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The Daimer Bhasha dam would provide enough electricity to end Pakistan's crippling shortages.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0200guardianenguardian-baf767ad752452a7e9ed642c73b5d08438.9051 -77.016233.718151 73.06054720110829222200http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-mumbai-rain-citizens-woes-in-photos/20110829.htmI ncessant rainfall has left Mumbai limping. Slow trains, waterlogging, bumper-to-bumper traffic, power cuts, landslides -- in the last 72 hours have put India's financial capital on the backfoot and exposed the civic authorities' lack of preparedness. We bring you glimpses of what Mumbai is going through.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:50:00 +0200rediffenrediff-773f84d68c35537a0d60e29cd81dff1019.0318 72.848720110829165000http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201108/3305128.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:19:00 +1000 Heavy rainfall has left parts of the Indian city of Mumbai underwater and has flooded homes, closed schools and badly affected train services. The Indian Metereological Department said that 178.6 millimetres (7.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:36:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-03bb63b90a4622997d0c8f4d062b98bf19.0318 72.848720110829133600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1149833/1/.htmlMUMBAI : Heavy rainfall left parts of the Indian city of Mumbai underwater on Monday, flooding homes, closing schools and badly affecting train services.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:09:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-f35a01206662d79f1927d306486b699719.0318 72.848720110829130900http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/08/29/The-almanac/UPI-72471314603000/Today is Monday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2011 with 124 to follow. The moon is new. The morning stars are Neptune, Venus and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include English philosopher John Locke in 1632; author and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:38:00 +0200upienupi-9ceb27db62117831799f7af5ac5f266120110829113800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904199404576537350418853730.html?mod=wsj_india_mainNews roundup from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Monday, August 29 2011. Deals India has not verified the stories from other media organizations and does not vouch for their accuracy.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-dff991ca870c4affa6f57619dd63766728.5687 77.216820110829073500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904332804576537342369380496.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usAsian markets were mostly higher, signaling approval of Fed Chairman Bernanke's closely watched speech last week, but banks and property developers dented Chinese markets as Beijing moved to further tighten credit conditions. Japan's Nikkei average was up 0.5%.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:35:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-d7d8761f53b07e27baf508e6cbe8c01f20110829073500http://tribune.com.pk/story/241466/tackling-the-flood-situation-ndma-refuses-foreign-assistance/ISLAMABAD: Despite weather forecasts indicating a gradual spell of rain through south-western Punjab, north-eastern Balochistan, and the adjoining areas of Sindh, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) insists that it is prepared to deal with the upcoming challenges and does not require the assistance of the international community.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:13:00 +0200tribuneentribune-16f3dce1568f628d62f8c2253c8f67d128.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.119916889828730.8138386706803 72.142797781620420110829071300http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/08/29/story_29-8-2011_pg7_16ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday advised all the authorities concerned to remain alert from August 29 to September 3 as widespread heavy monsoon rains are expected in the country, which may cause severe flooding in lower Sindh during the period.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:01:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-4b2339be016a16201113335e986cae9233.6720975481027 73.119916889828720110828230100http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0828/Irene-challenges-forecasters-on-storm-intensityTropical storm Irene illustrates improvements that forecasters have made in forecasting a hurricane's track. But it also highlights needed improvements in forecasting storm intensity.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:27:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-6a1544f6912b76414ba1e3103e13bb9020110828202700http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=204547&cid=2Authorities in northeastern Indian state of Manipur have forwarded a proposal to the environment ministry of the central government, seeking a 'forest clearance' for the controversial 1500 MW Tipaimukh Hydro-Electric (Multi-Purpose) Project.