http://en.redtram.com/ dailystar.com.lb Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:35:18 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 139138 | Why non-state actors thrive http://en.redtram.com/go/236292212/top100/ 236292212 President Michel Sleimans trip to Washington is provoking unease in certain circles, which usually get jumpy when there are signs that the Lebanese state might actually become stronger. At the White House, Sleimans actual requests for military aid and assistance Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:33:01 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236292212/top100/ 139144 | IT experts call for crackdown on copyright piracy http://en.redtram.com/go/236292208/top100/ 236292208 Information Technology (IT) experts gathered on Tuesday at Ramada Hotel in Beirut to tackle challenges facing Lebanons IT industry due to lack of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection.One of the main challenges facing this sector in Lebanon is the absence Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:32:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236292208/top100/ 139145 | Renewable energy projects top UNDP agenda http://en.redtram.com/go/236262723/top100/ 236262723 Water and Energy Minister Gebran Bassil opened Monday the annual gathering for reviewing the work of the energy project organized by the Lebanese Center for Preserving Energy. The project was organized with the collaboration of the United Nations Development Project Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:15:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262723/top100/ 139145 | Mass reforestation project will plant 2 million trees http://en.redtram.com/go/236262715/top100/ 236262715 Environment Minister Mohammad Rahhal held a meeting on Monday to launch a project to reforest Lebanon and to confirm the goals of the Permanent National Conference on Environment. The reforestation project would be based on the new strategy formed last Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:15:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262715/top100/ 139145 | Women allowed to open bank accounts for minors http://en.redtram.com/go/236262710/top100/ 236262710 The Progressive Womens Union called on all media outlets on Monday to cover the opening of the first bank account by a mother for her children under the age of 18. The first such account was opened on Thursday at Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:15:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262710/top100/ 139145 | Landmark case lands Lebanese woman in jail for beating migrant maid http://en.redtram.com/go/236262700/top100/ 236262700 A Lebanese woman was sentenced by a Batroun court to 15 days in prison this week after being found guilty of beating a Filipino maid working in her home.The accused, who has been identified only by her initials F.S., was Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:14:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262700/top100/ 139145 | Sudanese, Ethiopian workers find reprieve at Sidon restaurant party http://en.redtram.com/go/236262694/top100/ 236262694 Songs, laughter and dancing are not uncommon in Sidons many restaurants, but the festivities at one establishment on Sunday were unique because they gathered Ethiopian and Sudanese workers for what could be considered one of their rare days of freedom.Men Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:14:40 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262694/top100/ 139145 | Front-line health workers master teamwork in giant simulation http://en.redtram.com/go/236262682/top100/ 236262682 More than 75 first-aid rescuers participated over the weekend in the biggest medical rescue maneuver ever seen in south Lebanon.Volunteers from the Hariri foundation, the civil defense team at the Islamic Medical Association and the first aid team at the Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:14:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262682/top100/ 139138 | Look north for opportunity http://en.redtram.com/go/236262679/top100/ 236262679 Most places in the world are suffering the ramifications of the global economic slowdown, but this doesnt mean that things are standing still.Arab societies, and perhaps our economies as well, are often geared toward looking west, or east, for opportunity, Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:14:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262679/top100/ 139145 | Freedom of expression on display at LAU http://en.redtram.com/go/236262671/top100/ 236262671 An international art exhibition opened on Thursday in the Sheikh Zayed Gallery at the Lebanese American University (LAU), displaying posters by international artists discussing freedom of speech.Run by Non-Governmental Organization Poster4Tomorrow, the exhibition was hosted by LAUs graphic design department Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:13:54 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262671/top100/ 139144 | Lebanon subsidized interest loans reach $2.55bn by June 2009 http://en.redtram.com/go/236262667/top100/ 236262667 Figures compiled by the Central Bank show that the cumulative amount of subsidized interest loans to productive sectors in Lebanon reached $2.55 billion at end-June 2009, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of the Byblos Bank Group.The Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:13:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262667/top100/ 139145 | UN, political leaders call for human rights advances in Lebanon http://en.redtram.com/go/236262664/top100/ 236262664 UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams called on Monday for the Lebanese Government to sign up to an international treaty banning the use of land mines, as MPs, ambassadors and civil society representatives marked Human Rights Day in Beirut.A Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:13:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236262664/top100/ 139137 | Good governance, fighting corruption pays off for the poor http://en.redtram.com/go/236231730/top100/ 236231730 Across the globe, the poorest and most vulnerable have been hit hardest by the oil, food, and financial crises. As families struggle to find basic resources such as bread and rice, they are also forced to deal with an even Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:47:05 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231730/top100/ 139137 | Analysts warn of financial market hazards in 2010 despite rebound from crisis http://en.redtram.com/go/236231724/top100/ 236231724 The worlds equity, commodity and exchange markets bounced back in 2009 after a vertiginous plunge, but analysts warn 2010 may be full of danger, with doubts over the rhythm and vigor of the recovery.For the financial markets, the past year Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:46:54 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231724/top100/ 139137 | China big enough for two theme parks, says top Disney executive http://en.redtram.com/go/236231719/top100/ 236231719 China is big enough to support two Disneyland resorts, a top executive said Sunday, amid concerns the companys new Shanghai park would draw visitors away from its one in Hong Kong.Bill Ernest, president of The Walt Disney Co.s parks in Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:46:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231719/top100/ 139137 | Dubai stocks maintain profits after break http://en.redtram.com/go/236231716/top100/ 236231716 The Dubai stock market strengthened Sunday, building on a 7-percent surge it made before its weekend on Thursday, lifted by property giant Emaars decision to abandon a merger with state-owned entities.By midday, the Dubai Financial Market index was trading 3.76 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:46:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231716/top100/ 139137 | News Corp close to buying stake in Rotana group http://en.redtram.com/go/236231712/top100/ 236231712 Global media giant News Corp is close to buying 10 percent of Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talals Rotana entertainment group, a senior company official has said.Rotana Media Services president Nezar Nagro made the remarks as he announced a 100-million-riyal Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:46:19 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231712/top100/ 139137 | Wealthiest travelers seek experiences over excess http://en.redtram.com/go/236231708/top100/ 236231708 The luxury travel market is bouncing back after a couple of difficult seasons, but todays well-heeled travelers are spurning the excess of the boom years in favor of authentic experiences.[This] has been a challenging year for the luxury travel industry Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:46:10 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231708/top100/ 139137 | Kuwait to spend $87 billion on oil projects, maintenance http://en.redtram.com/go/236231705/top100/ 236231705 Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Sabah said on Sunday the emirate plans to spend 25 billion dinars ($87 billion ) on oil projects until 2030.We plan to spend 25 billion dinars on capital projects and annual maintenance and services Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:46:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231705/top100/ 139137 | 2009: the year of Twitter and Facebook http://en.redtram.com/go/236231701/top100/ 236231701 Twitter, fueled by smartphones and online bursts of 140 characters, soared to lofty heights over the past year while Facebook eclipsed MySpace to become the worlds leading social network.Those are the big winners, said Jason Keath, a North Carolina-based social Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:45:54 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236231701/top100/