Stars come out for MTV Asia Awards
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The Pussycat Dolls and British pop sensation Leona Lewis added a bit of glamour and sex appeal to MTV's Asia Awards show on Saturday, which showcased the best in global and regional music.
Nations:Malaysia Philippines South Korea Singapore Thailand People:Li Yuchun Andy Lau Source:(AFP)
2008-08-02
Malaysian, Singaporean scoop top Golden Melody awards
TAIPEI (AFP) - Malaysian singer Gary Chaw and Tanya Chua of Singapore scooped top honours Saturday at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language Grammys.
Nations:Hong Kong Singapore Taiwan People:Jay Chou Eason Chan Activities:Golden Melody Awards Source:(AFP)
2008-07-05
Time running out for China quake survivors
Cries for help echoed from under the rubble of shattered communities Friday as China warned time was running out to save survivors of an earthquake that has claimed an estimated 50,000 lives.
Nations:China South Korea Singapore Japan People:Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:2008 China Earthquake
2008-05-16
Official: UN plane lands in Myanmar with aid after cyclone
Myanmar's isolationist regime allowed the first plane of a major international airlift to land Thursday with aid for cyclone survivors, a U.N. official said, amid fears that lack of safe food and drinking water could push the death toll above 100,000.
Nations:Myanmar Laos Singapore Activities:Myanmar Cyclone Disaster
2008-05-08
'The Warlords' dominates Hong Kong film awards
Historical epic "The Warlords" dominated the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday scooping eight gongs including best film and best actor in martial arts star Jet Li.
People:Siqin Gaowa Johnnie To Peter Chan Ang Lee Chow Yun-fat Andy Lau Activities:2008 HK Film Awards
2008-04-13
"Lust, Caution" actress banned in China
Lust, Caution" star Tang Wei has been banned in the Chinese media because of the sexual nature of her performance in director Ang Lee's steamy drama, according to local press reports.
Nations:Hong Kong People:Tang Wei Ang Lee Tony CW Leung
2008-03-09
Script issues block US movie in China
China has blocked a Hollywood movie reportedly starring John Cusack and Gong Li from being shot in the country because of concerns about the script, a film official said Wednesday.
People:Ken Watanabe John Cusack Zhang Ziyi Ang Lee Gong Li Chow Yun-fat
2008-02-13
Microsoft helps nab $900M piracy ring
Microsoft is telling the tale of a major software piracy investigation that weaved through 22 countries, hoping would-be pirates will think twice if they know how far the company will go to protect its computer code worth billions in revenue each quarter.
Nations:Taiwan U.S. China Paraguay Germany Australia
2008-02-08
China battles "coldest winter in 100 years"
Millions remained stranded in China on Monday ahead of the biggest holiday of the year as parts of the country suffered their coldest winter in a century.
Nations:Singapore China People:Hu Jintao Activities:2008 China Snow Storm
2008-02-05
Societe Generale uncovers massive fraud
Societe Generale uncovered a $7.14 billion fraud -- one of history's biggest -- by a single futures trader who orchestrated a series of bogus transactions that spiraled out of control amid roiling markets this week, the French bank said Thursday.
Nations:France Switzerland Singapore Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch 2008 Societe Generale Fraud
2008-01-24
Soft retail sales may signal recession
U.S. retail sales fell unexpectedly in December to close out the weakest year at the cash register since 2002, data showed on Tuesday, the strongest signal yet that the economy may be sliding into recession under the weight of a housing and credit crisis.
Nations:Singapore People:Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-01-15
Citigroup posts $9.83 billion loss
Citigroup Inc (C.N) on Tuesday said it is raising at least $14.5 billion and cutting its quarterly dividend 41 percent to help shore up a capital base depleted by losses on subprime mortgages and consumer credit.
Nations:Singapore People:Vikram Pandit Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-01-15
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