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:09:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-5404f5acd3695fb7b3a654606055ca6424.7254089724142 93.890180606890420110828140900http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/08/mil-110825-dod01.htmJAMES TURNER (deputy director, Pentagon Press Office): Good morning here and good evening in Afghanistan. I'd like to welcome to the Pentagon Briefing Room Army Major General Daniel Allyn. He's the commanding general for Regional Command East. General Allyn and the 1st Cavalry Division assumed authority of RC East in May of this year.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:09:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-8a13f718332ee13760ab602cdad20a0634.5309 69.13675720110827010900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bangladesh-ifrc-launches-emergency-appeal-as-floods-worsen-over-15-million-people-affected50-year-old Fazar Ali, is no stranger to the hardships caused by the heavy rains and floods that often engulf his village when the seasonal monsoon sweeps across Bangladesh. When flooding is bad, his home district of Satkhira is always affected as it lies almost at the tail-end of the Indo-Gangetic river system.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:23:00 +0200trustentrust-4a825d99e910d6bc583bc472a425a81622.704399 89.08293920110826162300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/niko-resources-ottawas-corruption-test-case/article2140358/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Report%20On%20Business&utm_content=2140358It’s the kind of thing that happens all the time in the developing world: a major multinational buys a $190,000 gift for a high-ranking official. This time, though, Niko Resources got busted, putting Canadian companies on notice—the RCMP is watching.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:57:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0b1787c8879d5ee36b2e0441a2fa4f3420110825235700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/niko-resources-ottawas-corruption-test-case/article2140358/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2140358It's the kind of thing that happens all the time in the developing world: a major multinational buys a $190,000 gift for a high-ranking official. The time, though, Niko Resources got busted, putting Canadian companies on notice—the RCMP is watchingThu, 25 Aug 2011 18:57:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9df7eedd6bcc9f1180fe72361fb043d520110825185700http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=49126Global mining giant BHP Billiton said yesterday its full-year net profit almost doubled to a mammoth $23.6 billion, citing robust demand from China and India for what is Australia s biggest ever result.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:39:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-c83cda669deaa9c23fd7063a5d1ac1d735.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168-35.3499 149.04220110825073900http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=204264&cid=2New Delhi, Aug 24 (bdnews24.com) – India on Wednesday said it hoped that the issues related to its un-demarcated border with Bangladesh would be resolved during prime minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Dhaka on Sept 6 and 7. "Issues related to land boundary between India and Bangladesh, including un-demarcated stretches on 6.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:29:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-1e4401ad9ef8d2186e593cbb2e4715ab24.4499808308276 90.402424360299628.5687 77.216820110824192900http://tribune.com.pk/story/238429/release-of-water-by-india-worsens-flood-in-river-sutlej/VEHARI: India reportedly discharged 50,000 cusecs of water in River Sutlej causing further floods to destroy dozens of settlements along the river bank, Express 24/7 reported on Wednesday. Reports say that the water level is rising in River Sutlej near Vehari, as the inflow at Head Islam became 28,000 cusecs and the outflow 24,000 cusecs.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:38:00 +0200tribuneentribune-aa58cdcefab22f607557cf89b9e346b428.5687 77.216820110824123800http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=204088&cid=23The Ichhamati River, flowing over Bangladesh and India, will be dredged to put an enduring end to floods in Satkhira district, a senior government official has said.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:36:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-e6b17a38659662679b00df8f7f203f9622.704399 89.08293928.5687 77.216820110822223600http://tribune.com.pk/story/236897/flood-warning-issued-for-sutlej-sindh-helpless-on-11th-day/The Meteorological Department issued a flood warning for the River Sutlej on Monday as the water level continued to rise at an alarming rate. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority said that the inundated current will be made up of 80,000 cusecs of water, making it the biggest current in 15 years.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:13:00 +0200tribuneentribune-703590ca608a7965285f0042c513169f20110822121300http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/08/22/54978375.htmlMore than 50 people have died in floods, caused by continuous monsoon rain in India’s eastern state of West Bengal. Dozens of built-up areas have been flooded following a water level rise in several rivers. Almost 300,000 people have lost their homes, roads and railway communications have been disrupted.