- Asians turning to cosmetics for lighter skin
With rising incomes, more and more Asians are turning to products to lighten their skin colour - and cosmetics giants are cashing in.
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/fashion/5879/asians-turning-cosm...
- Man jailed for passing HIV virus
A haemophiliac feared died in the Asian tsunami is jailed for infecting his ex-girlfriend with the HIV virus.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/7743159.stm
- Indian-born magnate tops UK Asians rich list
LONDON: Britain’s first two Asian billionaires have emerged amid the turmoil of the credit crunch. London businessmen Lord Paul and Mike Jatania top the annual list of Britain’s 20 richest Asians.
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=255550&version...
- Asia markets follow US share drop
Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7738946.stm
- New Zealand government sworn in
A new centre-right government takes office in New Zealand after winning a general election on 8 November.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7736845.stm
- Lord Paul tops the list of richest Asians in UK
Leading NRI industrialist and metal magnate Lord Swraj Paul has topped the annual list of 20 richest Asians in Britain with his wealth doubling to 1.5 billion pounds despite the current global economic meltdown.
http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=635507
- British schoolboys get life for killing Asian man
London, Nov 21 : Two British schoolboys with an alleged 'nasty attitude' toward Asians have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the unprovoked killing of an Asian man in the town of Bolton.
http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-49590.html
- Audio Slideshow: Asian music industry under pressure
The BBC's Asian Network discovers how illegal track downloads are putting the squeeze on the British Asian music industry.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7733906.stm
- Asian officer faces assault claim
The Metropolitan Police is investigating an assault allegation against its most senior female Asian officer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7733957.stm
- Kyrgyzstan expands efforts to protect its co-nationals in Russia
by Paul Goble Tallinn, November 21 – A rising tide of hate crimes in the Russian Federation directed against Central Asians and the failure of the authorities there to solve many of them has prompted the government of Kyrgyzstan to launch new efforts to protect its citizens who are living and working in Russian cities. The centerpiece of this effort is a website, kginfo.ru, which the Kyrgyzstan ...
http://economie.moldova.org/stiri/eng/166739
- Incentives to docs linked to better heart disease cure for South Asians in UK
Washington, Nov 18 : Incentives make doctors ignore ethnic differences in the management of coronary heart disease (CHD), thus providing better treatment for South Asians in the UK, according to a new study.
http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-47883.html
- Could Britain have a black PM?
Now the US has elected its first black president, how long until the UK has a black or Asian leader?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7714056.stm
- 'Racist attack' probed by police
A "racially-motivated" attack on an Asian man in Aberdeen is being investigated by Grampian Police.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/7715197.stm
- Times Square was silent
A skinny African-American man, with goofy ears and Hussein as a middle name is going to become our 44th president. It is a win for all of us-- African-Americans, whites, Latinos, Asians, men, women and children, old and young, straight and gays. We should rejoice at this historic moment.
http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/nov/2...
- Asians' enrollment at U.S. colleges dwarfs Latins'
If you think that recent U.S. economic infatuation with Asia is a product of the pre-crisis U.S. consumption binge, and that sooner or later the United States will forge much closer ties with Latin America, a new study should make you wonder.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/andres-oppenheimer/story/779553.html
- Asian markets see mixed trading
Some stock markets in Asia recover from earlier falls, but Japan's Nikkei index closes down 3.6%.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7714672.stm
- Asian stocks up on Obama victory
Shares in Asia see strong gains following the election of Democrat Barack Obama as the next US president.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7710106.stm
- Thursday November 20, 2008 - 10:57 EST
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut -- As reported by The Boston Globe: "The images on the video flicker past - Chinese dragons marching, rolling dice, cards being dealt, men betting at a table. The message is aimed at helping Asians who might be problem gamblers.
http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=82496&CategoryName=Gaming Life
- Asians eager to sign out in style
With a three-month recess ahead, an octet of Asians are eager to win their final qualifier of 2008 and improve their hopes of reaching South Africa.
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=950273.html?cid=rssfeed&att=
- Asia offers Obama a warm welcome
Leaders in Asia express hope for change under America's president-elect, Barack Obama, as Asian stock markets rise.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7710239.stm
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