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17 Jan, 2013
Global Ministers Urged: Cite Domestic Tourism as a “Performance Indicator”
New Delhi – Tourism ministers worldwide have been urged to start paying more attention to domestic tourism as a means of measuring the performance of their respective industries. Instead of constantly tracking foreign visitor arrivals, they would be far better off investing in the statistical and research tools to quantify domestic tourism and its ability […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Study Reveals Shift in U.S. Meeting Trends
SAN DIEGO- 14 Jan 2013 – (BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. meetings industry has recovered from the corporate travel cutbacks of the 2008 recession, but meetings will never be the same, according to a new study by The ACTIVE Network, Inc. (NYSE:ACTV), the leaders in Activity and Participant Management™ (APM) solutions. ACTIVE Network’s Business Solutions Group studied […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
More Americans killed in gun deaths than in terrorist attacks – CNN.com Blogs
It has now been one month since the grieving families of Newtown, Connecticut put their children on the school bus, only to have them never return. Teachers, of course, were victims too – but all of the lives lost in that American school massacre are just a small fraction of the total number of gun […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
Court convicts Jewish terrorist Teitel of murdering two Palestinians – Haaretz
Jerusalem District Court convicted the Jewish terrorist Yaakov (Jack) Teitel on Wednesday on two counts of murder and additional counts of assault. The indictment, which had been revised, claimed Teitel was in good mental state and therefore is responsible for his actions. Teitel was convicted in the murder of two Palestinians in 1997 and two […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
Almost a third of Britons cannot afford a holiday, poverty report shows – Guardian
Almost 30% of people in Britain are unable to afford even a week’s annual holiday, up from less than a quarter before the financial crisis, according to an analysis by the Office for National Statistics , which reveals the day-to-day struggle facing many families. The finding is part of a wider report comparing levels of […]
more…16 Jan, 2013
Get out and vote! – Israel Newspaper Tells Arabs in 3-language Editorial
Arab citizens are an important and inseparable part of Israeli society, and they contribute to it in many fields. As a national minority, they both enrich and challenge Israeli democracy, and therefore, it’s appropriate for them to have political representation that reflects their proportion in the Israeli population. Read the rest: Get out and vote! […]
more…15 Jan, 2013
OECD Stats Show “Signs of a Turning Point” in Global Economies
Paris, OECD News Release 14/01/2013 – Composite leading indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning-points in economic activity relative to trend, show signs of stabilising economic outlook in most major economies. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the CLI continues to point to economic growth firming. In China and India, signs of a turning […]
more…15 Jan, 2013
Net U.S. Room Supply Growth A Fractional 0.5% in 2012 – STR Report
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, 14 January 2013, (STR Press Release) —The U.S. hotel industry during 2012 opened 407 new properties with 43,865 rooms, according to data from STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report. “Net U.S. room supply growth in 2012 should be 0.5 percent when the final numbers are in, the second consecutive year of very low […]
more…15 Jan, 2013
Man on FBI’s no-fly list sues U.S. Govt – OregonLive.com
A 56-year-old Tigard man is challenging his inclusion on the government’s no-fly list after being stranded last year in Tunisia as he tried to jet home from a humanitarian mission in his native Libya. Jamal Tarhuni, a naturalized U.S. citizen, accuses U.S. government officials of violating his civil rights. He alleges in a federal lawsuit […]
more…14 Jan, 2013
Nigerian Tourism Chief: Tourism Only Hope for Africa
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 14 January 2013 (02 Rabee’ al-Awwal 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…13 Jan, 2013
Noam Chomsky: The responsibility of privilege – Al Jazeera English
“If you look at his policies I think that’s what they reveal. I mean there’s some nice rhetoric here and there but when you look at the actual policies … the drone assassination campaign is a perfectly good example, I mean it’s just a global assassination campaign.” On Israel’s continued expansion of settlements in the […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
PressTV – US national security set for de-Israelization?