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:21:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-e8394e95015c8a8ec93ba067ee47d24123.8267635957992 87.987331448922820110822082100http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2028254/JOHN-KETTLEY-A-disappointing-summer-continues-stormy-weather-South-way.html?ITO=1490Technically, parts of the East are still under drought restrictions, but you wonder how long that will continue as more heavy rain is likely.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:18:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-75539f2dddada87e10a0ebd3f109284a20110820231800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-08/20/c_131063396.htmby Muhammad Tahir ISLAMABAD, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Heavy monsoon rains and flooding have reportedly affected over 2 million people in Pakistan's southern Sindh and eastern Punjab provinces. Local meteorological department predicts more rains in the days ahead, posing a threat to more people in the country.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:42:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-0deab158f86176a7e1043b79a9f278f233.6720975481027 73.119916889828720110820164200http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=149403&Itemid=38KARACHI, Aug, 19 (APP): Third edition of National Disable Cricket Championship will be held in Lahore from September 8, Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association said on Friday.Twelve teams from across the country drawn in four groups will be taking part in the championship. Karachi will be defending its title in the competition.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:40:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-61e13578d49c9d8719eb480bcc9e8f8024.8934 67.028131.5451 74.340720110820124000http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=149393&Itemid=38KARACHI, Aug, 19 (APP): Third edition of National Disable Cricket Championship will be held in Lahore from September 8, Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association said on Friday.Twelve teams from across the country drawn in four groups will be taking part in the championship. Karachi will be defending its title in the competition.Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:10:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-49f361429282b93006e66bce0d0fd63924.8934 67.028131.5451 74.340720110820121000http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/265865/Flash-flood-devastation-as-monsoon-rains-hit-Britain/MONSOON-style downpours brought parts of Britain to a standstill yesterday with -people trapped in their flooded homes, shops and cars.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:49:00 +0200expressenexpress-eb01b409dd9943849f5805ace513b05a51.4879 -0.17799820110819014900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/19-million-people-hit-by-floods-in-india/Approximately 1.9 million people have been affected in the past week by heavy torrential monsoon rains which flooded 195 blocks in 14 districts of the State of West Bengal. 170 relief camps have been set-up in the state, out of which 126 in South and North 24 Parganas.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:53:00 +0200trustentrust-362c78fb85c4283e3868275057056fe523.8267635957992 87.987331448922820110819165300http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2185937&Language=enNEW DELHI, Aug 19 (KUNA) -- As many as 30 people have so far died in India's northern state of Uttarakhand in floods triggered by heavy rains in the state for the past few days, reported the Press Trust of India (PTI) on Friday. Heavy rains continue to affect various other parts of India too.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:34:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-b482e87e85f3cd2dccd624a1d509715528.5687 77.216820110819163400http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/aug/19/bolivia-crop-insurance-credit-alternativeFarmers finally have a much-needed alternative to loans as they seek to safeguard against the ruinous effects of natural disaster Natural disasters can come with six-digit figures of damage and debt attached, even in Latin America's poorest country. Bolivia's rural areas, still dependent on rain....Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:36:00 +0200guardianenguardian-b7338e655ce06c096481c929cda5c54120110819083600http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/18/national/main20094058.shtmlDow Jones plunges 419 points as instability in U.S. and European economies fuel "panic selling"Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:28:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-7c9a0da51ec150690c330720b4b565ae20110818222800http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1920160.htmlAt least 556 people have been killed in floods and other rain-related incidents across India since the monsoon season began on June 1, the government announced Thursday.