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U.S. Businesses Helping Asia Earthquake Victims

U.S. Businesses Helping Asia Earthquake Victims Washington -- The U.S. business community has come together to raise more than $39 million in cash and products for critically needed immediate and longer-term relief for victims of the October earthquake that devastated parts of South Asia, according to the Business Roundtable. The contributions complement the overall U.S. government relief and reconstruction commitment, according to the organization's Web site. The Business Roundtable's Partnership for Disaster Relief coordinates the private sector response to natural disasters and facilitates delivery of in-kind contributions to the area in South Asia affected by the earthquake. Some of the earthquake relief funds raised

East Asia summit ends with Japan-China handshake

East Asia summit ends with Japan-China handshake East Asia’s first summit of leaders ended on Wednesday with an agreement to hold annual talks on strategic issues such as trade and security — and a rare handshake between the leaders of Japan and China. The gesture, after months of feuding between Asia’s two biggest economies over their wartime past, came after 16 leaders signed a declaration calling for annual talks on issues that also included health scares such as bird flu and energy security. “We have all agreed that East Asian community will be a reality in the future,” Malaysian Prime Minister

Head to Asia but don’t overlook ASEAN, PM Lee urges French businessmen

Head to Asia but don't overlook ASEAN, PM Lee urges French businessmen PARIS : Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged government and business leaders in Paris to head east and have a stake in Asia's promise and prosperity. But he added that there were other options outside China and India, like ASEAN. Mr Lee also met French President Jacques Chirac. The two leaders discussed anti-terrorism efforts in Asia and Europe, and cooperation between the two countries. Both of them expressed the desire to deepen ties. Other issues on the agenda were efforts by ASEAN countries to enhance investor confidence

South Asia has deep issues with regard to women. – Director, OXFAM -GB

South Asia has deep issues with regard to women. – Director, OXFAM -GB Barbara Stockings, Director OXFAM, Great Britain who was attending the 'Change Maker's Assembly’ in Colombo Organized by the "WE CAN Campaign" to end violence against women, in an exclusive interview with The Asian Tribune said that South Asia is making progress in terms of women representation in the parliament which are good signs. But on the other hand, domestic violence in Sri Lanka, honor killings in Pakistan and Afghanistan, not preferring girl child in India and poverty in the region are deep issues. She also mentioned that Oxfam which

Relief But Little Rebuilding - Asia’s Tsunami

Relief But Little Rebuilding - Asia's Tsunami Unlike in previous disasters of this magnitude, almost no one died from outbreaks of disease, lack of clean water or starvation in the wake of the catastrophe, even in remote islands off India and Indonesia. In some fields, the recovery has proceeded very quickly: most children in tsunami-affected areas are back in school, although not necessarily in a proper building. In Indonesia, for example, the United Nations Children's Fund has set up temporary schools for over 500,000 children. But the transition from emergency relief to reconstruction has gone less smoothly. Donors have been slower to