A Big Mistake

China is very angry over the draping of the Philippine flag on the coffin of dead hostage-taker. The gesture was indeed a bad mistake. Local officials rectified the gaffe immediately. *** Four SWAT members were relieved for bungling rescue operation in hostage incident. They did not have the proper training and are now being punished. *** Senator Miriam Santiago files bill to reorganize the ...

Bold, black, and brilliant …

This was the year when we saw it all: technical innovations, durable designs, untamed imagination and an amazing surge in sales. Now all that has to be done is deliver the products …

More evolution than Eureka!

BaselWorld and the SIHH in Geneva are magnificent showcases of the world’s watch manufacturers. Although we journalists tend to think that they attend for our benefit, the watch companies participate with one objective: to sell ... and 2006 appears to have been a fabulous year.

BA-IBERIA 'EYEING GULF AIR TAKEOVER'

MANAMA: Gulf Air is one of 12 carriers targeted for takeover by British Airways (BA) and Iberia on their way to creating the world's largest airline group, it is being claimed.

Baidu to focus mobile Internet investment on search

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, operator of China's dominant search engine, said on Thursday that it will focus its future mobile Internet investments on its core search business as it takes aim at the next big Internet space.