Singapore  - Confidence over growth prospects is slipping among Asia's small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), a survey said on Wednesday.

Bangkok  - The global sub-prime crisis will this year have the greatest impact on "mature" property markets in the Asia-Pacific region, leading to an overall decline in investments, international p

Hong Kong  - Chinese President Hu Jintao and the Dalai

Singapore- Chief executive officers (CEOs) in Asia are far more upbeat about the business outlook for revenue growth than their counterparts across the globe, a survey said Thursday.

Kabul - More than 600 Afghans were lost their lives by landmines and explosives last year, the UN Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan said Friday.