Cebu Construction Boom Boosts American Standard's Sales - AsiaPulse - Fri 2:48 pm
CEBU CITY, July 6 Asia Pulse - Growth in Cebu's construction industry, brought about by the entry of more residential and commercial developments, has drummed up sales volumes for a US-based manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen fixtures.

Arroyo Orders Council to Lead Info Drive on Security Act - AsiaPulse - Fri 2:41 pm
MANILA, July 6 Asia Pulse - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday directed the soon-to-be formed Anti-Terror Council and Defense Undersecretary Ric Blancaflor to lead the information campaign on Republic Act 9372, commonly known as the Human Security Act, in partnership with other government agencies such as the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Justice (DoJ).

Arroyo Cites Nautical Highway And Roll-on, Roll-Off Ports System - AsiaPulse - Fri 2:35 pm
MANILA, July 6 Asia Pulse - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cited Thursday the importance of the administration's Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) and Roll-on, Roll-off (RoRo) Ports system in spurring interisland farm trade, improving distribution of basic goods, reducing travel time and transportation costs, and promoting domestic tourism.

Smooth Implementation of Security Measures at Abu Dhabi Airport - AsiaPulse - Fri 2:27 pm
DUBAI, July 6 Asia Pulse - Abu Dhabi International Airport has reported smooth implementation of the new measures restricting the amount of liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAG) that passengers can carry onboard as part of their hand-carry luggage.

Bangladesh Farmers Expect Bumper Maize Crop in Cnawabganj - AsiaPulse - Fri 1:33 pm
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, July 6 Asia Pulse - Farmers of the district are expecting a bumper production of maize in the current season.

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - July 6, 2007 - AsiaPulse - Fri 1:10 pm
An executive briefing on real estate for July 6, 2007, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.

Uzbekistan's Eurasia Tapo Disc JV Exports Auto Wheels - AsiaPulse - Fri 1:07 pm
TASHKENT, July 6 Asia Pulse - Ferghana based Eurasia TAPO Disc Uzbek-British JV is manufacturing high quality auto wheels. The company's products have found a market not only in Uzbekistan, but also abroad. Six years ago, when the production was launched, the enterprise produced only four types of products.

Kia Motors Mulls Legal Action Against Partial Strike - AsiaPulse - Fri 1:05 pm
SEOUL, July 6 Asia Pulse - Kia Motors Corp. (KSE:000270), South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Friday it was considering filing a complaint against its union with the police as the union staged a partial strike over salary demands.

Russia's Sibirsky Bereg Launches Snacks Production in Tashkent - AsiaPulse - Fri 1:05 pm
TASHKENT, July 6 Asia Pulse - Sibirsky Bereg continues to expand its business across the CIS. In June this year, the company launched a factory in Uzbekistan, to produce a popular salted baked bread snack, Kirieshki, Vedomosti reported.

Earlier Headlines

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· Pakistan Keen to Provide More Access for Products in US Markets - AsiaPulse - Fri 1:02 pm
· Vietnam's Song Hong to Invest US$25 MLN in Resort Project - AsiaPulse - Fri 11:45 am
· Czech Co Signs Mou to Make Trucks in Vietnam - AsiaPulse - Fri 11:35 am
· Vietnam's Garment Exports Reach US$3.4 BLN in First Half - AsiaPulse - Fri 11:18 am
· Thai-Invested Company Builds Paper Mill in Binh Duong - AsiaPulse - Fri 11:18 am
· Asean Tourism Officials Meet in Hanoi - AsiaPulse - Fri 11:16 am
· Malaysia's Misc Orders Eight Tankers From's Korea's SLs - AsiaPulse - Fri 10:40 am
· Penang to be Model State for Solid Waste Management - AsiaPulse - Fri 9:49 am
· Unionists at Kia Motors Set to Stage Partial Strike Over Pay - AsiaPulse - Fri 9:25 am
· Aleris Int'l Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wabash Alloys - AsiaPulse - Fri 8:38 am

· at&T Chairman And CEO to Visit India Next Week - AsiaPulse - Fri 8:33 am
· Taiwan Delegation Attends Tokyo International Book Fair - AsiaPulse - Fri 8:03 am
· Taiwan Considering Ban on Eel Fry Exports to Japan - AsiaPulse - Fri 7:48 am
· Taharoa Express Expected to be Declared Seaworthy Within Days - AsiaPulse - Thu 5:04 pm
· Kia Motors Heads for Partial Strike Friday as Wage Talks Fail - AsiaPulse - Thu 4:24 pm
· Next Safety, Inc. Offers the Only Solution for UK Smoking Ban - AsiaPulse - Thu 3:33 pm
· S. Korea Rejects Lone Star's Tax Appeals - AsiaPulse - Thu 3:07 pm
· Pan Pacific Hotels Geared for Growth as Part of Uol Group - AsiaPulse - Thu 2:43 pm
· Kia Motors, Unionized Workers Resume Talks to End Wage Dispute - AsiaPulse - Thu 2:34 pm
· Briefing - Asia Real Estate - July 5, 2007 - AsiaPulse - Thu 2:20 pm

· Tonga Broadcaster's Parliament Ban Continues - AsiaPulse - Thu 1:41 pm
· Uzbekistan, Russia Sign Migration Agreement - AsiaPulse - Thu 1:09 pm
· Oman Signs E-Gov't Services Portal Project Agreement - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:55 pm
· S. Korea to Boost Export of Agricultural Products to U.S. - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:43 pm
· Pakistan's NWFP to Release US$17.6 MLN to Tobacco Growing Areas - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:41 pm
· French Chamber of Commerce to Help Indonesian Small Enterprises - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:18 pm
· Bangladesh Bans Hilsa Fish Exports - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:11 pm
· Dhaka Seeks Full Access to Developed Nations' Textile Markets - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:07 pm
· Pakistan's Lucky Cement to Issue GDR to Finannce Capex - AsiaPulse - Thu 12:03 pm
· Nauru Joins Regional Aviation Safety Body - AsiaPulse - Thu 11:46 am

· Russia to Inspect Vietnamese Seafood - AsiaPulse - Thu 11:43 am
· Vietnam May Cut Tax on Imported Auto Parts - AsiaPulse - Thu 11:39 am
· Laos in the Hunt for Vietnamese Cash - AsiaPulse - Thu 11:29 am
· Vietnam's Footwear Industry Shifting Focus Away From Eu Market - AsiaPulse - Thu 11:29 am
· Luxembourg to Launch Direct Air Route to Vietnam - AsiaPulse - Thu 11:28 am
· Malaysia's Top Glove Books 26.9 PCT Jump in 9-MTH Pre-Tax Profit - AsiaPulse - Thu 10:24 am
· Electric-Powered Jeepneys Launched in Philippines' Makati City - AsiaPulse - Thu 10:00 am
· Philippines Says Anti-Terror Law to Push Through on July 15 - AsiaPulse - Thu 9:47 am
· Paleo to Develop New FPs Powered by Crytek's Cryengine 2(R) - AsiaPulse - Thu 9:46 am
· Philippine Gov't Zeroes in on Smugglers, Tax Delinquents - AsiaPulse - Thu 9:44 am