Stories for August 2006 , page 14

Tuesday, August 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

China's economy full steam ahead to a new record year

China's industrial output surged 16.7% in July compared to a year ago with strong showing in the iron ore, steel and coal sectors according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Tuesday, August 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Taiwan interested in financing Panama Canal expansion

Taiwan is prepared to participate in the financing of the project to enlarge the Panama Canal, once the project has been approved by the Panamanian electorate next October.

Tuesday, August 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Methanol Magallanes is second fastest growing region

The extreme regions of Chile had the most dynamic economies during the second quarter of the year, reports the Chilean Statistics Institute, INE.

Tuesday, August 15th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina's energy crunch forecasted to worsen

Argentina's energy shortcomings in the near future unless massive investments are undertaken were revealed during a recent Council for the Americas forum held in Buenos Aires titled “Argentina: growth and investment opportunities”.

Monday, August 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands Councillors reject heavy smoking label

Some members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council, who are currently pondering whether or not smoking should be banned from public places in the Islands, today reacted negatively to the suggestion in a Mercopress report on this subject (Thursday 10th August) that the Falklands is “a community of heavy smokers”, something that Councillor Mike Summers referred to as “a slur on our good behaviour”.

Monday, August 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' war Sea Harrier auctioned

A fighter jet which fought in the 1982 Falkland Islands war was sold for £ 65.512 on the internet auction site eBay reports the Daily Mirror.
Apparently the engineless Sea Harrier was bought by a bidder in Scotland. The former vertical take off Royal Navy aeroplane has wingspan of 25ft and is 46ft long.

Monday, August 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras to explore for natural gas in Santa Cruz

Brazil's Petrobras Energia is involved in a “high risk” natural gas exploration and production investment in Argentina's extreme south Santa Cruz province, said CEO Alberto Guimaraes in Rio Gallegos.

Monday, August 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez Sunday visit resuscitates Fidel and Raul Castro

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez latest visit to Cuba on Sunday marked a double political event: pictures of Fidel allegedly recovering in hospital and the first public presence of Raul Castro, the leader's brother who has been running the country since July 31.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuelan December presidential campaign takes off

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez officially registered Saturday his reelection bid for the 2007-2013. Thousands of supporters walked with Chavez to the seat of the National Electoral Council, CNE, in downtown Caracas, where more followers from his party, the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) and the Bloc for Change coalition had been convened.

Sunday, August 13th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine trawler catches fire and sinks: two missing

An Argentine flagged trawler which caught fire and was being towed to Comodoro Rivadavia went down Friday with two seamen unaccounted for, reports the Argentine Coast Guard.