In truth, the CIA has been gutted and turned over to foreign control, other agencies crippled and the Department of Homeland Security and, to a lesser extent, the FBI, have become little more than Mossad “front” organizations. The most controversial appointment since the Israel lobby took control of America’s government, some say 1967, some use […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: Report says Half of Global Food Ends Up As Waste
LONDON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — As much as 50 percent of all food produced around the world ends up as waste, a new report said on Thursday. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers said in its latest report on “Global Food Waste Not Want Not” found that “between 30 percent and 50 percent or 1.2-2 billion […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
IPS – Morphine Kills Pain but its Price Kills Patients
BULAWAYO, Jan 11 2013 (IPS) – It took Gily Ncube’s daughters two weeks to sell enough chickens to raise the 18 dollars needed to buy the morphine tablets their mother takes every four hours. In a country where unemployment is estimated at 70 percent, 18 dollars for a bottle of 60 tablets of 10 milligrammes […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources
It’s time for a new kind of economy We’re overusing the earth’s finite resources, and yet excessive consumption is failing to improve our lives. In Enough Is Enough, Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill lay out a visionary but realistic alternative to the perpetual pursuit of economic growth – an economy where the goal is enough, […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Asian Century Rising: At First Gandhi Lecture in Bangkok, Indian Activist Promotes “Soil Not Oil”
Bangkok (14 December 2012) – India’s highly-decorated social and environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi lecture series in Thailand on 14 December 2012 with a call for a Gandhian satyagraha against attempts by global agricultural and pharmaceutical corporations to control the global food and medicine chain. Warning that agricultural dependency on pesticides, […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Viet Nam Targets 7.2 mln Arrivals in 2013
Ha Noi, (TITC / Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism) – On January 4, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized a conference to carry out action plan in 2013. The event had the presence of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) Hoang Tuan Anh, Deputy Minister of MoCST Ho […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
The high cost of cheap meat in the German diet – DW.DE
The publication of “Meat Atlas” is intended to encourage a bit of reflection, says Böll foundation board member Barbara Unmüßig. “We’re eating at the expense of people in the third world,” she says. In the world’s poorest countries, 10 kilos of meat per year per person is usually unaffordable. The production of feed for industrialized […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Asia Times Online : A wider war looms in Myanmar
CHIANG MAI – Recent weeks have seen some of the heaviest fighting in Myanmar’s decades-long civil war with government forces launching determined attacks against the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), an ethnic guerrilla force in the far north of the country. For the first time ever, the government has used helicopter gunships and modern, sophisticated attack […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Asia Times Online: Jewish Lobby Biggest Obstacle to Iran Deal
The Iran nuclear crisis stands an good chance of de-escalation in 2013 if both sides show the necessary flexibility. Conditions include the US and its allies agreeing to tolerate Iran’s enrichment program at a low ceiling and higher degree of transparency, and Iran consenting to a technical formula regarding its enriched pile of uranium. The […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
UK heading for triple-dip recession, NIESR warns
Pressure mounted on the chancellor to moderate his austerity programme after analysis by a leading thinktank showed the UK economy heading for a triple-dip recession and high profile employers Honda and Jessops cut hundreds of jobs The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said in its monthly health check that the economy shrank […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Banker jumped from rooftop London restaurant under ‘enormous amount of pressure’
The inquest heard how Mr Lambrechets, from Cobham, Surrey, had contemplated ending his life after he was unable to transfer cash from his native South Africa to pay for school fees for his children. The man who hired him at Investec Asset Management, Domenico Ferrini, told the court how Mr Lambrechts had moved to the […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
Jimmy Savile: Report that reveals 54 years of abuse
Savile was a monster who in the words of detectives today, was hiding in plain sight. The report by the Metropolitan Police and the NSPCC has revealed a man who used his celebrity status and outwardly well-intended works to gain access to and ultimately rape and sexually exploit hundreds of vulnerable young star-struck victims – […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
IPS – Closing Europe’s Borders Becomes Big Business
