China considers easing family planning rules

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• China considers easing family planning rules
• Dubai back in mega-project mood after fiscal dive
• China considers easing family planning rules
• Reviving Hong Kong's 'forgotten'
• Greece, markets satisfied by EU-IMF Greek debt deal
• In communist Cuba, the tax man cometh
• Greece, markets satisfied by EU-IMF Greek debt deal
• In communist Cuba, the tax man cometh
• Should I Quit?
• Should I Quit?
• US envoy to leave Afghanistan-Pakistan post
• When Should I Quit?
• Exclusive Q&A with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Corporate Responsibility Chief
• Dior VIII Grand Bal Plume Feathers Dior's Nest
• Report: Kabul Bank sent millions of dollars abroad
• Halo 4 Screenshots
• Bungie's New Game 'Destiny' Leaks, New Concept Art And Story Revealed
• Nintendo Announces Wii Mini For $99 - But There's A Catch
• VIDEO: Gas leak blamed for workshop fire
• Off-The-Grid Mansions

China considers easing family planning rules Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:34 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China is mulling changes to its one-child policy, a former family planning official said, with government advisory bodies drafting proposals in the face of a rapidly ageing society in the world's most populous nation. Proposed changes would allow for urban couples to have a second child, even if one of the parents is themselves not an only child, the China Daily cited Zhang Weiqing, the former head of the National Population and Family Planning Commission, as saying on Wednesday. ...

Dubai back in mega-project mood after fiscal dive Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:41 PM PST Dubai is suddenly rediscovering its old habits.

China considers easing family planning rules Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:34 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China is mulling changes to its one-child policy, a former family planning official said, with government advisory bodies drafting proposals in the face of a rapidly ageing society in the world's most populous nation.

Reviving Hong Kong's 'forgotten' Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:41 PM PST Amid exotic trees in a garden setting, rest Hong Kong's extraordinary and ordinary whose stories have been woven together into a new book.

Greece, markets satisfied by EU-IMF Greek debt deal Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:15 PM PST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Greek government and financial markets were cheered on Tuesday by an agreement between euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund to reduce Greece's debt, paving the way for the release of urgently needed aid loans. The deal, clinched at the third attempt after weeks of wrangling, removes the biggest risk of a sovereign default in the euro zone for now, ensuring the near-bankrupt country will stay afloat at least until after a 2013 German general election. ...

In communist Cuba, the tax man cometh Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST HAVANA (Reuters) - Most Cubans have not paid taxes for half a century, but that will change under a new code starting January 1. The landmark regulations will change the relations of Cubans with their government and are a signal that market-oriented reforms, launched since President Raul Castro succeeded his brother, Fidel Castro, in 2008, are here to stay. The recently published code constitutes the first comprehensive taxation in Cuba since the 1959 revolution abolished just about all taxes. ...

Greece, markets satisfied by EU-IMF Greek debt deal Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:24 PM PST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Greek government and financial markets were cheered on Tuesday by an agreement between euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund to reduce Greece's debt, paving the way for the release of urgently needed aid loans.

In communist Cuba, the tax man cometh Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:01 PM PST HAVANA (Reuters) - Most Cubans have not paid taxes for half a century, but that will change under a new code starting January 1.

Should I Quit? Posted: 27 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST I posted a quote on my Facebook page recently that read "You can't fail until you've quit."  The post created some interesting discussion.  Towards the end of that comment thread my friend James asked "How do you know when you should quit?" Whoa. That stopped me in my tracks.  The question is a powerful [...]

Should I Quit? Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:38 PM PST I posted a quote on my Facebook page recently that read "You can't fail until you've quit."  The post created some interesting discussion.  Towards the end of that comment thread my friend James asked "How do you know when you should quit?" Whoa. That stopped me in my tracks.  The question is a powerful [...]

US envoy to leave Afghanistan-Pakistan post Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:43 PM PST Marc Grossman, who took over after the death of Richard Holbrooke in 2010, will step down in December.

When Should I Quit? Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:38 PM PST I posted a quote on my Facebook page recently that read "You can't fail until you've quit."  The post created some interesting discussion.  Towards the end of that comment thread my friend James asked "How do you know when you should quit?" Whoa. That stopped me in my tracks.  The question is a powerful [...]

Exclusive Q&A with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Corporate Responsibility Chief Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:31 PM PST In a recent interview with Shannon Schuyler, PwC Corporate Responsibility Leader, Rahim Kanani asked about the evolution of CSR within PwC, what their main initiatives and priorities were, how they measure impact, and much more. Shannon Schuyler has been with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for 15 years and is the firm's Corporate Responsibility [...]

Dior VIII Grand Bal Plume Feathers Dior's Nest Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:06 PM PST Dior VIII Grand Bal Plume High fashion and high watchmaking converge in the Dior VIII Grand Bal collection, which evokes haute couture's decorative embellishments—lace, pleating, embroidery, netting, and now feathers. Each design conveys fashion finery with a specially sculpted and gem-set winding rotor that is seen spinning on the dial side of [...]

Report: Kabul Bank sent millions of dollars abroad Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:58 PM PST Hundreds of millions of dollars from Kabul Bank were spirited out of Afghanistan — some smuggled in airline food trays — to bank accounts in more than two dozen countries, according to an independent review released on Wednesday about massive fraud that led to the collapse of the nation's largest financial institution.

Halo 4 Screenshots Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:46 PM PST Screenshots from Halo 4, the Xbox 360 exclusive which launches November 6th.

Bungie's New Game 'Destiny' Leaks, New Concept Art And Story Revealed Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:46 PM PST Leaked documents reveal the universe, mythology, and concept art for Bungie's upcoming new IP 'Destiny.'

Nintendo Announces Wii Mini For $99 - But There's A Catch Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:06 PM PST $99 is the sweet spot for consoles, but without WiFi is there much point in getting a Wii Mini?

VIDEO: Gas leak blamed for workshop fire Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:36 PM PST A fire which killed 14 people on Monday at a workshop for disabled people in south-western Germany was the fault of a gas leak, investigators say.

Off-The-Grid Mansions Posted: 27 Nov 2012 02:28 PM PST From geothermal systems to solar panels, these "green" abodes offer owners the opportunity to unplug from the electrical grid.

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