a fazer acusações sobre autoria dos rumores — como fez a ministra Maria do Rosário, que responsabilizou a oposição Pagamento: Caixa volta atrás e admite antecipação Notas: As 2 versões da Caixa sobre o Bolsa Família Alimentação Apesar da fama, eles não são uma boa alternativa para emagrecer ou evitar doenças | Política Reportagem de VEJA revela que eles atendem empresas interessadas em negócios com governo Justiça Vestibular 'Importação' de médicos cubanos, legados da Copa de 2014 e tragédia de Santa Maria são apostas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doomsday investors betting on a market crash Investors consider life after Fed stimulus Hedge fund guru says moms and trading don't mix Billionaire: Trading skills overwhelmed by kids |
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| Pro and anti-Syrian regime clash again in Tripoli, leaves three dead overnight Three Israeli military aircraft violate Lebanese airspace and UN resolution Kerry calls for a revival of Israel-Palestine peace talks upon Mideast visit Opposition remains skeptical as Russia says the regime will participate in peace talks |
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Google facing antitrust case on display ads Bloomberg | Google is facing a new antitrust probe by the US Federal Trade Commission into whether the company is using its leadership in the online display-advertising market to illegally curb competition, people familiar with the matter said. AirAsia eyes 50 more jets for India operations Reuters | Asia’s largest budget carrier, AirAsia, may order an additional 50 Airbus A320 jets on top of its existing record order for 475 of the Airbus model, CEO Tony Fernandes said on Friday. IMF chief named key witness in French payoff case AP | After two days of intense questioning from French magistrates, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Friday a court named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an outspoken businessman that was arranged while she was France's finance minister — stopping short of charging her outright. | | US stocks head lower, market on track for weekly loss AP | The stock market headed slightly lower on Friday, keeping on track for its first weekly loss in a month. Gold faces more pressure as inflation stays tame Reuters | Gold prices are looking even more vulnerable after April's price crash, as rampant inflation expected from successive rounds of monetary easing fails to materialise. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Market on alert after horror week
US STOCKS: End week down on mixed messages Mining support firms look for light
BARRY FITZGERALDIT is said that the only serious money made from the Victorian gold rush was that which found its way into the supporting services. Watchdog probes Macquarie bid RICHARD GLUYASASIC is monitoring closely Macquarie's bid to seize control of a $500m portfolio of Gunns managed investment schemes. |
News Corp moves closer to split BEN FOX RUBIN AND SAABIRA CHAUDHURINEWS Corp's board has approved the group's split, as the media company named new directors and revealed a $US1.2bn writedown.
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Cover feature Politics of development pays dividendWITH the Barisan Nasional winning handsomely in the resource rich state of Sarawak in the 13th general election (GE), and a record number of seven ministers and four deputy ministers elected into the federal Cabinet, Sarawak’s appeal has notched up significantly in a matter of weeks. A thematic play seenINVESTORS are back and participating actively in the stock market since the 13th general election. Counters across various sectors are up, notably led by blue chips followed by second liners. Sarawak counters hogging the limelightBelow are some Sarawak companies listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia that have caught investors’ attention View Points Getting GST acceptance will be toughAS soon as talk of introducing a goods and services tax (GST) was uttered, reaction to such a move has been swift. A yen for the unloved dollar standardTRAVELLING around the South-East Asian region last week, the mood was all about currency fluctuation and impact on markets. Bitten by the music bugWhen he’s not trailing compliance responsibilities, Raslan is busy with music. Up Close and Personal Datuk Richard CurtisCahya Mata Sarawak Bhd group MD gets ... In a Sense Make our pastime profitableALTHOUGH the magnetic corporate world always attracts more attention than the less glamorous small and medium-size enterprise (SME) industry, the latter is closer and perhaps more important to us than we realise. Should citizens boycottTHE call to “boycott” has been made too common lately, what with the ensuing political frays. Tasty Facebook party poopersDOES taking pictures of food and posting them on social media mean you have a mental health problem? News First-half 2013 figure seen to surpass that of the same period last yearPETALING JAYA: Vehicle sales in the first six months of 2013 should surpass the sales achieved in the first half of last year, despite initial hesitation by customers adopting a “wait-and-see” attitude leading up to the 13th general election (GE13). More can be done to promote private retirement schemePETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) believes that more can be done to encourage the public to take up the private retirement scheme (PRS). Tycoon may be planning IPO of football club Cardiff CityKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian billionaire Tan Sri Vincent Tan is exploring an intial public offering (IPO) of UK football team Cardiff City for as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the team’s recent promotion to the Premier League. MFEA sees sales of home-made furniture abroad declining 10%GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Furniture Entrepreneurs Association (MFEA) expects overseas sales of locally-made furniture to decline by 9% to 10% in the first quarter of this year.
