Word: asia
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...Mexico from the H1N1 swine flu leapt to 16, you can see why the news didn't make the front page in Africa or India. (The two suspected cases of swine flu in South Africa turned out to be false, and only one case has been confirmed in Asia, in Hong Kong.) Any concern in these regions has so far centered on sports: specifically, whether any new travel restrictions will affect the Confederations Cup, the international eight-team soccer tournament due to be played in South Africa in June, or the Indian Premier League, a new cricket tournament featuring players...
...vary based on the project, Videt cites Complicite as one of her major sources of inspiration. Videt—who spent her childhood in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore—believes that her experiences growing up contributed to shaping her artistry today. “Growing up in Asia helped me in terms of being able to explore a certain different type of aesthetic that exists in the world.” The young playwright’s studies, previous work, and diverse influences have culminated in “The Space Between,” a production which...
...their information sessions were packed with students eager to impress their potential interviewers. Also visiting campus, however, were the Peace Corps, which places volunteers in developing countries to promote growth and peace; Education Services Overseas Ltd., which places American and British teachers in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia regions; and WorldTeach, which offers students a two-month opportunity to teach English in a developing country. That these service organizations were promoted alongside the more traditional e-recruiting companies merits praise...
...There is still a limit to how far Asia can rebound on its own. Demand in the U.S. is simply too important to Asia's export machine for the region to experience a full recovery without an increase in American consumer spending. There are recent signs, however, that U.S. demand might also be poised for a rebound. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose in April by the most since 2005, signaling that American shoppers might be ready to start buying again. The U.S. government also revealed in late April that inventories in the U.S. fell by a record...
...revival. Japan's March exports to the U.S., for example, were less than half the amount sold a year earlier. Société Générale's Maguire says that he is encouraged by the recent figures, but not enough to drastically alter his outlook on Asia's overall growth. "We've definitely seen the low, the worst of the collapse of demand," says Maguire, "but we shouldn't be looking at a V-shaped recovery." In a time of gloom and doom, Asia will take any good news...