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:48:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-066dd523814761d8b7204f8c2cb57dd928.5687 77.216820110818164800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Heavy-rains-in-UP-Bengal-Meghalaya-12-dead/articleshow/9645923.cmsMonsoon on Wednesday continued to wreak havoc as heavy rains triggered floods, landslides and claimed at least twelve lives in northern and eastern India.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:55:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-e56ff097873b2c5bc7e8d82d7031703725.5299567178717 91.275796507523420110818085500http://www.npr.org/2011/08/12/139579616/feeding-a-hotter-more-crowded-planet?ft=1&f=1007Nearly a billion people worldwide don't have reliable access to food, according to United Nations estimates, and some experts worry climate change will drive that number even higher. Ira Flatow and guests discuss the future of food security, and how farmers may need to adapt in coming generations.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:57:00 +0200nprennpr-3bb69f960dd6839aa8f3a40c75a4f5b320110818035700http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Heavyrainkills12peopleinNorth_EastIndia/Article/NEW DELHI: Monsoon on Wednesday continued to wreak havoc as heavy rains triggered floods, landslides and claimed at least twelve lives in northern and eastern India, according to Press Trust of India (PTI).Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:44:00 +0200nstennst-45cd79b2590aebb1debb29aa94736ee028.5687 77.216820110818034400http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=38KARACHI, Aug 16 (APP): The policy of reconciliation adopted by the government of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has paved the way for establishing a viable democratic set-up and a strong parliamentary system in the country. This was stated by the Federal Minister for Information, Dr.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:32:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-bb16e7ee0c3b44267c8ad4d71d816f8c33.718151 73.06054720110817093200http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/08/17/story_17-8-2011_pg3_1According to a report published in the Wall Street Journal, “The White House has started awarding billions of dollars in security assistance to Pakistan conditional on whether Islamabad shows progress on a secret scorecard of US objectives to combat al Qaeda and its militant allies and ease tensions.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:36:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-b47d0acdbd2245e6361cc39a41c817bf33.6720975481027 73.119916889828720110816233600http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148635&Itemid=39LAHORE,Aug 13 (APP)- After playing a 4-test match series against Egyptian senior hockey team in Cairo, Pakistan junior hockey team will be arriving home tomorrow, Sunday,Islamabad. The Pakistan junior hockey team won the series 2-1, winning two matches losing one tie whereas one match ended at draw.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:53:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-0663c149f1910c48299b73fb580e4b4233.6720975481027 73.119916889828720110816095300http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH16Df01.htmlWhile deserted, 1,000-tonne ghost ships are breaching Mumbai's "three-ringed" naval security perimeter to run aground, repeated oil and toxic chemical spills are poisoning the city's environment. Delhi and the Indian Coast Guard insist they are working hard to salvage the situation, but blaming....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:16:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-9a24921d39fb3b5ed99b35d631f1755032.3011 -64.799328.5687 77.216819.0318 72.848720110815111600http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148317&Itemid=38“My brothers and sisters Dear countrymen Asalam-o-Alaikum Today is the Independence Day of our dear homeland, Pakistan. I congratulate the entire nation and overseas Pakistanis on this auspicious occasion from the core of my heart. First of all, I pay my rich homage to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali....Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-d0ecd464a45ab17ce7f17a520d1066c033.718151 73.06054720110814175400http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20425Wilted: Maize crop in Nangkhor Climate Change & Food Security 13 August, 2011 - Last month when Nagphay harvested the first crop of maize from his 38 decimal land, it barely filled a basket.Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:42:00 +0200kuenselonlineenkuenselonline-4c1853ba19a2b70f734d93ba313181c320110813094200http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=203251&cid=26Alastair Cook registered his second double century and highest Test score as England powered on to a ground-record 646 for six in the third Test against India on Friday.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:43:00 +0200bdnews24enbdnews24-698cd9d215fadc36e7fa6258ef8b5a8752.6001223763217 -1.466952271535928.5687 77.216820110812194300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/08/11/312929/MandC-Hotels.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hospitality chain Millennium and Copthorne Hotels (MandC) may be listed in London but its sights are firmly fixed on expansion plans in China, India and the Middle East.