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1. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Frayed safety net offers Asia little protection from disasters

   Posted Apr 30th 2013, 12:00am by NOELEEN HEYZER

   ... Comment Insight & Opinion Asia Pacific Economy FSCAP Noeleen Heyzer Noeleen Heyzer calls for multi-sectoral efforts to build resilience against disasters and downturns Building resilience to multiple shocks is one of the most urgent development challenges facing Asia and the Pacific. Economic crises and natural disasters are more frequent, and respect no boundaries. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1226079/frayed-safety-net-offers-asia-little-protection-disasters
2. News - World - AUSTRALIA

   Australia makes air power key to Asia-focused defence strategy

   Posted May 04th 2013, 12:00am by Reuters

   ... with United States President Barack Obama's 2011 "pivot" towards the Asia-Pacific. In a new strategy, Australia reinforced that the US remained its closest ally, but also struck ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1229548/australia-makes-air-power-key-asia-focused-defence-strategy
3. News - World - NEW ZEALAND

   New Zealand poised to lead Asia-Pacific on gay marriage

   Posted Apr 17th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News World Gay marriage Asia-Pacific Auckland Agence France-Presse in Wellington Parliamentary vote today expected to approve a law hailed as a milestone for equality New Zealand is poised to become the first Asia-Pacific nation to legalise same-sex marriage in a parliamentary vote that gay rights advocates yesterday hailed as a milestone for equality. A bill that amends the 1955 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1216180/new-zealand-poised-be-first-asia-pacific-nation-same-sex-marriage
4. On the Move

   Posted Mar 29th 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... renewable energy and supply chain logistics. Emmanuel Roulin Head of business development, Asia Pacific Lombard Odier Based in Hong Kong, Roulin will handle business development and institutional ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/710057/move
5. On the Move

   Posted Mar 22nd 2010, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... the Asia-Pacific financial officers centre of expertise and head the development of the Chinese enterprise sector for Greater China. She joins from Spencer Stuart where she built a highly respected search ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/709328/move
6. Buckets of fun

   Posted Apr 24th 2009, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Asia Pacific Clara Mak Lancel's Bucket Bag Creation 1929-2009 Where: Garden Court at Pacific Place When: April 2 What: The French luxury label held a cocktail party to celebrate the opening of its exhibition featuring a selection of some 35 of its bucket-designed handbags from the past 80 years. The highlight was a 4-metre tall bucket bag unveiled by the label's Asia ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/677958/buckets-fun
7. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Beijing's new Politburo may deal more firmly with North Korea

   Posted Dec 29th 2012, 12:00am by PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE

   ... Studies at Peking University. Roger Cavazos is a non-resident associate at the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability. Distributed by Pacific Forum CSIS. Copyright: Pacific News ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1114527/beijings-new-politburo-may-deal-more-firmly-north-korea
8. Business - Companies

   Cathay Pacific's traffic given boost by weakening yen

   Posted May 08th 2013, 01:06pm by Charlotte So

   ... demand. It said half of the growth in international traffic since October had been with Asia-Pacific carriers. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1232893/weak-japanese-yen-helps-cathay-pacific-soar
9. Sport - Golf

   Chinese golf prodigy, 14, wins Masters berth

   Posted Nov 04th 2012, 07:47pm by AFP

   ... Sport Golf Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Agence France-Presse in Bangkok Fourteen-year-old Chinese prodigy Guan Tianlang is set to become the youngest-ever player at the US Masters after he held on for a one-stroke win at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Sunday. Guan, the youngest player in the field and the overnight leader by two, shot a final round ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/1075052/chinese-golf-prodigy-14-wins-masters-berth
10. Business - Banking & Finance - FINANCIAL SERVICES

    BVI tax haven picks Hong Kong for drive into Asia

    Posted May 16th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

    ... Business Banking & Finance British Virgin Islands Financial Services Tax Haven Asia Pacific Toh Han Shih hanshih.toh@scmp.com British Virgin Islands gets city's help in opening Asia-Pacific HQ to deal with central banks and regulators from Singapore to Japan The British Virgin Islands, a Caribbean tax haven, is to open an office in Hong Kong, amid mounting pressure ...

    http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1238567/tax-haven-picks-hong-kong-drive-asia

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