In Tuesday's Asia papers

19 August 2008 01:56 [Source: ICIS news]

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Lose the shades at ATMs, police say

Police are calling for a dress and behavior code for ATM users: Forget hats and sunglasses, and you'd better keep your cellphone in your pocket, too.

A life less complex as foreigners join local board

Three Indian nationals have been appointed to the board of the community association at the Ojima 6-chome public apartment complex in Tokyo's Koto Ward, in a rare move among such buildings.

Business & Industry

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CHINA DAILY, China

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Musharraf leaves behind mixed legacy

Facing the threat of impeachment, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation Monday, ending almost a decade at the nation's helm.

Russia, US ramp up war of words ahead of NATO talks

Brussels - Russian and US officials ramped up the diplomatic war of words on Monday on the eve of an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers to discuss the crisis in Georgia.

Business & Industry

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TAIPEI TIMES, Taiwan

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All took money: Chen’s daughter

The daughter of former president Chen Shui-bian accused Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members yesterday of taking money from her father when they were running for public office but not declaring it.

Russia says it’s leaving, Georgia sees no pullout

Georgia still sees no sign of the start of a promised Russian withdrawal from Georgian territory, its top national security official said yesterday, despite the Russian military’s insistence it had begun.

Business & Industry

Delegation lobbies ASEAN states in dialog partner bid

A parliamentary delegation is visiting ASEAN member states to lobby for Taiwan to be named a dialog member of the regional grouping, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported yesterday.

Via Telecom has secured Nokia chip order: reports

Via Telecom a subsidiary of Via Technology Inc, is reported to have secured a deal to supply handset chips to Nokia Corp, the world’s leading cellphone maker, local media reported yesterday.

KOREA HERALD, South Korea

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Investment growth falls to 7-year low

Korea's fixed investment growth rate plunged to a seven-year low of 0.5 percent in the first half, the Bank of Korea data said yesterday.

Standoff continues over Assembly posts

Major political parties yesterday continued a prolonged confrontation over the formation of standing parliamentary committees.

Business & Industry

Hyundai embraces 'low carbon, green growth'

Hyundai Kia Automotive Group said yesterday that it will focus on developing eco-friendly vehicles to support the "low-carbon, green-growth" strategy put forward by President Lee Myung-bak on Friday.

Investors lose, banks win in bear market

In sharp contrast to many retail investors who have lost so much money due to the prolonged bearish stock market, banks and securities companies have benefited from the funds investments, the latest data showed yesterday.

NEW STRAITS TIMES, Malaysia

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RM1 MILLION SYABU THEFT CASE 'SOLVED'

And they have two policemen from the neighbouring state of Malacca to thank, after they stopped the two culprits in the theft for speeding.

Mob attack in Permatang Pauh: It wasn't our people, say PKR leaders

Party deputy president Dr Syed Hussein Ali and Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the assaults could be the work of others posing as PKR supporters.

Business & Industry

MAS net profit falls in Q2

MALAYSIA Airlines' (MAS) second quarter net profit fell 65 per cent to RM40 million due to higher fuel costs, making this the second consecutive quarterly decline in its net profit.

UEM Land listing prospectus to be out by mid-Oct

The intention is for UEM Land to expand beyond Nusajaya, which may include the option of acquiring landbank in other parts of Malaysia or even overseas, says UEM Group managing director

BUSINESS TIMES, Singapore

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S'pore lays out more baby incentives

One could well describe it as Singapore's most concerted push ever to get the stork to make more deliveries to married couples.

Fear of technical recession looms as July exports fall

Continuing their downward trend, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) shrank by 5.7 per cent in July as the shipment of electronic goods continued to fall.

Business & Industry

GlaxoSmithKline, EDB to identify growth areas here

GLAXOSMITHKLINE (GSK) is working with the Economic Development Board (EDB) on a 10-year 'strategic roadmap' to identify new growth opportunities.

SLA sees good interest for infill sites ahead of auction

THE Singapore Land Authority (SLA) yesterday said that it has received about 100 enquiries for the eight infill sites it launched for residential use on June 26. The sites will be auctioned off on Aug 21.

BANGKOK POST, Thailand

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Samak visits border troops, advises patience

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Monday advised soldiers guarding the border to be patient as Thailand and Cambodia attempt to resolve the row over the disputed area near the Preah Vihear temple through negotiations.

Taiwan visitors hope to become Asean partners

Taipei (Agencies) - A Taiwanese parliamentary delegation is visiting Asean member states to lobby for the island to be included as a dialogue member of the regional grouping, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Monday.

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JAKARTA POST, Indonesia

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