In Tuesday's Asia papers

06 January 2009 01:00  [Source: ICIS news]

ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan

Front page

Aso in trouble as Diet convenes

The 150-day ordinary Diet session opened Monday amid ominous signs that Prime Minister Taro Aso faces growing unrest from within his own Liberal Democratic Party.

Minister eyes more temp work control

Labor minister Yoichi Masuzoe made it clear Monday he would support tighter regulation of the worker dispatch business than called for by a government bill now before the Diet.

Business & Industry

No new updates.

CHINA DAILY, China

Front page

Diplomats seek truce as Gaza toll rises

Israel's expanding ground and air offensive against Gaza's Hamas rulers took a heavy civilian toll Monday, including three young brothers reported killed by a crashing shell and wounded who filled hospital corridors.

Campaign looks to free Web from porn

A month-long campaign has been launched against websites that "spread pornography and threaten the morals of young people", the government said Monday.

Business & Industry

Stocks jump on first trading day of 2009

The mainland stock market began the New Year with a broad rally yesterday, led by the policy-driven auto and steel sectors and a rebound on bourses across the world.

Growth of fiscal income to slow down

The fiscal income growth is projected to slow further this year, adding further pressure to the State exchequer, the finance minister said yesterday.

TAIPEI TIMES, Taiwan

Front page

Computer glitch causes airport chaos

Immigration officials at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport scrambled to hand-record travel information for thousands of passengers yesterday after the National Immigration Agency (NIA) computer system crashed.

Chen lawyer files appeal against detention

Former president Chen Shui-bian’s lawyer yesterday filed an appeal with the Taiwan High Court against Chen’s detention ahead of his trial on corruption charges.

Business & Industry

No new updates.

KOREA HERALD, South Korea

Front page

Seoul to get canal link to the sea

The government yesterday confirmed the plan to build the Gyeongin Canal to expand commercial use of the Han River by linking Seoul with the West Sea.

Rival parties remain at odds

Uncertainty lingered yesterday over whether rival parties could compromise over bills despite efforts by both sides to ease the standoff amid deteriorating public sentiment.

Business & Industry

Online fund market grows by 60 percent

Despite the slumping stock market, the online fund market grew over 60 percent last year, data at the Korea Asset Management Association showed yesterday.

Contact Korea on mission to hunt down world-class talent

After months of toiling over a shortage of skilled personnel, the Korean hydraulic energy development company will have some of its anxieties eased with the incoming of a specialized technician from Russia.

NEW STRAITS TIMES, Malaysia

Front page

Gaza Under Siege: Boycott US dollar and products, says Dr M

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday slammed the United States for being the main driving force behind Israel's atrocities against the Palestinians.

More questions than answers on tolls

Three months after the cabinet agreed to declassify the toll concessionaire agreements, they were made public for the first time yesterday.

Business & Industry

YTL defends power plan

The proposal to invest almost RM4 billion for a new 1,200-megawatt plant could help boost the slowing economy and create jobs, a source says

TH Group seeks return to glory days

The group will focus on plantations and coal mining as well as maintain its loss-making construction and healthcare businesses as it plans to turn these around

BUSINESS TIMES, Singapore

Front page

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BANGKOK POST, Thailand

Front page

Flag-burning Muslims protest at Israel embassy

Hundreds of Thai Muslims demonstrated on Monday in front of Israel's embassy in Bangkok, waving banners, burning the Israeli flag and slingshotting balls of protest statements at the premijses in reaction to Tel Aviv's invasion of Gaza.

Blazing pub was 'a deathtrap'

The Santika Club, which became a deadly inferno in the first hour of Jan 1, was a deathtrap due to hazardous materials inside and a lack of safety equipment, an engineering expert says.

Business & Industry

Blue chips lead New Year rally

Thai share investors yesterday celebrated the New Year with a 6.39% rally on strong buying into blue chips after the long holidays.

JAKARTA POST, Indonesia

Front page

New Year's party leaves Monas park trashed

The crowd partying into the New Year left their footprint on the city landmark with many planted areas in the National Monument (Monas) park trampled by visitors and three steel fences down.

Unlicensed vendors at Blok M ready to move to new mall

Dozens of unlicensed vendors at Blok M market in South Jakarta chose to not offer any resistance when dozens of public order officers dismantled their kiosks Sunday.

Business & Industry

Businesses demand involvement in stimulus package

Top business groupings have demanded the government involve businesses in deciding on how to best spend an additional fiscal stimulus package planned for this year.

Java-Bali grid set for increased power supply

Java and Bali will receive an additional 1,535 megawatts (MW) of power supply this year, although the increased capacity would still not still reach an ideal level, state power firm PT PLN said over the weekend.

By: Staff Reporter
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