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Global LNG production to 'fall short' by 2015
Topix - Thursday, December 06, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Our analysis of the global LNG market points to a future where the supply-demand balance becomes increasingly tight as new liquefaction projects suffer continuing delays" Growth will come mostly from Qatar, Nigeria and Australia, though the latter two carry "significant timing risks," it said. via... more
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World Bank gets lackluster marks in new report released by its own Independent Evaluation Group
Topix - Wednesday, December 05, 2007
p> SOURCE: Independent Evaluation Group - "Development Results in Middle-Income Countries, An Evaluation of the World Bank's Support A report on the World Bank's continuing work with Middle Income Countries was ... via Center for International Finance & De... ... more
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US November LNG imports hit lowest level in four years: analyst
Topix - Tuesday, December 04, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"To make up for this, TEPCO and other Japanese power companies have stepped up considerably their purchases of LNG and oil for power generation purposes" Only 27.3 Bcf of LNG was used in November, down about 32.8% from 40.6 Bcf used in November 2006, the firm... more
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Air disasters timeline
Topix - Monday, December 03, 2007
p> A chronology of some of the world's recent air disasters. 2007 16 September: At least 87 people are killed after a One-Two-Go plane crashed on landing in bad weather at the Thai resort of Phuket. via BBC ... more
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India growing? It's not showing
Topix - Saturday, December 01, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Our growth has been lopsided, and has not yet percolated to the masses" New Delhi, Nov. 27: The world's second highest economic growth rate has not yet helped India hoist itself away from its customary position in the global development report card. via The Telegraph... more
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Looking back on 2007, part 2
Topix - Thursday, November 29, 2007
p> Posted by Mark Frauenfelder , November 27, 2007 5:34 PM For the next several weeks, I'm going to post my favorite entries from Boing Boing this year. via Boing Boing ... more
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Equatorial Guinea jails men for coup plan
Topix - Wednesday, November 28, 2007
p> Four Equatorial Guinea citizens were sentenced on Tuesday to heavy prison terms and fines for attempting to stage a coup and invade the tiny West African nation in 2004. via Independent Online ... more
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Led Zeppelin Podcast - Episode 3
Topix - Monday, November 26, 2007
p> Nigeria and SA drawn together in World Cup AFP Nigeria and South Africa will play in the same 2010 World Cup qualifying after the Africa draw. via Sunday Times ... more
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Hilton Hotels Corporation Set to Double Portfolio in Middle East & Af...
Topix - Sunday, November 25, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality." Hilton Hotels Corporation Set to Double Portfolio in Middle East & Africa Over Next Five Years 15 new openings with Hilton hotel in every capital city;... more
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Zimbabwe: Zimsun Bids for Foreign Partners
Topix - Friday, November 23, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Pursuant to the company's regional expansion strategy the company has entered into negotiations with a potential partner" HOSPITALITY group Zimbabwe Sun Limited is in talks with three potential partners to fund local and regional expansion projects. via AllAfrica.com ... more
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Swiss Re hit by $1 bln writedown
Topix - Wednesday, November 21, 2007
p> Swiss Re hit by $1 bln writedown Swiss Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, became the latest casualty of the subprime debt crisis yesterday as it revealed a 1.2 billion Swiss franc writedown related to credit ... via Turkish Daily News ... more
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Baby businesses wanted for incubator
Topix - Tuesday, November 20, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"THERE were no positives attached to it whatsoever. It was a campaign that merely attacked the opposition." THE hunt is on for keen fledgling entrepreneurs to join a scheme to give their business a boost. via Scotsman.com ... more
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Business & Economy
Topix - Sunday, November 18, 2007
p> The competition for African oil from a business perspective From the perspective of the global oil industry, the importance of Africa as a source of global oil supplies is undeniable. via Capital Ethiopia ... more
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Sub-Saharan income inequalities widen
Topix - Friday, November 16, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"So, even with the country growth rates now converging, Africa has become more unequal across countries" By Tonny Mafu Johannesburg - Income inequalities among economies in sub-Saharan Africa have worsened, doubling over the past 30 years, the World Bank said. via Business Report ... more
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Africa catching up with rest of world
Topix - Wednesday, November 14, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The ability to support, sustain and in fact diversify the sources of these growth indicators would be critical not to Africa's capacity to meet (UN poverty targets) but also to becoming an exciting investment destination for global capital." Growth rates in sub-Saharan African economies are finally... more
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Africa: Many Economies Growing Faster, Says World Bank
Topix - Wednesday, November 14, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"ADI 2007 finds that avoiding sharp declines in GDP growth was critical to Africa's economic recovery. Indeed, it was crucial for the poor who suffered greatly during the declines" JOHANNESBURG, November 14, 2007 Many African economies appear to have turned the corner and may be moving... more
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Japan names new envoys in charge of Afghan aid, to Equatorial Guinea
Topix - Tuesday, November 13, 2007
p> The Japanese government on Tuesday appointed Tadahiro Abe as ambassador in charge of Afghanistan assistance coordination, and Ambassador to Gabon Motoi Kato to serve concurrently as ambassador to the Republic ... via Kyodo News ... more
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Workers to help save rare monkeys
Topix - Sunday, November 11, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Most of the people over there don't even realize that that species is only found in their area" Two Franklin Park Zoo workers are to travel to Nigeria Tuesday to assist an organization that rescues rare monkeys and hopes to release them back into the wild.... more
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"Elected" Leaders
Topix - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p> " The List ," a regular feature of Foreign Policy 's excellent web site, this month includes six world leaders--five presidents and a prime minister--who have, on average, been in office over thirty years. via Swords Into Plowshares ... more
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LNG Japan eyes US Gulf terminal for more flexibility in gas deals
Topix - Monday, November 05, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We have been seeking ways to gain flexibility in our LNG supply as there is a growing need to divert cargoes" The 50:50 joint venture between trading houses Sojitz and Sumitomo is looking at an additional 1 million mt/year of LNG at a receiving terminal in... more
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