Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Jumps Daily Limit in Taiwan

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. jumped by the daily maximum after becoming the first China- owned company to list in Taiwan, underscoring investor demand as the two economies seek closer ties.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding jumps daily limit in Taiwan: Update

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings jumped by the daily maximum after becoming the first China- owned company to list in Taiwan, underscoring investor demand as the two economies seek closer ties. The shipbuilder’s Taiwan depositary receipts rose 6.9% to close at NT$20.10 ($0.85) from the initial public offering price of NT$18.80, which was the top of a range marketed to investors. The benchmark ...

US businessman sues David Smith, Joey Issa, OLINT, 11 others

LOCAL businessman Joey Issa and OLINT boss David Smith are among 14 defendants in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court in Broward County, Florida by US businessman Don Dowe.

US businessman sues David Smith, Joey Issa, OLINT, 11 others

LOCAL businessman Joey Issa and OLINT boss David Smith are among 14 defendants in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court in Broward County, Florida by US businessman Don Dowe.

Verdict expected in Vodafone $2.6B India tax case

A court is set to rule Wednesday on whether Vodafone Group Plc must pay 120 billion rupees in back taxes for its 2007 acquisition of one of India's largest mobile phone companies.

Mumbai Court to Deliver Judgment on Vodafone's India Tax Dispute Today

The Bombay High Court will rule today on Vodafone Group Plc ’s dispute with Indian authorities over taxes stemming from the purchase of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.’s mobile-phone operations in the country. The judgment may set a precedent for tax liability in other cross-border deals.

Mormon Island given new lease on life

CREDITSTARTWorld-Herald News ServiceThe rebirth of Mormon Island's west lake begins when a new fish population is stocked this fall.

Vietnam, Cuba vow to deepen relations

NA Chairman Trong meets with the President of the Cuban State Council and the Council of Ministers, Raul Castro. Leading legislators from Vietnam and Cuba have resolved to deepen the friendship and multifaceted co-operation that exist between the two nations, both bilaterally and multilaterally.

Florida Lottery Features Royal Caribbean Prize in New 'CRUISE FOR CASH' Game

The Florida Lottery has announced an exciting new Royal Caribbean Intl themed Scratch-Off game: CRUISE FOR CASH. With ticket sales beginning yesterday, the $5 game offers Lottery players the chance to win up to $200,000 instantly.

Jamaican nurses tour TGH

Thirty nurses and three instructors from Jamaica recently visited Tampa General Hospital's Emergency Trauma Center to learn about new treatments and advanced emergency care technologies.

Taiwan Share Sales to ‘Energize’ Stocks, Kurz Says

Taiwan’s new listings by local and overseas companies will “energize” the stock market and draw more capital as technology-led gains falter, according to Citigroup Inc.

Staten Island School Bus Flap Has Parents Irate

For decades seventh and eighth graders on Staten Island have been the exception to the citywide rule. They've been allowed to ride yellow buses to school. But as of the first day of school Wednesday that free ride is over.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Gains 6.9% in Taiwan Debut

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd., the first Chinese-owned company to sell shares in Taiwan, rose 6.9 percent on the first day of trading for its depositary receipts in the market.

Saudi billionaire's assets remain in reach of tax office

The liquidator of a company belonging to Saudi construction and finance billionaire Maan al-Sanea does not want the ATO to know his Cayman Islands based private equity firm has collapsed.

NEWS UPDATE: 12:20 p.m. - NAVFAC awards $40M contract to Hawaii business for Guam services

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas has awarded a $40 million contract to a small business in Hawaii for construction management services on Guam.

BBU Bank merges with sister bank in Puerto Rico

Coral Gables-based BBU Bank completed its merger with a sister bank in Puerto Rico.

Impact Faces Islanders in Puerto Rico Wednesday

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Montreal Impact faces the Puerto Rico Islanders (8-8-9), Wednesday at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, in Bayamon (8:05pm, prislanders.com).

Whale meat on the European Faroe Islands

(Faroe Islands/Germany - September 07, 2010) On the Faroe Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic and which are a part of Denmark, deaths and illnesses occur amongst the population from consumption of contaminated whale meat. The marine mammal ...

Heron: little island, big break

HERON Island, a natural coral cay off the coast of Queensland, is one of the must see destinations of Australia.

Music big guns join X Factor

MUSIC industry big guns Usher, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Rowland and Richard Branson will provide some extra bang to decide who has the X Factor.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes Fiji Islands

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands, Wednesday at 4:13 a.m. (12:13 p.m. ET Tuesday), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

West Indian Day parade rocks Eastern Pkway

Brooklyn rocked to the Caribbean beat and Eastern Parkway exploded in color as luminaries and lay folk danced to calypso music, pressed flesh with glittering dancers and feasted on Jamaican jerk chicken during one of the Big Apple’s biggest cultural festivals, the West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade...

Mercer Island Police Blotter | Sept. 7

Aug. 27 UNDERAGE DRINKING: At 10:21 p.m. during a routine patrol check at Groveland Park, an officer observed a 16-year-old Mercer Island teen drinking from a bottle of vodka. The teen was released to her mother at the park, located in the 7700 block of S.E. 58th Street.

Marco Island Historical Museum nabs city cash for exhibits

The Marco Island Historical Museum's concerns about a lack of exhibits is soon to become history. The City of Marco Island agreed on Tuesday night to give the Marco Island Historical Society $100,000 to purchase permanent exhibits.

Faroe Islands Coach Brian Kerr Praises Italy Counterpart Cesare Prandelli

Faroe Islands coach Brian Kerr might be disappointed with his side's 5-0 loss to Italy, but he is definitely angry with the condition of the pitch his players were forced to train on prior to the Euro 2012 qualifier.

