Nov 21st, 2008 · Think about that phrase in the Constitution - about how the President must be a natural-born American. If similar laws apply to the nations of central Asia, we may have to ask if a newborn baby will be entitled to run for president of Kazakhstan. A Swedish woman was on a flight over the Asian country when she gave birth. Two doctors and two nurses were on board the 11-hour flight. The baby's fine, born at 35,000 feet.
Nov 5th, 2008 · One of the things investors hate most is uncertainty. And there is a little bit more certainty because the U.S. election has been decided. Stock investors in Asia showed signs of relief. Japan's main index ended the day up more than 4 percent. Hong Kong rallied more than 3 percent. Markets in Australia, South Korea and China also ended the day sharply higher. European stocks are trading lower. Markets in France, Germany and Britain are being dragged down by shares of troubled banks.
Nov 4th, 2008 · More than 30 years after documenting a trip through Europe, the Middle East and Asia in The Great Railway Bazaar, Paul Theroux re-creates the voyage in Ghost Train to the Eastern Star.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim majority country, and it has become Southeast Asia's most vibrant and healthy democracy. That might sound incredible to those who remember Indonesia as a police state run by the dictator Suharto. And despite problems such as terrorist bombings and the tsunami four years ago, Indonesia is clearly at the head of the democratic class.
Oct 24th, 2008 · It has been a bad day for stocks all over the world. Markets lost ground in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Recession fears have spread and investors are pulling their money from stocks at a frightening pace.
Oct 24th, 2008 · Stocks have sold off sharply in Europe, Asia and the U.S. One analyst says much of the decline stems from a global "deleveraging" that will continue for a while.
Oct 10th, 2008 · Many investors are fixing their gaze on Washington, D.C., to see whether financial leaders meeting there can do anything to relieve the financial crisis. The Dow industrial average was swinging wildly from the start Friday, trading well below 8,500. European shares prices have also tumbled, as did every stock market in Asia.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · From Asia to Europe, financial and political leaders showed little enthusiasm for the bailout plan aimed at rescuing the U.S. financial system. Stock markets in China, Hong Kong and Australia ended the day down. In Britain, France and Germany, stock markets began the trading day lower.