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Help the victims of the Sumatra, Indonesia, earthquake


On September 30, 2009, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.6 hit the west-northwest of Padang, Sumatra, 220 kilometres (140 mi) southwest of Pekanbaru.

The death-toll estimates range from a few hundred to over 1300, with thousands more trapped in collapsed buildings and under landslides. Government reports confirmed 715 deaths in West Sumatra province.

Help the victims by donating money (even a penny would be great) or publishing your sympathy at your blog, favorite social media site etc. or just talk about it to make people aware of this tragedy.

Mega bond float to back fiscal package

China plans to issue long-term construction treasury bonds totaling 1 trillion yuan over the next two years to support the country’s 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus package, a central government official said.

“The central government is likely to issue 500 billion yuan in bonds annually over the coming two years. The remaining money in the [...]

November 14th, 2008 | Tags: , | Category: China Daily | Leave a comment

China’s big, big stimulus plan

Chinese leaders have been saying that the $586 billion economic stimulus package they unveiled this week is not only needed to pump up domestic growth but is also the best way for China to help other countries cope with a global economic crisis. This is one of those rare occasions when a major power’s marketing [...]

November 12th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Economy | Leave a comment
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