Chinese overseas investments could expand fast Agence France PresseParis, January 16:The acquisition of the French perfume and cosmetics group Marionnaud by AS Watson, a company owned by the Hong Kong magnate Li Ka-shing, is another indication of how Chinese investors are expanding abroad.Until... 16 Jan, 2005
A fighter and an artist It takes a big heart to be a musician or a martial arts champ, Grandmaster George Anderson tells Sanjeev Satgainya:This is such a beautiful country and the people here are great. Driving down the street must be hectic for many but I enjoyed every bit... Travel Abroad 14 Jan, 2005
Life’s first journey The Guardian:Richard Irving, 19, was due to start a degree in international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in September, until he travelled to the Falkland Islands on his gap year last October. But after six months working as a sheep... Travel Abroad 11 Jan, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS US rates to keep risingWASHINGTON: Federal Reserve policy-makers suggested at their December meeting that they would continue to push short-term interest rates higher to blunt the risk of an inflation flare-up. At the Fed’s meeting, policy-makers... 06 Jan, 2005
Portugal eye World Cup Agence France PresseLisbon, July 6:Portugal’s success at staging what UEFA called the best European championships ever has encouraged the the country to make a bid for the World Cup. Portuguese Football Federation president Gilberto Madail told A... 06 Jul, 2004
Latins lose faith in democracy Lucien O Chauvin In Peru, the president is polling in single digits, and some want to bring back a former strongman. Just across the border in Bolivia, the government had to fend off rumours last week that the military was planning a coup. Next door,... 09 May, 2004
IN OTHER WORDS South AmericaThe spread of democracy in Latin America in the past quarter-century was so thorough, it’s easy to take the triumph for granted. It’s easy to lose sight of just how anomalous it is for the bulk of Latin America to be governed by... 26 Apr, 2004
Venezuela, Maldives pull major shockers in WC qualifiers Associated PressNew York, April 1:Soccer minnows Venezuela and the Maldives pulled off major shockers in World Cup qualifying matches on Thursday.Traditional doormat Venezuela blanked two-time World Cup champion Uruguay 3-0 in South America, while the... 02 Apr, 2004
Lessons from Peru can help tackle insurgency: US scholars Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 28The insurgency in Nepal and that of Peru in South America is parallel in many fronts and Nepal can share the Peruvian experience of tackling the rebel movement, visiting US scholars said in lecture-discussion... Travel 28 May, 2002
Long distance child porters in remote areas Long distance child porters in remote areasHimalayan News Service Kathmandu, April 28A large number of children in the country work in order to supplement the family income, and that’s not a revelation. However, over 42,000 children between 10 to14... Horoscopes 28 Apr, 2002