ATHENS/WARSAW, Jan 9 2013 (IPS) – The European Union is implementing a new border management system with tougher migration control the core aim. Major security and weapons companies are already reaping the benefits. Frontex, the EU border agency, has financed major weapons and security equipment producers to present their equipment in demonstrations. European national border […]
more…12 Jan, 2013
It’s official: Indian students shunning Britain
LONDON: There has been a 24 per cent drop in the number of Indian students coming to Britain to study during the 2011-12 academic year, latest official figures show, reflecting concerns generated due to visa restrictions imposed on non-EU students by the David Cameron government. According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the number […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
New CDC Vital Signs Report Reveals Nearly 14 Million U.S. Women Binge Drink
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 11, 2013 – Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances. It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge, according to a Vital Signs […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
China’s 2012 tourism revenues to top US$408 bln
CHENGDU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — Tourism revenues in China are expected to top 2.57 trillion yuan (407.94 billion U.S. dollars) in 2012, up 14 percent year on year, the country’s tourism chief said Thursday. Domestic tourism markets reported 2.22 trillion yuan of revenues in 2012, up 15 percent year on year and 2.9 billion domestic […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
China Signals Bid to Fix “Unfavorable” WTO Rules
January 11, 2013 – When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, one of the frequently mentioned benefits was that China could get a better export conditions through using world trade rules to reduce disputes. The author is deputy director of the China Institute for WTO Studies at the University of International Business and […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
Tibet receives over 10 mln tourists in 2012
January 11, 2013, (Xinhua) – Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region witnessed booming tourism in 2012, with tourist arrivals hitting a record high of over 10 million thanks to improved transportation and government promotion. The number of tourists visiting the region surged 21.7 percent year on year to 10.58 million, sources from the region’s tourism bureau […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
How China Should Deal with Declining U.S. Hegemony
2013-01-11 – Now China is the world’s second-largest economy, some have argued a bipolar world is more likely than a multipolar one. However, China should not seek to establish a bipolar world. Choosing not to seek hegemony demonstrates China’s foresight and clear thinking. After its reform and opening-up, as its national power has improved, China […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
20 Facts About The Collapse Of Europe – Chinadaily Forum
The economic situation in Europe is far worse than it was a year ago, and it is going to continue to get worse as austerity continues to take a huge toll on the economies of the eurozone. It would be hard to understate how bad things have gotten – particularly in southern Europe. The truth […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
First Travel Mart To Be Held Jan 18-20 in India’s Restive Northeast Region
Ministry of Tourism, 10-January, 2013 – The Union Ministry of Tourism will organise an International Tourism Mart at Guwahati from 18-20 Jan. Announcing this at a press conference in New Delhi today, Union Tourism Minister Mr. K. Chiranjeevi said that this will not only be the first ever International Tourism event to be organised in […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
India to Market Itself as “Land of Pi”
Ministry of Tourism, 11-January, 2013 – Recognizing the importance of cinema as a powerful tool for the development and promotion of various tourist destinations, Union Tourism Minister Mr. K. Chiranjeevi announced, several initiatives for promoting “Film Tourism” through films shot in India. Announcing this in New Delhi today the Minister said that a “Land of […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
Toys“R”Us, Inc. Reports Drop in December 2012 Holiday Sales Results
WAYNE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– January 10, 2013 – Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported its comparable store net sales and total sales for the month of December 2012. For the month of December, the U.S. Domestic segment reported a comparable store sales decrease of 1.8%. The Learning toy category generated the strongest comparable store sales growth, offset by […]
more…11 Jan, 2013
Paying the Price of War: U.S. Veterans’ Children Suffer from Birth Defects
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Birth Defect Research for Children (BDRC) has been tracking the increased incidence of birth defects and developmental disabilities among children of U.S. military veterans since 1990, and is asking the public for help in garnering support for a Children’s Research Center to study the phenomena. BDRC started a petition […]
more…10 Jan, 2013
Indian Diaspora Pushes for an “Air Kerala” to Boost Links With Gulf