YKGI eyes Indonesian, Thai marketsKUCHING: Yung Kong Galvanising Industries Bhd (YKGI) is targeting to begin exporting its steel products to Indonesia and Thailand in the fourth quarter of this year. CREC-TBM’s overseas plans hinge on machines sold to MalaysiaZHENGZHOU: The performance of the two tunnel boring machines sold to Malaysia will determine China Railway Tunneling Equipment Co Ltd’s (CREC-TBM) plans for overseas expansion. Malaysians urged to be ready for digital waveKUALA LUMPUR: With digital as the new world order, Malaysians should prepare themselves to face this “new wave” to keep Malaysia in pace towards achieving developed country status by 2020, says an expert. Misif: Mergers vital for local steel millers to competeKUCHING: Local steel millers may need to merge in order to have at least five million tonnes of production capacity per annum. |
| Economy Mixed views on direction of inflationWITH inflation still benign, Bank Negara may maintain the benchmark overnight policy rate (OPR) given that domestic demand has remained resilient in the first quarter despite the gross domestic product (GDP) growth coming in slower-than-expected in the first quarter due to a weaker external environment.
Land & Property Klang Valley a haven for UOA DevFOR niche developer UOA Group, flexibility is the key. Study approved plan before buying houseFIRST off is the regulation which is below. Billings Leo Burnett’s new revenue sourcesLEO Burnett, one of Malaysia’s largest and most well-known advertising agencies, has grown way above the industry average over the last two years. Challenger brands can learn from Sun Tzu Art of WarWE are living in a highly competitive business environment, according to Branding Association of Malaysia president Datuk Eric Chong, and Sun Tzu Art of War provides the right recipe for aspiring entrepreneurs. 4As shows flexibility in Boomerang programmeTHE Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) gave a three-month extension under its Boomerang Membership Accreditation Programme (BMAP) at its biennial general meeting (BGM) last month. New GM appointed for UMIPG Mediabrands Malaysia has appointed Jennifer Yean (pic) as general manager of its largest media agency, UM. Foreign News No rosy Chinese forecastsBEIJING: As evidence mounts that China’s economy is losing momentum, economists are fast abandoning their rosy recovery forecasts and bracing for what could be the country’s slowest growth rate in 23 years. Taiwan chops 2013 growth forecast to 2.4%TAIPEI: Taiwan slashed its 2013 economic growth outlook yesterday, showing deepening concern that lacklustre global demand is crimping pivotal tech exports to China and the United States. Philippine March imports down MANILA: The Philippines’ imports in March fell for a third straight month, with the pace of decline accelerating from February and raising concerns that growth may slow for the export-reliant economy as global demand for its high-tech shipments falters. PM: Aussie economy strong despite end to Ford opsSYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard moved to allay fears about the economy, saying it had strong fundamentals, after US carmaker Ford announced an end to production in the country. German consumers more likely to spend, index reaches 6.5 in JuneBERLIN: Higher real wages have German consumers feeling more inclined to spend than at any point since the US subprime crisis, further boosting German recovery hopes and brightening the outlook for the eurozone. Kyat slumps as imports flood into MyanmarYANGON: Myanmar’s currency has plunged more than 7% over the past month to the lowest since it was floated last year, raising concern about economic stability in Asia’s newest democracy. Vietnamese inflation lowest in eight monthsHANOI: Vietnamese inflation slowed to its weakest pace in eight months in May, official data showed yesterday, in the latest sign that the communist-run economy is cooling. Australia’s Crown sells Echo stake for A$264milSYDNEY: Australian casino company Crown Ltd sold its 10% stake in rival Echo Entertainment Group, signalling billionaire owner James Packer is confident of winning approval for a high-roller casino in Sydney.
