UDC sponsors ‘Qatar Labors Rights Protection’ bookUnited Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company, has signed up as the gold sponsor of ‘Qatar Labors Rights Protection’ progress report book set to be released on May 1, which marks More… |
Australian PM Rudd calls Sept 7 electionAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a September 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote, ending a turbulent three years in power for the minority Labor government More… |
US jobless claims at four-month highThe number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hit a four-month high last week, suggesting the labor market recovery lost some steam in March. Initial claims for state More… |
Australian PM Gillard wins leadership ballotAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard convincingly won a leadership vote against rival Kevin Rudd on Monday as opinion polls show her unpopular minority government clawing back voter support despite the bitter and public leadership brawl. More… |
Australia heading towards first hung parliamentAustralia faces it first hung parliament in decades with neither the ruling Labor party or the opposition likely to be able to form a majority government after Saturday's election, a worst case outcome for financial markets. Prediction More… |