KOCHI, January 7, 2012 – The Government of India and the Government of Kerala today assured Non-Resident Indians, NRIs, in the Gulf, particularly, Malayalis, that their demands for better air connectivity to Kerala, grant of voting rights in local bodies, and liberal baggage and gold allowance, would be addressed on priority. Inaugurating a seminar on […]
more…10 Jan, 2013
Chinese Economist Warns of Global Interest Rate Risk
Beijing, 2013-01-09 – Since 2007, the financial crisis has pushed the world into an era of low, near zero, interest rates and quantitative easing, as most developed countries seek to reduce debt pressure and perpetuate fragile payment cycles. But there is a strong risk that real (inflation-adjusted) interest rates will rise over the next decade. […]
more…10 Jan, 2013
Changing Mindset, Ways of Doing Business, Helps Laos Become a WTO Member
Geneva, WTO Media release, 9 Jan 2013 – The World Trade Organisation has officially informed Laos of its acceptance as a member. The General Council formally agreed to this on 26 October 2012, paving the way for the southeast Asian country to become a member in early 2013. Travel & tourism is one of 10 […]
more…10 Jan, 2013
Survey: Chinese Bankers Say Liberalisation Has Hit Bottom Lines
BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhuanet) — More than 56% of bankers surveyed in a poll say liberalization policies are adversely affecting their bottom lines Chinese banks expect to see much slower business growth from 2012 to 2014, and about 70 percent of bankers predict they will see a less than 20 percent increase in their profitability […]
more…10 Jan, 2013
From Cosmetics to Dental Fillings, UNEP Report Highlights Global Dangers of Mercury
Nairobi/Geneva, 10 January 2013 – Communities in developing countries are facing increasing health and environmental risks linked to exposure to mercury, according to new studies by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Parts of Africa, Asia and South America could see increasing emissions of mercury into the environment, due mainly to the use of the […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
India Tourism Woos Diaspora with Incentives, “Conducive Environment”
KOCHI, January 8, 2013. Incentive investors and give them a conducive environment and smoothen the approval processes and witness the surge of investment in the tourism sector, both from overseas and domestic investors. This was the message that tourism professionals conveyed to the Government at a pre-PBD Seminar on Tourism on the occasion of the […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
India’s 2012 Tourism Forex Earnings + 21.8%, Arrivals +5.4%
Ministry of Tourism, 08-January, 2013 – Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from Tourism during the year 2012 showed an increase of 21.8% as compared to FEEs of 2011. Foreign Tourist Arrivals ( FTAs) in the country also registered an increase of 5.4% during the year 2012 as compared to FTAs of 2011. The following are the […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
Top 10 Best Tourist Destinations of China in 2012
January 6, 2013 — Thanks to its long history, many scenic spots and superb services as well as accommodations, Beijing, the capital of China, ranked number one on the list of 2012 best city for tourism on Chinese mainland, according to a report recently released by Forbes China. Tourism is known as the “Smokeless Industry” […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
FREE Download: UFI’s 10th Global Barometer of the Exhibition Industry 2012
Paris – January 7, 2013: Results of UFI’s 10th Global Barometer survey broadly confirm that the exhibition industry continues to grow with a majority of companies reporting increased turnover for 2012. Reviewing the consolidated results over ten surveys, UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, now perceives a clear shift between the two regions […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
EU Report: European Jobless Levels Highest in 20 Years
Brussels, 8 January 2013, European Commission Press release – After five years of economic crisis and the return of a recession in 2012, unemployment is hitting new peaks not seen for almost twenty years, household incomes have declined and the risk of poverty or exclusion is on the rise, especially in Member States in Southern and […]
more…9 Jan, 2013
Global Trades Union: 13 Things to Make the World a Better Place in 2013
2 January 2013 (ITUC Media Release): The International Trades Union Congress has released its wish-list of 13 policies and actions that it feels will make the world a better place in 2013, as follows: An end to senseless austerity in Europe and the attacks on rights by the “Troika”; Collective bargaining and social protection floor […]
more…8 Jan, 2013
Chinese View: US, EU Printing Money Furiously to Shift Debt Burden
(People’s Daily Online Commentary), January 07, 2013 – The United States and the European Union have adopted the policy of quantitative easing, and kept their money-printing machines running around the clock over the past few years. This has increased the imported inflationary pressure facing China, and reduced the value of its huge foreign exchange reserves. […]
more…7 Jan, 2013
Fajr Film Fest Conference On How Hollywood Portrays Arabs/Muslims
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 07 January 2013 (24 Safar 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines to go to the story.
