Friday, 18 May 2012

Asia Pacific

  • Rare Earth Market Focused on Molycorp Profit Rise

    06:26 | 18/5/12
    Business Insider
    The rare earth market has recently been surprisingly subdued in comparison to the drama and legislative battles reported over the first quarter of 2012. more»
  • Ribbon Cut on First AMP Electric Vehicles Dealership

    05:25 | 18/5/12
    EV World
    CINCINNATI -- AMP Electric Vehicles (otcbb and otcqb:AMPD), the electric motor vehicle manufacturer located in Cincinnati, OH, held a Press Conference dedicating the first flagship AMP dealership, AMP OF CINCINNATI, located in the factory's hometown of ... more»
  • Shock And Awe

    05:15 | 18/5/12
    Oxford Mail
    THE DICTATOR: "Some gags are so jaw-droppingly offensive, you can feel the oxygen being sucked out of the cinema..." Comedy/Romance. more»
Asia Pacific Snapshot
CodeNameHighLowLastChange
NZ50NZSX 50 Index3,5283,5083,52270.20%
TWITrade Weighted Index69.2969.2969.290.080.12%
STIStraits Times - Singapore2,8502,8232,82390.30%
NI225Nikkei 22510,25510,15210,2552372.36%
HSIHang Seng21,06320,89621,0473781.83%
 
 
Latest Asia Pacific News
  • Half of All Dog Bite Victims are Children

    04:58 | 18/5/12
    MarketWatch
    Of the 4.7 million Americans bitten by dogs annually, more than half are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). more»
  • 70 Valley athletes qualify for state meet

    04:44 | 18/5/12
    Valley Courier
    LAKEWOOD—Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood will be buzzing with excitement this weekend as it will host the 2012 Colorado High School Activities Association State Track and Field Meet. more»
  • LM board promotes police officers, postpones action on riverfront apartment plan

    04:38 | 18/5/12
    Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)
    Before the board addressed the riverfront development issues, Lower Merion Police Superintendent Michael McGrath (far right) made the recommendation to the board to authorize the promotion of six sergeants and two lieutenants from the certified list of ... more»
  • TMS Improves Quality of Life in Drug-Resistant Depression

    04:34 | 18/5/12
    Medscape
    May 17, 2012 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is not only effective in the treatment of antidepressant-resistant major depression but also appears to significantly improve patients' quality of life (QoL) and ... more»
  • State: Special needs students work on skills

    04:06 | 18/5/12
    Kankakee Daily Journal
    AP ST. CHARLES -- There's more detail that goes into setting up a banquet room than the average person might think. Every sugar container has its precise place on the table. more»
  • Leviton Unveils 40-Amp, 6-Hour Charger for Toyota RAV4 EV

    04:01 | 18/5/12
    PluginCars.com
    By Eric Loveday · May 17, 2012 When an electric vehicle is equipped with a massive 41.8-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, completing a full re-charge in a timely manner becomes an issue. more»
  • Case Study: Contractor Growth Strategy

    04:01 | 18/5/12
    Contracting Business
    Mobile Tech feature allows technicians to access customer history, service manuals, repair parts documentation and more, from the field. more»
  • BHP Billiton U-Turns Amid the Turmoil

    04:00 | 18/5/12
    Wall Street Journal
    By ANDREW PEAPLE Like its peers, the world's largest miner by market capitalization experienced strong growth over the last decade thanks to high commodity prices. more»