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Japan paints vision as leader of Asia

Japan paints vision as leader of Asia JAPAN has opened up a new front in its rivalry with China, declaring itself the true leader of Asia. In his first big speech as Foreign Minister, Taro Aso painted his landscape vision of Japan as an intellectual power, adviser and problem solver in the region. "First and foremost Japan is, for the countries of Asia, a 'thought leader"', he said in fluent English, using a term drawn from American business gurus. "A thought leader is one who through fate is forced to face up against some sort of very difficult issue earlier than others." More:

Millions of reasons why golf stars visit Asia

Millions of reasons why golf stars visit Asia HONG KONG: Asia has become a happy hunting ground for many golf stars who are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars - and in one case, millions - just to turn up. While officials refuse to discuss figures, Colin Montgomerie reportedly pocketed $280,000 in fees at last week’s UBS Hong Kong Open - more than his $200,000 for winning the event. Tiger Woods left the HSBC Champions tournament with an unconfirmed $2 million in fees, on top of his $800,000 for second place. Retief Goosen and Michael Campbell supposedly got between $200,000 and

Executive lays out Gazproms vision for Asia-Pacific region

Executive lays out Gazproms vision for Asia-Pacific region MOSCOW A top executive of Gazprom, the Russian natural gas monopoly, expounded Wednesday in a speech at an economic forum on his companys sweeping plan for controlling supplies in the Asia-Pacific region - one some analysts say would replicate in Asia a strategy that served the company well in Europe. Gazproms deputy director, Aleksandr Ananenkov, spoke just two days after the Russian government withdrew an environmental permit for a consortium led by Royal Dutch Shell on Sakhalin Island. That action threw the future of the venture as a foreign-controlled development into doubt.

Randhawa ready for Volvo Masters of Asia

Randhawa ready for Volvo Masters of Asia Jyoti Randhawa defends his US $600,000 Volvo Masters of Asia title this week at Thai Country Club in a far better prepared manner than his last Volvo event. Two weeks ago the Indian played the first two rounds of the Volvo China Open using borrowed clubs and wearing trainers as his luggage arrived late following a long trip from the World Cup in Portugal. He handled the situation extremely well by opening with rounds of 71 and 67 to be in the hunt, and on the eve of this week's Volvo event quipped: "This time my

Pearce Survives Wobbles At Asia Open

Pearce Survives Wobbles At Asia Open New Zealands Mahal Pearce has won a share of fifth place on the European Golf Tour in the Asian Open in Shanghai, but it could have been so much better. Pearce fired a final round 71 ending up five-under for the tournament, and tied for fifth, two shots off winner, Spains Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. However, the New Zealander had the lead midway through the back nine, before shooting bogeys on the 13th and 14th. Pearce ended up in some good company, and was competing for the lead with the likes of Colin Montgomerie and Henrik Stenson,