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Nuclear power: No consensus in Asia or the West

By Graham Land Thu, May 24, 2012 9:02AM UTC

The Fukushima disaster put nuclear power under the microscope throughout the world. But in the aftermath of the worst nuclear incident in 25 years, countries acted differently. Some stopped to reconsider their nuclear programs, while others pushed on with vigor. A few nations reacted sharply against nuclear, especially Japan, where

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A piece of advice for Wan Chai revellers

By Elmer W. Cagape Wed, May 23, 2012 12:43AM UTC

Sure, Wan Chai is a well-known watering hole locals and expatriates look forward to going to towards the end of a stressful week. But disregarding common sense and letting your guard down is a recipe for an even more stressful, if not embarrassing, weekend. Police have been warning party-goers in

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Yahoo to sell half of its Alibaba stake for $7.1bn

By AP News Mon, May 21, 2012 12:41PM UTC

HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. has agreed to sell half of its 40 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1 billion, securing a financial lifeline for the struggling U.S. Internet company. The deal, announced Sunday in the U.S., will see Alibaba Group buying back the stake

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Asia treated to rare solar eclipse

By Asian Correspondent Mon, May 21, 2012 11:05AM UTC

EARLY this morning, May 21, Asian stargazers were treated to a heavenly display – the first annular solar eclipse in 25 years. The “ring of fire” takes place when the moon passes in front of the sun. It was visible in places like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul. News.com.au

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Contaminated vegetables could prompt organic trend

By Elmer W. Cagape Sat, May 19, 2012 11:14AM UTC

Regular exercise, enough sleep and proper diet is the equivalent to a healthy lifestyle. But what happens when what we thought as green leafy vegetables are becoming a source of deadly diseases? In a study made by Greenpeace, almost every vegetable sample it took were positive for various types of pesticides.

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