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:59:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-72396d8b560b620852b8330be75adb2635.2086 110.72728.5687 77.216820110811055900http://www.newzimbabwe.com/opinion-5774-United%20Zimbabwe%20stands%20a%20better%20chance/opinion.aspxNATION-BUILDING in Zimbabwe against a background of obvious ethnic diversity and the current reverberations about secession has become a generational challenge. But whereas some -- driven to the edges of despair by an uneven share of the national cake -- would like to carve up the country based on....Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:03:00 +0200newzimbabweennewzimbabwe-53179ba2386af46ec43c02e2eac8e10c-17.8292 31.05420110809010300http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Scotland-wetter-than-a-Mumbai.6814688.jpHEAVY rain has drenched Scotland, with parts of the country suffering twice the level of rainfall of monsoon-hit India.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:41:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-87772b13f783001c170a562d0d36770319.0318 72.848720110808014100http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110808/bs_afp/indiashippingenvironmentpollutionAFP - Indian authorities on Monday worked to clean up an oil spill from a cargo ship that sank off Mumbai last week, with oil found on beaches and in water near the city's shoreline.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7caf03c39bef023d61874e7ef2f186ef19.0318 72.848720110808111600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1145759/1/.htmlMUMBAI : Indian authorities on Monday worked to clean up an oil spill from a cargo ship that sank off Mumbai last week, with oil found on beaches and in water near the city's shoreline.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:52:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-1b321a2ae9b15ef62c61016788580ec219.0318 72.848720110808105200http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/08/05/story_5-8-2011_pg3_5If Pakistan ignores the climate change challenge, it does so at its own peril. The cost of ignoring climate change will be far greater in the future than investing in mitigation strategies now The world is becoming warmer — there is significant evidence to this effect.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:11:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-16aa45e1d67f21c0f86db28add9485ce33.718151 73.06054720110805001100http://tribune.com.pk/story/224077/us-defense-department-awards-42-3m-contract-for-pakistan-f-16-upgrades/KARACHI: The US Defense Department has awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company a $42.3 million contract to provide 10 additional upgrade kits for Pakistan’s F-16 aircrafts. The contract has been awarded under the Foreign Military Sales programme. Lockheed Martin will provide upgradation kits for....Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:49:00 +0200tribuneentribune-30a7560a68313aedec658d9ab4d0ac4b33.718151 73.06054720110805214900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10743297&ref=rssAshish Macwan clung to his son's striped sock as he stood in the dock charged with causing the 3-year-old's death.The tiny sock fell from little Aarush's foot as rescue workers tried to resuscitate him. It now rests in Macwan's...Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-65f9bdff422fb51bf23012fde59f579020110805202900http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=197381The Sirajganj town protection embankment is at risk of caving in due to its faulty structural design, found a panel of experts.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:16:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-71fa6a55a17b2f0498e8d86e36c4b5ba24.455391 89.69995120110805201600http://seekingalpha.com/news-article/1585272-cf-industries-holdings-inc-reports-record-quarterly-earnings-and-announces-capital-deployment-actionsHighlights Record net earnings attributable to common stockholders of $487.4 million, or $6.75 per diluted share, compared to $105.1 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, in the 2010 second quarter. Record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $889.2 million compared to $392.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:41:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-5bda8cac7c5802f5779b9870efc13a0f20110805024100http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/08/03/story_3-8-2011_pg5_25TOKYO: Asia could be as wealthy as Europe by mid-century, but only if it tackles key challenges from inequality and corruption to climate change, an Asian Development Bank study said Tuesday. On current trends, Asia will make up half the world’s economic output by 2050, and another three billion....Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:45:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-ef64ba7019024045e0c4e011881bebd320110803014500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/08/03/312008/ADB-warns.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Asia could be as wealthy as Europe by mid-century, but only if it tackles key challenges from inequality and corruption to climate change, an Asian Development Bank study said Tuesday.