Companies & Strategies HyppTV goes for bigger market shareTELEKOM Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) Internet protocol television (IPTV) service HyppTV, which is fast becoming more significant part of the group, is upping the ante to grab a larger market share. Growth in personal loan segment causing concernCONCERN seems to be building with the year-on-year (yoy) portfolio growth seen in the personal loan sub-segment of the lending business in the country. The risks to holding these in a lender’s portfolio have generally been acknowledged and recognised in the industry given their volatile nature especially during an economic slowdown. Matrix Concepts building Negri houses for KL commutersFROM a family who used to rear hogs in Bukit Pelanduk, a sleepy corner of Negri Sembilan, Datuk Lee Tian Hock has come a long way. |
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NTT DoCoMo Inc., despite being Japan’s biggest mobile phone carrier, has been struggling against tough smartphone competition from KDDI Corp. and Softbank Corp., which is leading in that area. But one edge that the cellphone behemoth — it has more than 60 million subscribers — still holds is in research ... 'Abenomics' still has long way to go BY JUN HONGO The recent volatility of the Nikkei 225 stock average should not be a cause for alarm, government officials assured Friday, ... Kuroda vows to avoid rate volatility, confident deflation can be beaten The Bank of Japan’s aggressive monetary easing steps are working to achieve an exit from more than a decade of ... |
| ECB's Draghi says new European agency 'imperative' European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Thursday it is “imperative” that Europe’s leaders create a new agency with powers to restructure busted banks to help the region leave its economic and financial crisis behind once and for all. In the text of a ... U.S. city management takes a high-tech tack Relatively mundane city management issues, from parking to water use, are going high-tech as cities seek to use analytics and information to improve their operations. Companies are pushing this kind of work, arguing it can improve city services and operations while lowering costs or ... Japan Atomic Power saw fiscal 2012 growth despite no power output Japan Atomic Power Co., operator of the idled Tsuruga nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, said Friday its group sales in the year that ended in March grew 4.3 percent from a year earlier to ¥152.43 billion, even though it failed to generate any electricity. ... | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Korea's Top 500 Companies See Profits Plummet Korea's top 500 companies are growing in size, but their substance seems to be weakening, and while their sales went up slightly, their profits nearly halved last year. According...May 25, 2013 08:30 Galaxy S4 Smashes Speed Record for 10 Million Sales Demand for the Galaxy S4 has been high enough to set a new sales record for Samsung Electronics, with 10 million handsets sold in the shortest period of time. The tech giant...May 24, 2013 08:57 Samsung Invests W53 Billion in Rival Pantech Samsung Electronics is investing W53 billion in Pantech, providing desperately needed cash for the rival handset maker (US$1=W1,115). Pantech on Wednesday said its board of...May 23, 2013 11:43 | Business Bigwigs Accused of Tax-Haven Dodge Korea, Russia to Resume FTA Talks Foreign Cars Boom in 2nd-Hand market Building Firms Make Huge Losses in Q1 Galaxy S4 Picked as Top Smartphone by U.S. Magazine Businesses Urge Gov't to Approve Visit to Kaesong, Number of Business Owners Falls to Lowest Level Yahoo Buying Tumblr for $1.1 BillionMay | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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