Archive for March, 2009
World Cup Debate: Solid Spain Need To Be Flexible
Spain’s win over Turkey on Saturday evening might have had the statisticians frothing at the mouth, but it certainly didn’t have the football purists jumping for joy. Consecutive win number ten maintained the undefeated record spanning over a …
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Warned on border dispute
PHNOM PENH – CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday warned neighbouring Thailand that it would face fighting if its troops again crossed their disputed border. The premier made the remarks a week after Cambodian officials said some 100 Thai …
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Saudi Arabia to split up electric company
ABU DHABI ‘“Â Saudi Arabia plans to carve out four independent power generation companies from Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) to encourage more competition, a senior regulatory official said late Monday. SEC, currently 80 percent owned by the …
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Refreshed Saudi Arabia pushing for another win
After getting their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a brilliant 2-1 away victory against Iran, Saudi Arabia are looking for another scalp. Jose Peseiro’s side takes on UAE tonight at the King Fahad Stadium in Riyadh and a win could …
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Qatar major port of call for cruise ships
DOHA: Doha has become a major destination for the cruise ships in the Gulf. The cruise agencies now regard Qatar as a regular port of call on the Middle East maritime routes because of new visa rules. The new visa procedure allows Qatari authorities …
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Hong Kong Stocks Advance; Developers Climb on Demand Outlook
March 31 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong stocks gained, with the Hang Seng Index set to complete its best month since April, as property developers and banks advanced on optimism demand for homes in the city is recovering. Hang Lung Properties Ltd. , the …
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Nefertiti’s 3,300-year-old royal makeover
BERLIN – Researchers in Germany have used a modern medical procedure to uncover a secret within one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured artworks ‘” the bust of Nefertiti has two faces. A team led by Dr. Alexander Huppertz, director of the Imaging …
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Turkey, Armenia going to sign protocol on establishment of diplomatic …
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey and Armenia are readying a protocol that marks commitment by both sides to establish diplomatic relations and set up committees on issues ranging from border management, customs, history and more, Hurriyet Daily News reported …
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Thai cabinet cancels meeting as protests continue for 6th day
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government cancelled its weekly cabinet meeting Tuesday as protesters loyal to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded its Bangkok offices for a sixth day. Deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban said the meeting was …
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Dubai down; Qatar shares rise after Monday’s slump
STOCK WATCH: Muscat’s MSI saw red as a drop in world stocks and oil’s dip below $50 triggered selling in building and energy stocks. (Getty Images) The Qatar index QSI rose in early trading after slumping almost six percent on Monday, with bank …
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