more…6 Jan, 2013
Chinese Eye US Trip for Upcoming Long-Holiday in Feb
Beijing, 2013-01-05 (China Daily) – With the most important Chinese holiday approaching in February, many Chinese have begun signing up for travel to the United States, adding to a major source of US tourism. Chinese and US travel agents are monitoring the burgeoning market of middle-class Chinese families making trips during an otherwise slow winter […]
more…6 Jan, 2013
China’s Top Ten Internet Trends for 2012
(People’s Daily Online) January 04, 2013 (Xinhua) 1. First five-year plan for China’s Internet industry The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China released the “12th Five-year Plan for Internet Industry” in May 2012. The plan is made to innovate the application system, combine the informationization with industrialization, build “broadband China,” promote the overall […]
more…6 Jan, 2013
Maldives, Thailand Top Destinations Forecast in Kuoni Report 2013
UK tour operator Kuoni has released its Travel Trends Report 2013 and it reveals that hand-picked hideaways, secluded villas, pampering hotels and private islands are the order of the day, in destinations spanning the exotic Far East and Africa, magical Indian Ocean, and colourful USA, Caribbean and Mexico. These long-haul destinations have constant appeal but […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Noam Chomsky On The Gravest Threat to World Peace
As numerous polls have shown, although citizens of Arab countries generally dislike Iran, they do not regard it as a very serious threat. Rather, they perceive the threat to be Israel and the United States; and many, sometimes considerable majorities, regard Iranian nuclear weapons as a counter to these threats. In high places in the […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
The Future of Books? Barnes & Noble Reports 11% Holiday Sales Drop
NEW YORK- January 03, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported holiday sales for the nine-week holiday period ending December 29, 2012. The Retail segment, which consists of the Barnes & Noble bookstores and BN.com businesses, had revenues of $1.2 billion, decreasing 10.9% over the prior year. This decrease was attributable to an […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Four Secrets for Selling/Finding the Right Travel Insurance in 2013
St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 – Travel insurance can save travelers from huge financial losses when unexpected events throw a wrench in plans. Any experienced traveler is bound to have horror stories about travel disasters that could have been minimized if a travel insurance policy had been purchased. The experts at travel insurance […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Smaller, More Versatile Boats Spur U.S. Recreational Sales in 2012
CHICAGO- January 03, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. recreational boating industry began to see the tide turn for new power boat sales with an estimated ten percent increase in 2012, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Early projections indicate the industry will see additional increases in 2013 by as much as 5-10 percent. This level […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Top 2012 Brand Strategies: “Innovation While Embracing Cause and Humour”
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-January 04, 2013 -(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ace Metrix®, the new standard in television and video analytics, today announced the top TV brand advertisers and ads of 2012. Brand of the Year honors went to 16 advertisers, in 15 categories, which earned the highest average Ace Score for their body of work in 2012. In addition, […]
more…3 Jan, 2013
A Dream Fulfilled in Amritsar: Reflections on Spiritual Travel, Peace & Conflict
Amritsar: On 26 December 2012, I visited the spectacular Golden Temple, the holiest spot of the Sikh faith. The visit to this revered site in Amritsar, the commercial capital of Punjab province in Northern India, fulfilled a lifelong dream to walk the sacrosanct grounds of the world’s primary holy spots at least once in my […]
more…2 Jan, 2013
One Death Every Four Minutes on Indian Roads
New Delhi (Press Information Bureau) – The 24th road safety week from 1st January to 7th January 2013, will be under the theme “Stay Alive, don’t drink and drive”. The valedictory function of 24th Road Safety Week will be held on 7th January 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. “Road Safety Week” is observed all […]
more…31 Dec, 2012
Bruneian, 91, Recalls How He Survived Hiroshima Atom Bomb
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 31 December 2012 (17 Safar 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…30 Dec, 2012
A Message From the Chair of Jewish Voice for Peace
This is what I know: Each of us has the power to change – and when we do, the world changes, too. I know this because I changed. My name is Rebecca Subar, and I’m the Board Chair of Jewish Voice for Peace. It’s a role that would have seemed ridiculous 30 years ago when I […]
more…30 Dec, 2012
NY Subway Murder: Anti-Muslim Ads Lead to Horrendous Hate Crime
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | December 30, 2012 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is appalled and shocked at the horrendous murder of Sunando Sen, who was pushed onto the tracks of an elevated subway station in Queens, NY and crushed by an oncoming train, on Thursday, December 27. ADC extends deepest condolences to the […]
more…30 Dec, 2012
Hays Japan Talent Trends for 2013: Outbound Growth Reshaping Talent Management