Island Spirit Sports begins fifth year

Island Spirit Sports All Star Cheerleading is expanding to start its fifth season of “teaching young athletes to reach for the stars.”

Island Spirit Sports begins fifth year

Island Spirit Sports All Star Cheerleading is expanding to start its fifth season of “teaching young athletes to reach for the stars.”

Exclusive Previews: "Cuba: My Revolution" and "American Vampire"

Courtesy of Vertigo, we've got two exclusive previews of titles coming out this week. First up, we've got an excerpt from Cuban-born painter/writer Inverna Lockpez and artist Dean Haspiel's original graphic novel Cuba: My Revolution, a semiautobiographical story of a young woman coming of age during Fidel Castro's rise to power in the late '50s [...]

USC's defense has something to prove

"Philosophical" is not a term that often appears next to USC coach Lane Kiffin's name, but it accurately describes how he's responding to his Trojans "good news, bad news" performance at Hawaii last Thursday. The good news was his offense rolling up 524 yards and 49 points, with quarterback Matt Barkley turning in a nearly flawless performance with five touchdown passes and no picks. The bad ...

The United States Picks Allora & Calzadilla for the 54th Venice Biennale

After almost a year of speculation, the Puerto Rico–based multimedia duo Allora & Calzadilla has been announced as the United States' representatives to the 2011 Venice Biennale, marking the first time that an artist pair or collective has been picked by the nation to fill the prestigious role. The selection was made by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which the U.S. State Department has ...

Island Villas vows to keep Going Green

ISLAND VILLAS, a property management and villa sales and rentals company based in Barbados, has launched its environmental policy.

Bahamas: Human remains found in shark's belly

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- Bahamian police said Tuesday they are trying to identify human remains found in the stomach of a tiger shark caught off the Exuma islands.

Vedanta-Cairn deal yet to get Petroleum Ministry's nod

NEW DELHI: Turning the heat on the Cairn-Vedanta deal, the Petroleum and Natural gas Ministry has written to the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) asserting Cairn Energy plc's deal to sell majority stake to Vedanta Resources does not yet have its approval.

Canada's Eldorado Gold Pulls Andean Bid

Canada's Eldorado Gold pulls bid to buy Andean Resources after Goldcorp trumps price Goldcorp - Eldorado Gold - Gold - Argentina - Business

Staten Island obituaries

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The following obituaries will appear in the Wednesday, Sept. 8 edition of the Advance: * Eda Maggio, 80, of Greenridge, died Monday. Arrangements are being handled by Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp. * Erika Balk,...

Italy 4 Faroe Islands 0 - Euro 2012 latest

Italy 4 Faroe Islands 0 - 2012 European Championship Group C qualifier latest:

CIMAS, NOAA research conduct innovative investigations to study Hurricane Earl

Over the last week, as Hurricane Earl threatened the east coast of the United States, hurricane scientists from NOAA Research's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) and colleagues from the University of Miami's Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) conducted a total of 18 hurricane hunter research flights, including the first ever flight by the ...

Hawaii American Water Begins Sewer Line Replacement Project in Hawaii Kai

HONOLULU----Hawaii American Water recently began work on a sewer main improvement project in Hawaii Kai. The project will replace approximately one-quarter mile of pressurized pipeline, which is a critical component in the collection system used to convey wastewater to Hawaii American Water’s East Honolulu Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Italy 3 Faroe Islands 0 - Euro 2012 halftime

Italy 3 Faroe Islands 0 - 2012 European Championship Group C qualifier halftime score:

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Get local and national news updates via E-mail. More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY: After a lost summer, Labor Day weekend brings tourists, relief (PHOTOS)

Now that the beaches have cleared and the tourists have gone home, locals in the tourism industry are relieved by the solid numbers they saw over the Labor Day weekend. “I heard really good things,” said Destin Chamber of Commerce President and...

Police: Puerto Rican journalist stabbed 22 times in apparent spat with teen

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A well-known radio journalist was stabbed more than 20 times early Tuesday and police say they detained a teenager he befriended several months ago.

Travel briefs

Anyone who has recently traveled to a major U.S. city knows the shock of finding a hotel, car rental or restaurant bill laden with extra charges.

Smith Island: A world away

Smith Island is just 3 hours from Washington, give or take a light-year EWELL, Md. — Within minutes of crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge onto Maryland's Eastern Shore, I began seeing the small roadside signs.

Island Aceptics thanked by Salvation Army

Island Aceptics thanked by Salvation Army Capt. Gary Thornton, l, of The Salvation Army presents a plaque of appreciation to Ken Janowitz. Janowitz is general manager at Island Aseptics in Byesville. Again this summer, Island Aseptics stepped up to be a

Island Montessori announces plans for growth

At back to school night for parents, Island Montessori Academy staff and board announced plans to relocate so the school can grow to its fullest potential.Island Montessori Academy has been operating for five years at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Now with lease ending at the close of this school year, founder Lisa Nguyen announced her vision for the future.

Florida Lottery Features Royal Caribbean International in New 'CRUISE FOR CASH' Game

The Florida Lottery today announced an exciting new Royal Caribbean InternationalÂ® themed Scratch-Off game: CRUISE FOR CASH. With ticket sales beginning today, the $5 game offers Lottery players the chance to win up to $200,000 instantly!

Sprint boats race in former Wenatchee wheat field

If you're wondering about the sprint boat experience, new fan Jim Riggs of Cashmere can sum it up, tongue in cheek, in one sentence:

Royal Caribbean opens office in Mexico

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Tuesday it will open a corporate office in Mexico City as demand increases for cruises in Mexico.

Cuba to expand use of employee-run cooperatives

Cuba will soon turn some small-scale manufacturing and retail services into cooperatives as the state retreats from minor businesses in an effort to boost the island's troubled economy, government and Communist Party sources said.