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-9e1c431e8bc23a5017cbecab67d9586e20110803063000http://www.earthtimes.org/business/plan-divert-mississippi-flood-waters-west-proposed/1206/Pat Mulroy, head of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, proposed diverting Mississippi River flood waters to the West at a conference hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce. The proposal is to divert excess Mississippi River water to the west to irrigate crops to reduce pressure on the stressed Colorado River.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-bb8d66193ecab7223bd00663c546124637.84444 -94.35974938.9985488169502 -105.54781998743732.7518403486568 -89.665869681910239.3564409252414 -116.65538894850620110802210000http://tribune.com.pk/story/221554/the-week-in-focus-44/Pakistan has to be extra vigilant this year in order to ensure that the agricultural sector does not falter and sufficient food and other crops are produced which will not only provide food security but will also keep the industrial wheel moving. In summer last year, widespread floods affected....Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:45:00 +0200tribuneentribune-c23ba11c2286f5c999bd4058598b84d533.718151 73.06054720110802124500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/02/11/adb-warns-bumpy-road-asian-centuryTOKYO - Asia could be as wealthy as Europe by mid-century, but only if it tackles key challenges from inequality and corruption to climate change, an Asian Development Bank study said Tuesday.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:14:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-85f6b6483b3619f9acf06e365e61ef6820110802121400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1144510/1/.htmlTOKYO: Asia could be as wealthy as Europe by mid-century, but only if it tackles key challenges from inequality and corruption to climate change, an Asian Development Bank study said Tuesday.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:59:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-24ce0a8e460a85f6b4284e24dda4932520110802065900http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-08/02/content_13028730.htmChina should expand the scale of its sovereign wealth funds to protect its growing foreign exchange reserveTue, 02 Aug 2011 02:10:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9bf829c93310a260305e8f43fcb9503a20110802021000http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2939634Torrential rain has become routine in Korea. Weather experts say that rain over the Korean Peninsula is becoming more intense and severe. In fact, a study by the Korea Meteorological Administration shows that the number of days with rainfall of more than 30 millimeters (1.18 inches) per hour doubled in the last three decades.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:35:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-fb69baff74c232d6df5dd1aafb6efc7520110801173500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14324507The massive flooding of Pakistan in 2010 destroyed more than 1.5 million homes and cost $10bn in direct and indirect losses. But as the BBC's M Ilyas Khan discovers in the town of Nowshera, the floods also had a devastating impact in less obvious ways.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:52:00 +0200bbcenbbc-9271e4d4f20d57e6f9ffc91d212910ef34.006649 71.99981720110730015200http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10741915&ref=rssNew Zealand is facing a horrible bonanza. The Christchurch earthquake has unleashed a flood of US dollars into New Zealand that is helping to push up our currency.Estimates vary, but most think reinsurance payments from Switzerland,...Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:04:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-7a378e54927dc13998ce619c085c379a-43.5235 172.63846.948212 7.44573620110730210400http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/14326889.stmStuart Broad's swashbuckling innings helps England recover to 221 all out before India reach 24-1 at the close of an eventful opening day to the second Test at Trent Bridge.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:56:00 +0200bbcenbbc-66f58547136879d66b07ad4ffc6d552652.6001223763217 -1.466952271535928.5687 77.216820110729205600http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/14326889.stmStuart Broad hits a half century before England are dismissed for 221, but India battle to 24-1 at the close on day one of an eventful second Test at Trent Bridge.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:49:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-4ff8e7273868d80c2c2662a3372e5ddd52.6001223763217 -1.466952271535928.5687 77.216820110729194900http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Monsoon-claims-six-lives-in-UP-triggers-landslides-in-Uttarakhand/articleshow/9411072.cmsHeavy rains continued in parts of northern India on Friday as monsoon activity led to landslides in Uttarkhand and loss of six lives in Uttar Pradesh.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:17:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-bb0fd5f867d31fba92af5a0c285b663127.5018347289188 80.310674656824120110729161700http://www.deccanherald.com/content/179853/renovated-wankhede-may-have-undergo.htmlThe turf at the Wankhede Stadium, which underwent massive refurbishment costing Rs 300 crore before the World Cup, may have to be dug up again to repair dilapidated drainage pipes, according to Mumbai Municipal authorities. "In August 2010, we had brought to the notice of Mumbai Cricket Association....Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-75eb8c0b50342791746633ce2906ca0f19.0318 72.848720110729110000http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/07/29/The-almanac/UPI-19931311924600/Today is Friday, July 29, the 210th day of 2011 with 155 to follow. The moon is waning. The morning stars are Mercury and Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include French historian Alexis de Tocqueville in....Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:52:00 +0200upienupi-d9a413e1304052a2ac26b5bfba82129520110729105200http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Newly-renovated-Wankhede-may-have-to-undergo-digging-again/articleshow/9406032.cmsThe turf at the Wankhede stadium, which underwent massive refurbishment costing Rs 300 crore before the World Cup, may have to be dug up again.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:46:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-fdc05c68e440962b76c989ea5d094c9720110729084600http://www.npr.org/2011/07/28/138781147/foreign-policy-the-changing-form-of-global-energy?ft=1&f=1001The energy battles rages on. Whether it's ConocoPhillips or Japan's nuclear power plants, there is never-ending debate on the cheapest and cleanest ways to keep the world going. Steve LeVine of Foreign Policy discusses what the finger-pointing actually means for the future.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:13:00 +0200nprennpr-3378943bcea29c4e1963cc8e0db7075f20110728151300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/in-brief-philippines-on-alert-for-landslides28 Jul 2011 10:21 Source: Content partner // IRIN MANILA, 28 July 2011 ( IRIN ) - Geologists in the Philippines warn of further landslides in the wake of Tropical Storm Nock-Ten. According to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) [ http://www.ndcc.gov.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:15:00 +0200trustentrust-85516456076eadc5ba43d732e1d0ecf014.6096 121.00620110728121500http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/28/content_12997574.htmThe first time I visited Medog, a remote county on the southern slope of the Himalayas, in Tibet autonomous region, the only mode of transport was horses and human porters. That was in 1999.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:37:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-20daf389306b13f2f262989df48dd33a20110728023700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/25/f-famine-somalia-analysis.html?ref=rssThe current food crisis in the Horn of Africa is a humanitarian emergency, but it has a distinctly geopolitical dimension, say experts who follow the region.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:10:00 +0200CBCenCBC-06017b420e46cbdd40ad986085f3394520110726161000http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/25/f-famine-somalia-analysis.html?ref=rssThe current food crisis in the Horn of Africa is a humanitarian emergency, but it has a distinctly geopolitical dimension, say experts who follow the region.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:01:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ede0f6469f15362ad2ffc2c787e4a52b20110726130100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Monsoon-still-a-drizzle-city-gets-64-less-rain/articleshow/9317935.cmsDelhi seems to be headed for a dry spell amid a bountiful monsoon in the rest of the country.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:34:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-139db299f6ccda5517d8c81e81962e9d28.5687 77.216820110722003400http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138618976/massive-heat-wave-could-cause-corn-prices-to-pop?ft=1&f=1001Experts say the heat, which has scorched millions of acres of farmland, could lead to higher prices at the supermarket. It could also cause a jump in prices for meat and dairy fed by corn stock.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:15:00 +0200nprennpr-26c390e098a752b228978cf2b292afd120110722231500http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5492.htmIn a recent article, Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khan reviewed the deepening Chinese-Pakistani relations, noting that the Pakistani nation was "deeply touched" over China's expression of support of Pakistan's sovereignty in the wake of ... No. 4021 - July 24, 2011Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:58:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-14896a89df42c73176deb99323ee687c28.39431 70.46373720110722145800http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/21/heat.wave/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularThe blistering heat wave that has brought stifling conditions to much of the United States broke 55 record highs on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said Thursday. That's more than 1% of all temperature records in the country.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:52:00 +0200cnnencnn-ffbe55b1a4ffbb3353dc8933789a1c7138.9051 -77.016220110722105200