Tokyo, Dec 11, 2012 – (JCN Newswire) – According to Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK (“Hays”), Japan’s continuing push for outbound economic growth is fueling changes in the way businesses source and manage talent, and this is expected to continue well into 2013 and beyond. In a switch from new graduate hiring leading to lifetime […]
more…30 Dec, 2012
Oliver Stone to RT: ‘US has become an Orwellian state’ — RT
Oliver Stone: One million top security clearances. That is a pretty heavy number. In other words, we are living in a fish pond and I think the sad part is that the younger people accept that. They are used to the invasion. And that is true, how can we follow the lives of everybody? But […]
more…29 Dec, 2012
China Seeks to Build People’s Gross National Happiness
December 27, 2012, (People’s Daily Overseas Edition) – 2012 has been an eventful year for China and the rest of the world. Many topics are worth noting, including the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chinese dreams, Mo Yan’s Nobel literature win, the remote national college entrance examination, and aircraft carrier style. […]
more…29 Dec, 2012
Shanghai to be China’s Second Duty-Free Shopping Region
December 27, 2012, Shanghai Daily / Xinhuanet – SHANGHAI is to become the second region on the mainland to allow duty-free shopping for individuals traveling domestically, part of the city’s efforts to become an international trade center, according to a guideline that takes effect on January 1. “The city will explore tax rebates on departure […]
more…29 Dec, 2012
China Outlines Economic Policies for a Promising 2013
(Beijing Review) December 27, 2012 – As the end of the year is drawing near, Li Xuesong breathed a sigh of relief, for China’s economy had finally bottomed out and began to rebound after a slowdown spanning seven seasons. It is still hard to say how long the rebound will last. At the conference analyzing […]
more…29 Dec, 2012
Gallup’s Top 10 U.S. Wellbeing Discoveries in 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 28, 2012 — Gallup in 2012 published nearly 100 unique articles about Americans’ health and wellbeing. Through its daily surveys, conducted year-round, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index uncovers new insights and provides the most up-to-date data available on Americans’ mental state, exercise and eating habits, healthcare coverage, physical health, and financial wellbeing. The […]
more…25 Dec, 2012
FREE Download: 2012 Online Marketing Survey & 2013 Predictions Report
Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 – Think Big Online ran an online marketing survey from November to the first week of December in an effort to understand how businesses are using online marketing. The results of the survey have now been collected and compiled into the 2012 Online Marketing Survey & 2013 Predications Report. […]
more…25 Dec, 2012
FREE Download: EU Unveils Job-Creation Manifesto for 2013
Brussels, European Commission News Release, 24 12 2012 – The Commission sets out its plans for 2013, with a focus on returning the EU to growth and getting people back to work. Around 50 new initiatives (click on the link to download free) are to be tabled during the year and the first part of […]
more…25 Dec, 2012
The Burial Of Bethlehem – By Prof William A. Cook
23 December, 2012 – Countercurrents.org “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2) A few days ago I received this plea from Samuel Dowell, a cry from the […]
more…24 Dec, 2012
Middle East ‘No Longer Needs Western Expat Talent’
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 24 December 2012 (10 Safar 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines to go to the story.
more…18 Dec, 2012
FREE Download: Site Foundation Forecast for the Motivational Events Industry
The Site International Foundation has released results of the latest Site Index Annual Survey. The Site Index compiles and compares data over a number of years to track changes and forecast trends in the motivational events industry. This third year of the study measures movement in key indices as well as introduces new topics of discussion. “The […]
more…18 Dec, 2012
FREE Download: UN Asia-Pacific Economic and Social Survey 2012 Year-end Update
Bangkok, 14 December 2012 – Development in Asia and the Pacific is increasingly being affected by the ongoing slowdown in the global economy as well as structural problems within the region’s economies, according to latest United Nations macroeconomic projections and policy advice released here today. Growth in the developed world continued to slow during 2012 […]
more…18 Dec, 2012
Malaysian Jurist’s Message to America: Deal With Your Own Culture of Violence
Kuala Lumpur, 17 December 2012 – The whole world condoles with the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. It is a terrible tragedy: 27 people dead, 20 of them six and seven year-old kids. It is the worst school massacre in the history of the United States. Senseless, […]
more…18 Dec, 2012
USA Land of disposable people – Pravda.ru
While the USA goes around the world expounding on the virtues of its way of life, it is obvious that those in charge place little value on human life. They are willing to kill thousands, even millions, for profit, for power, for money, for oil and resources. An inordinate amount of the national budget is […]
more…17 Dec, 2012
To Cut Greenhouse Gases, Indonesia Plans 25 Trash Banks by 2014
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 17 December 2012 (03 Safar 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…16 Dec, 2012
China to continue property controls in 2013
BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — China will continue its property market control policies next year, according to a statement issued Sunday after a two-day central economic work conference held in Beijing. The country will step up the construction and management of low-income housing, as well as the renovation of run-down areas, according to the conference, […]
more…16 Dec, 2012
Indian Leaders Discuss Economic Future in the face of Headwinds, Downturns
Two speeches by the Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Union Finance Minister Mr P Chidambaram on 15 December and 14 December discussed the state of the Indian economy, the challenges posed by the global downturn and the efforts being made to keep the economy chugging. Following are the texts of the two speeches. […]
more…16 Dec, 2012
India’s Restive Regions Get Bulk of Funding for Tourism Projects
New Delhi, Ministry of Tourism, (14 Dec 2012) – Jammu and Kashmir, and the restive Northeastern States of India have received by far the bulk of the funds for Projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism since 2009, according to the following fact sheet released by the Ministry. The projects are relating to Product/Infrastructure Development […]
more…16 Dec, 2012
Suspect Suspended in Air India Charters Cabin Crew Roster Malpractice Probe
Ministry of Civil Aviation, 14-December, 2012 – Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh has taken a serious note of the complaints of irregularities, corruption and malpractices in the Cabin Crew Roster Section of Air India Charters Ltd. (AICL) and has ordered penal action against the officials involved. When a complaint in this regard […]
more…16 Dec, 2012
India, Pakistan Move to Ease Visa Curbs, Boost Bilateral Business and Trade
New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, 14-December, 2012 – Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde, Home Minister of India and Mr. A. Rehman Malik, Pakistan Interior Minister jointly operationalized the new Visa Agreement between India and Pakistan on 14 December, 2012 at New Delhi. However, the Visa-on-Arrival will come into effect from 15 January, 2013 and the Group […]
more…16 Dec, 2012
Indian, Chinese Real Estate Giants Sign US$1.5 billion Tie-up Deal
Shanghai, 15 Dec 2012 – The Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, a well-known commercial property developer, has decided to cooperate with Reliance Group, a large conglomerate led by the Indian billionaire Anil Ambani, to develop real estate projects in India. A worker at Wanda Plaza in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province. Dalian Wanda Group has […]
more…16 Dec, 2012
2013 CFO Outlook: Worry about the “Fiscal Ciff”, Curbs on Travel Costs
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– December 11, 2012 – With an eye toward seizing opportunities in 2013, a majority of senior finance executives in the U.S. plan to invest in their companies to drive growth and expect to achieve higher revenues and profits next year. In fact, a new American Express survey of 200 U.S. CFOs and […]
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Workers in 10 Countries Call for an End to the Silencing of Workers at Walmart
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 14, 2012 – US Walmart workers were joined by Walmart workers in nine countries on Friday to call for an end to Walmart’s attempts to silence workers for speaking out for changes at the world’s largest employer. As Walmart workers and community supporters marched in front of a Walmart store in Miami, workers […]
more…15 Dec, 2012
PATA, Saved By A Crisis-Free Year, Lays Plans for 2013
Bangkok – Saved from collapse by the absence of a global crisis in 2012, the Pacific Asia Travel Association is looking ahead to 2013 with fingers crossed. Specific plans falling into place could help it turn the corner and regain financial stability. An annual conference has been set for Bangkok between April 26-30, the annual […]
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Soviet-style disintegration awaits US: Gorbachev
The last head of state of the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, has warned the US of an imminent Soviet-like collapse if Washington persists with its hegemonic policies. Speaking at a Thursday conference on the future of the Middle East and the Black Sea region in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Gorbachev noted that […]
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FREE Download: IATA Study Sees Travel Distribution Transformed by 2017
Geneva (IATA Media Release) 13 Dec 2012 – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of an independent study identifying major trends that are transforming the travel distribution landscape. The Future of Airline Distribution – A Look Ahead to 2017 was commissioned by IATA and written by Henry H. Harteveldt, co-founder of Atmosphere […]
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Five Tips to Eliminate Stress This Holiday Season
ATLANTA-December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The holidays should be a time of peace and joy, at least according to the seasonal greeting cards. But the holiday season can also be a time of stress, beset by money worries, frenzied to-do lists and family tension. Stress can have a negative impact on your health, resulting in increased blood […]
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Chinese Young Consumers Boost Online Shopping Spree
Beijing, (People’s Daily Online / China Youth Online), December 12, 2012 – Cui Wanzhi, a 36-year-old man, owns four stores on Taobao and one store on Tmall, two websites operated by the Alibaba Group. On this years’ Singles Day, November 11, Cui’s five online shops realized some 35,000 transactions worth millions of yuan. But his […]
