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Recognizing the right time for 'do-nothing' strategy

Opinion | Book review
2009-11-21

WHEN you think about doing business, the first things that come to mind probably aren't non-action, non-competitiveness and harmony. Working without an agenda and just "going with the flow" don't sound like...

'This time is different' deja vu

Opinion | Book review
2009-11-21

LOW interest rates, together with a loosening of controls, are largely blamed for the US housing bubble which burst in 2007 and led to the global financial crisis. But as the country's stock markets rebounded...

Business Books TOP FIVE USA

Opinion | Book review
2009-11-21

1.THIS Time Is Different A sobering study that will let you know when the financial party is over -- again Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff | Princeton University Press 2009 | 496 pg. | ISBN: 9780691142166...

'Unknown' duo picked to lead EU world push

World
2009-11-21

EUROPEAN Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, little known outside his home country, as the bloc's first president on Thursday to lead efforts to make it more influential on the world stage. ...

Stojakovic leads Hornets past Suns

Sports | Basketball
2009-11-21

PEJA Stojakovic hit seven three-pointers during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 110-103 upset win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Devin Brown and Marcus Thornton both...

Lin makes sure old news is good news for environment

National
2009-11-21

CONFRONTED with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwan fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags for her environmentally friendly footwear company. Lin,...

Burglar stole to care for his sick mother

National
2009-11-21

A BURGLAR who stole nearly 100,000 yuan (US$1,464.49) from more than 100 victims in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality over the past two years spent most of the money on caring for his sick mother. Du Xiaofeng,...

Securities fraudster forced to pay up

National
2009-11-21

A BEIJING court has recovered a fine of 125 million yuan (US$18.31 million) -- the largest levied by China's securities authority on an individual -- from the former head of a securities firm, despite his refusal...

Mayweather may duck bout

Sports | Boxing
2009-11-21

MANNY Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino, promoter Bob Arum said on Thursday. As Pacquiao...

Another milestone for Tendulkar

Sports | Cricket
2009-11-21

OPENER Gautam Gambhir stroked his third century in as many matches and Sachin Tendulkar recorded his 43rd test hundred to guide hosts India to a draw in the first test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad yesterday. ...