Blog Title: Pacific Tribune

Chinese Melamine Scandal Far More Widespread Than Thought

Daily Kos: Chinese Melamine Scandal Far More Widespread Than Thought This from Richard Spencer in Beijing, this morning: A statement posted on online government media overnight said that 294,000 babies and young children had suffered “urinary system abnormalities” after drinking formula milk from Sanlu, the company most seriously affected, and other brand names. It now says as many read more..

Arroyo orders airlift of stranded Filipinos in Thailand

Arroyo orders airlift of stranded Filipinos in Thailand | ABS-CBN News Online Beta Arroyo orders airlift of stranded Filipinos in Thailand Send to Facebook

Thailand in civil chaos, protestors paralyse governance and tourism .:. NewKerala - India’s Top Online Newspaper

Thailand in civil chaos, protestors paralyse governance and tourism .:. NewKerala - India’s Top Online Newspaper Thailand in civil chaos, protestors paralyse governance and tourism Send to Facebook

Stranded aircrafts allowed to leave

Stranded aircrafts allowed to leave - Nationmultimedia.com AIRPORT CLOSURE Stranded aircrafts allowed to leave Send to Facebook

China: Premier Wen visits AIDS patients, workers

Premier Wen visits AIDS patients, workers HEFEI — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited people living with HIV/AIDS and thanked workers dealing with the disease in the eastern Anhui Province over the weekend. Wen told a special symposium composed of AIDS experts and grassroots medical workers in Funan County, that government funds for prevention and control would increase year-by-year. A read more..

朝日新聞社：331 students had job offers annulled :Japan

asahi.com（朝日新聞社）：331 students had job offers annulled - English At least 331 students graduating next March had their job offers canceled, while an estimated 30,000 nonpermanent employees have lost or will lose their jobs during the six months through March, the labor ministry said Friday. Send to Facebook

China yesterday announced its boldest interest rate cut since 1997

The Standard - Hong Kong’s First FREE English Newspaper China yesterday announced its boldest interest rate cut since 1997 in a bid to cushion itself from the global financial crisis and help boost the world economy. In a move seen as a response to the United States’ latest bailout efforts, the People’s Bank of China surprised the read more..

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Protests force closure of second airport

STLtoday - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Protests force closure of second airport Thai authorities have closed a second airport in the capital after anti-government protesters stormed the terminal. The country’s main international airport has been closed since early Wednesday because of tens of thousands of protesters laying virtual siege on the terminal in their push for the government’s resignation. More read more..

CATE Blanchett says “spooning” in bed is the secret to a happy marriage

Japan: Cases of school violence soar to 52,756 in 2007 China: Hu: Beijing to help HK overcome crisis CATE Blanchett says “spooning” in bed is the secret to a happy marriage. 5 dead, thousands evacuated in Philippines floods Fate of de Young’s tribal art hangs in balance Thai protesters vow final showdown with government APEC leaders back free trade JDV and read more..

China: US treasury bonds ’still the best option’

US treasury bonds ’still the best option’ China is likely to continue increasing holdings of US treasury bonds even after becoming the No 1 holder because it is the best way to deploy its $1.9 trillion foreign exchange reserves, economists say. On Monday, US Treasury data showed that China had replaced Japan to become the top holder read more..