Japan to provide $17 bn in aid to Asian countriesDAVOS - Japan would provide about $17 billion in development aid to Asian countries, the country’s prime minister said here Saturday. Amitabh honoured at DavosDAVOS - Indian megastar Amitabh Bacchan was honoured with World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Crystal Award here for his contribution to the world of art. World leaders say green thinking can help global economyDAVOS - With the economic crisis likely to dominate much of 2009, world leaders in Davos have urged that climate change should remain in focus. Israeli president regrets Erdogan incident at DavosTEL AVIV/DAVOS - Israeli President Shimon Peres said Friday he regretted the incident at the World Economic Forum in Davos the day before when Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stormed out of a debate over the Gaza Strip issue. Brown, Ban call for international efforts to boost economyDAVOS - Coordinated international efforts will be needed to lead the world out of the current economic crisis, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday, urging countries to maintain aid levels to the poor. Davos calls for managing world resources in sustainable wayDAVOS - Participants at the World Economic Forum here called for managing world resources in a sustainable way in view of the increasing demand of natural resources by the mankind. UN chief Ban calls for urgent aid to GazaDAVOS - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday called on the international community to provide quick assistance for the people in conflict-torn Gaza Strip. Value and morality, not money, is new Davos concernDAVOS - With the headlines screaming the gloom that economic growth this year will be the worst since World War II, several leading politicians and business people discussed the future of capitalism Thursday, with the word ‘values’ taking centre stage. Davos forum to explore ways to save global economyDAVOS - The World Economic Forum (WEF) opened in Davos Wednesday with an aim to address the current economic crisis and other global challenges. |