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Women, is the election helping them?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2011
» "Of the 8.5 million households in the farm sector, 31% of household heads are women, and steadily increasing."
Inflation tsunami heading to Asia?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2011
» As waves of capital inflow head towards Asia, governments act to prevent real estate and other prices from spiralling out of control.
Oil subsidies: Road to "financial chaos" ?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2011
» Soaring oil prices won't change gas guzzling habits if government pays for it. Crippling public debt like Greece's may result.
Fuel subsidies, low energy efficiency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2011
» With diesel fuel subsidized at 18% below market prices, food export revenues are guzzled up by oil imports.
Tree-friendly architecture
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/04/2011
» With the right architect and building design, trees and nature can make life in and around a building more enjoyable.
Tablets: Acer's new touchscreen models
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2011
» Android's open technology let's a hundred new flowers bloom with Acer's new tablets offering new features not found in the IPad.
Thai fruit thriving in Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2011
» Thai fruit can be seen in more and more Japanese homes. TV sales channels, free trade agreements, contract farming and food safety measures have all helped this happen.
Smartphone navigation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/04/2011
» Smartphones are emerging as essential navigation aids while driving and may even drive the car by themselves one day (Google Driverless Car).
High alert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/04/2011
» People in the South have been warned to remain on alert for more mudslides and those in the North and the Northeast should expect stormy weather.
Twitter co-founder Williams taking wing
AFP, Published on 31/03/2011
» Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is throttling back his role in the hot microblogging startup and turning his attention to a new entrepreneurial endeavor.