Xinhua Thai PM pledges to tackle rising consumer prices | BANGKOK, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday pledged that her government will expedite solving the problem of rising consumer prices, Thai News Agency reported. | The p... (photo: WN / RTayco) Consumer Economy Photos Prices Thailand Wikipedia: Thailand The Times Of India Wheat, gold make stunning runs in nervous markets Tweet | NEW YORK: Wheat charged higher on Friday to post its biggest weekly gain in 16 years and gold continued its recovery from four-month lows as commodity markets saw selective buying amid lingeri... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Gold Markets Photos Wheat Wikipedia: Commodity Top Stories The Daily Telegraph Afghan war will cost British taxpayers ÂŁ20 billion by time mission is complete Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of o... (photo: US Army / Spc. Kristina Gupton) Afghanistan Britain Photos Troops Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) Jakarta Post Illegal tour guide menace in Singapore | While Singapore has welcomed a record number of tourists in the last two years, a problem has also emerged: illegal tourist guides muscling in on the action. | They are... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Economy Market Photos Singapore Tourism Wikipedia: Singapore The Times Of India Foreign travel expenses shoot up 20% on falling rupee Tweet NEW DELHI: The depreciating value of the rupee has made outbound travel for Indians at least 15-20% more expensive. In India, domestic travel too is suffering becau... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Economy Photos Tourist Travel Wikipedia: Air travel The Times Of India Nabard manager urges banks to popularize Kisan Credit Card SHARE | AND | DISCUSSTweet PATNA: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural development (Nabard) Chief General Manager D V Deshpande on Friday urged all commercial banks to... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Agriculture Bank Economy Photos Wikipedia: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Al Jazeera The NATO Afghan summit: Reality and illusion | Everything has been moving forward, step by step. At the beginning of May, after months of negotiation, US President Barack Obama made a triumphal appearance at the Afg... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod) Afghanistan Nato Photos US Wikipedia: 2012 Chicago Summit Tempo Interactive Dollar Prevails while Gold Slumps below US$1,550 | , New York:Gold prices have plunged further to their lowest price this year due to concerns over Greece’s political deadlock, which triggered the appreciation of the US... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Commodities Dollar Photos Prices Wikipedia: Gold Reuters U.S. stock index futures point to modest rebound | * U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones up 0.2 percent and Nasdaq futures ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Japan Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Wall Street Newstrack India Sensex slumps 161 points in noon trade | New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets was trading over 161 points low from its previous close around 12.30 p.m. Friday as automobile, c... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Delhi India Markets Photos Wikipedia: Bombay Stock Exchange The Guardian China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term | TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou is set to begin his second presidential term caught between China's desire to exert greater influence over his democratic ... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) China Photos Politics Taiwan Wikipedia: Taiwan
