ADB warns of slowing growth in Asia (Fiji vacation)

ADB warns of slowing growth in Asia
Financial Times - Growth in developing Asian economies was expected to slow slightly over the next two years, reflecting the impact of higher oil prices and rising interest rates, a report by the Asian Development Bank warned. The Bank said in its latest Annual

SA Sevens crash out in semifinals
Citizen.co.za - JOHANNESBURG It s not quite cut and dried yet, but Fiji will lose the IRB Sevens series crown rather than be beaten for it. They clinched a comprehensive 40-21 victory over England yesterday, in the final of the Singapore tournament, to

Wen's Asia-Pacific Tour 'Fruitful'
China.Org - Premier Wen Jiabao wound up his four-nation Asia-Pacific tour with an official visit to Cambodia on Saturday. Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing described the tour as "fruitful" and "rich in content". The eight-day visit also took Wen to Australia, Fiji

Parents get Fiji measles warning
New Zealand Herald - Parents planning a school holiday jaunt to Fiji are being warned the islands are in the grip of a measles epidemic and should ensure their children's vaccinations are up to date before travelling there. The country has 91 confirmed cases of measles

GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES
Surfline - With a three-foot swell pulsing through the break at Trestles, organizers of the Boost Mobile Pro of Surf presented by Quiksilver sent out the best 44 surfers in the world plus four wildcards for round one today. And although the afternoon breeze had

World Sevens crown beckons for Fiji
Cape Argus - Fiji strengthened their claim to a first ever IRB Sevens rugby title yesterday by beating England 40-19 in the final of the sixth event of the series, the Singapore Sevens. Fiji easily won, taking sweet revenge after consecutive losses against

Rugby: Fiji beat England 40-19 to win Singapore Rugby Sevens
Channel NewsAsia - SINGAPORE : Fiji have won the 2006 Singapore Rugby Sevens, beating England 49-10 to avenge their loss in last week's Hong Kong Sevens finals. The tournament also saw a record turnout of some 30,000, surpassing the 28,000 last year. Some 16,000 people

Chinese PM calls for more trade with Cambodia
Turkish Press - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao (L) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) stand side by side during a ceremony following the signature of agreements between the two countries in Phnom Penh. Wen is in Cambodia as the impoverished nation courts