The destination for this year’s Indonesia Media Spring Break Tour of 2011 was to the country of Turkey. I must admit that when I first heard of the tour’s destination, it seemed a bit daunting since any prior experience of the Middle East for me only went so far as an occasional showing of Aladdin [...]
These lucky corporate chiefs took home the most pay in 2010. Some saw their compensation more than double — even triple! — from a year earlier. 1. Philippe P. Dauman: $84.5 million Company: Viacom (VIAB) Cash compensation: $14 million Stock and options: $70.5 million Total compensation 1-yr. change: 149% 2. Ray R. Irani: $76.1 [...]
When facing the stress of unaffordable mortgage payments, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not the assistance you receive is in your best interest. Unfortunately, a growing trend of mortgage relief scams has made a challenging situation even more difficult to navigate. What is Mortgage Relief Fraud? – Mortgage relief [...]
Lists of best places to retire are a popular mainstay of personal finance journalism. Here at Forbes we’ve published our share, producing rosters focusing on favored locations for retirees seeking an active lifestyle, a foreign residence and even, in the U.S., an urban neighborhood. As part of the new Forbes 2011 Retirement Guide, our latest [...]
Investors from five countries have shown interest in the natural gas resource of South Sumatra. The province reportedly has the potential to generate up to 1,911 mega watts of electricity from six different areas containing geothermal energy. South Sumatra Investment Agency chief Permana said that the five countries were Turkey, India, the US, Canada and [...]
“Strategic Default†is never strategic! A recent study, Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index, estimates that 36% of Americans think walking away is a viable option when they owe more on their home than what it is worth. But few are aware of the financial consequences of these actions, and even fewer know the options [...]
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2011 Readout of the President’s call with Japanese Prime Minister Kan President Obama spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan this evening from Air Force One. This was their third telephone conversation since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March [...]
Throughout the last few decades, Indonesians have steadily migrated to America, creating a community over 100,000 strong. Consequently, the Indonesian American community has developed its own unique market consisting of industries such as professional services, law, banking, real estate, and importing. However, with Indonesia’s current GDP and growth estimated at $800 billion and 6% respectively, [...]
President Barack Obama’s Democrats on Monday moved beyond their earlier proposals to cut U.S. spending in an attempt to revive stalled budget talks that would avert a government shutdown. The latest White House plan would trim $20 billion from current spending, on top of the $10 billion that has already been cut from the current [...]
DHARAMSHALA, INDIA–In the 17th century, the Fifth Dalai Lama assumed both religious and political authority. This year, the 14th Dalai Lama voluntarily relinquished it. Tibetans praise him for his humility, but they also have trepidations about the future they are facing. “I thought I would give up my post when I entered a Free Tibet,†[...]
Nurses and doctors, unable to save the bedridden in a hospital, struggle with survivor’s guilt. Print PDF This post was submitted by CNN / IM.
London, England — Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton’s wedding may be full of all the pomp and ceremony of a traditional British state occasion, but when it comes to their wedding cake they’ve taken their inspiration from the United States. Sweet-toothed Prince William has personally requested a “groom’s cake” made of cookies and chocolate [...]
Almost two weeks after the House Homeland Security Committee hearing on radicalization in the Muslim community in America, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has announced he will hold a hearing in the Senate. But, rather than focus on the problem of radicalization in the Muslim community, Durbin’s panel will be directed to another subject: anti-Muslim bigotry [...]
Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad said in a book published Tuesday (March 8, 2011) that Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew was unhappy with his “municipal role” at the helm of the city-state, and harboured ambitions to lead Malaysia. In his latest broadside against Singapore’s founding father, Mahathir, Malaysian premier from 1981 to 2003, said his bitter [...]
Highly radioactive water has been found at a second reactor at a crippled nuclear power station in Japan, the plant’s operator said, as fears of contamination escalated two weeks after a huge earthquake and tsunami battered the complex. Underscoring growing international concern about nuclear power raised by the accident in northeast Japan, U.N. Secretary-General Ban [...]
Can’t wait for the royal wedding? Here’s your essential guide to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s big day. The couple may be keeping many details under wraps for now, but if it’s out there and it’s official, we’ll post it here to keep you in the know. The couple Prince William, second in line to [...]
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