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Stock markets across Asia-Pacific bounced back after huge losses for last many days in early trading. Several governments took desperate economic measures to survive the crisis. Indian government had cut down credit ratio and Australian's central bank cut interest rates... read more

The Federal Reserve announced Monday (10/6/08) that it will make hundreds of billions more dollars available to the nation’s banks in return for a wide range of troubled collateral. The central bank said that its so-called term auction facility, which accepts financial instruments such as mortgage-backed

Mikids is a phonics based English language learning program for children. It comprises of interactive software, with colourful and visually appealing characters that lead children through a world of stories, songs, drama, and rhymes.

For the first time since February Crude Oil fell below US $ 90 a barrel  as the credit crisis deepened in Europe with added concerns of global economic recession which may reduce demand for fuels. OPEC President Chakib Khelil said today the price slide will continue next year, and Saudi Aramco, the

Joshua Foust notes just how terrible American media coverage of Afghanistan can be.

Can “Islamicisation” Lead to the Miscarriage of Justice in Afghanistan? October 7th, 2008 by karin esposito The Institute for War and Peace Reporting has a new article about growing international concerns that the Afghan judiciary is “composed of religious hardliners with Taleban sympathies.” The

The Japanese work force is in the process of becoming different from any other in the island’s history. Statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, reveal the number of foreign workers employed in Japanese companies took a dramatic leap from 2007 and rose by nearly one-third to hit a total of 330,000.

Strong earthquake jolts Central Asia (Deepika) BISHKEK, Oct 5 (Reuters) A strong earthquake struck Central Asia today but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, officials and witnesses said. Not so pretty but effective (Camden Haven Courier) BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder.

Riots have swept through the Indian state of Orissa after a prominent Hindu holy man was killed. Hindu fundamentalists blamed Christians for the murder and then proceeded on their own murderous rampage against Christians homes, churches and people in order to avenge the death of their holy man.

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