SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Rising prices and strong demand for illegal ivory threaten the survival of Indochina's remaining elephants, according to a study by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. In the report, released on Monday, the group said they had surveyed 669 shops in Vietnam and found 11 percent selling nearly 2,500 ivory items. Much...
Government of Canada invests in Asia-Pacific Partnership
Energy Current
Energy Current
6/19/2009 OTTAWA: The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment, announced that the Government of Canada has invested $2 million to partner with Canadian business in eleven clean technology projects under the...
High-level forum stresses need to tackle radioactive waste in Central Asia
United Nations
United Nations
Measuring radiation-contaminated soil29 June 2009 A high-level forum organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) wrapped up in Geneva today with the adoption of a joint declaration stressing the need...
Flickering Picture at Asia's LCD Makers
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
By JAMES SIMMS Betting on a recovery in the fortunes of Asia's flat-panel makers, investors have been piling into the sector. They're not seeing the big picture. As television and computer makers rebuild inventories of...
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Reports Its 2008 Financial Results
PR Newswire
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: AWRCF) (the "Company") announced today that it completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
ADB: Asia Pacific key against climate change
Inquirer
Inquirer
MANILA, PhilippinesCountries in the Asia-Pacific region have been urged to draw long-term solutions and invest more in green technology to combat the adverse effects of climate change. The Asia Pacific region already...