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Americans Living Longer but Getting Sicker – Survey
MINNETONKA, Minn.- December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Americans are living longer due to several medical advances, but unhealthy behavior and preventable illness threaten quality of life, according to United Health Foundation’s 2012 America’s Health Rankings®. While premature, cardiovascular and cancer deaths have declined since 1990 by 18.0 percent, 34.6 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, Americans are experiencing troubling […]
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10 Ways a Vacation Can Help You Live Longer – Travelocity.ca
TORONTO- December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whether you believe in the Mayan calendar prediction that the world is ending on December 21, 2012, or you’re feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays, Travelocity.ca wants to help you live life as stress-free as possible. The holidays can bring much joy, but they can also cause great stress, so Travelocity.ca […]
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77% of Brand Marketers Have Blended Work and Personal Lives – Pitney Bowes Survey
STAMFORD, Conn.-December 11, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Where do you keep your smart phone when your head hits the pillow at night? Is it within arm’s reach or tucked away in another room? According to a survey conducted by Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) at the Direct Marketing Association’s DMA: 2012 Conference & Exhibition, 69 percent of 175 […]
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Twelve Habits For a Healthier 2013
PASADENA, Calif.-December 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kaiser Permanente Southern California wants you to take a 12 minute break and think about how you’re going to achieve total health this New Year to become a better you! Total health means taking care of the mind, body and spirit. How we feel both mentally and spiritually influences our overall […]
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One in Four U.S. Employees Plans to Work During 2012 Holiday Vacation – Survey
DENVER- December 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Holiday vacations usually mean lazy days spent lounging around a fire, eating big dinners with family and friends, and maybe even hitting the slopes or escaping to a secluded tropical beach. But for some it also includes responding to work emails, catching up on lingering projects, and keeping the boss at bay. […]
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In Bad Economy, Cost is All That Counts, Airline Perks Matter Little, Qualtrics Survey Shows
PROVO, Utah-December 12, 2012-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Qualtrics, a global provider of enterprise data collection and survey software, today released the results of a Holiday Travel Survey that show a continued staggering economy is forcing big discounts to the top of the wish list for this year’s holiday travellers. Qualtrics partnered with Research Now to survey more than […]
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India Sets Visa Rules for Pakistan Cricket Fans
Ministry of Home Affairs, 11-December, 2012 — Central Government has granted permission for hosting the India-Pakistan Cricket series involving 3 One day internationals and 2 Twenty-20 matches from 25th December, 2012 to 6th January, 2013 in India. It has been decided that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would send 50 VIP tickets […]
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Turkey supports Palestine to join UN agencies: Palestinian FM
RAMALLAH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Turkey will support Palestine, now a non-member observer state in the United Nations, to join other bodies of the international organization, Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riad al-Maliki said Wednesday. Turkey offered the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) a team of experts to advise on legal and political dimensions and what steps […]
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Five Unbelievably Creepy Surveillance Tactics | Alternet
Since the erosion of Americans’ civil liberties depends on high levels of public apathy, some of the most dangerous privacy breaches take place incrementally and under the radar; if it invites comparisons to Blade Runner or Orwell, then someone in the PR department didn’t do their job. Meanwhile, some of the biggest threats to privacy, […]
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China: U.S. “Double Standards Harmful to Mideast Peace”
December 12, 2012 – The international conference concerning the establishment of a free zone of nuclear weapons or other mass destruction weapons in the Middle East was originally scheduled to be held in Helsinki from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20. The international community wants to help reduce security threats in the Middle East and inject […]
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China Upgrades Rights for Foreigners Who Get Residency
BEIJING, Dec.12 (Xinhuanet / Chinadaily.com.cn) — Foreigners who obtain permanent residency will have the same pension, employment and property rights as Chinese citizens, under new regulations announced on Tuesday. Access to schools for their children will also be on par with Chinese citizens the rules endorsed by central government departments in September state. The only rights […]
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