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Iran, Nigeria seeking to boost bilateral ties
ABUJA (AFP) — Senior government officials from Iran and Nigeria opened talks on Tuesday aimed at boosting ties between the two oil producing nations.Head of the Iranian delegation, junior commer...
Thousands evacuated from floods in Bihar
(Reuters)
Reuters - Army troops helped evacuate more than 120,000 people from floods in Bihar, but more bad weather raised fears that rivers would to continue to overflow, officials said on Thursday.
Learning Tree celebrates Israk Mikraj
Learning Tree School recently organised the Israk Mikraj celebration, spearheaded by Ustaz Zailani. Its Primary 5 pupils performed a prayer and nasyid. Guest of honour was Dk Nurhayati Pg Kasharan fr...
Hong Kong urged to let in migrants to tackle ageing crisis
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government on Tuesday was urged to ease its border controls as a means of slowing the advance in the average age of its population amid a reluctance by young migrants from ma...
US ambassador urges ASEAN involvement in Cambodia-Thai borde..
Phnom Penh - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could play a key role in resolving an ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, outgoing US ambassador to Cambodia, Joseph M...
Haier participates in Solar and Alternative Energy Exhibitio..
Haier, the world's fourth leading producer of white goods (home appliances), participated in the Solar and Alternative Energy Exhibition 2008, which was held on the 24th of August.
Saudi Arabia opens its stockmarket, at last, to foreign inve..
The gradual process of opening the Saudi stockmarket to foreign investors has taken a significant step forward with the announcement that non-residents will be entitled to trade in local stocks throug...
Tokyo's Cantankerous Boss Takes On Global Warming
TOKYO In a long, fabulous and cranky life, Shintaro Ishihara, the three-term governor of Tokyo, has specialized in the art of giving offense.
Seoul accuses woman defector of spying for North Korea
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors said on Wednesday they have arrested a North Korean defector accused of spying for her communist homeland, partly by offering sexual favours to military officers.
Lack of funds threatens Free Burma Rangers’ aid effort..
Relief efforts by the Free Burma Rangers to help cyclone victims in the Irrawaddy delta are under threat due to funding shortages, according to an FBR official speaking on condition of anonymity.
CLA delays decision on upping minimum wage
The Council of Labor Affairs (勞委會) (CLA) decided on Tuesday to delay its decision for a month on whether to increase the country's minimum wage, based on the recommendations of a special committ...
Comelec to look into allegations of election overspending in..
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it will look into allegations made by a network of civil society organizations that several senatorial candidates during t...
Quake Hits Siberia, First Reports Say No Dead
RUSSIA: August 28, 2008 MOSCOW - A strong earthquake hit the Lake Baikal area of eastern Siberia on Wednesday, triggering panic, but there were no immediate signs of casualties or major damage, offi...
Glitter is Refused Entry into Hong Kong
Posted on: Thursday, 21 August 2008, 12:00 CDT Paedophile pop star Gary Glitter has returned to Thailand after being refused entry to Hong Kong, the Foreign Office said today. The increasingly farcic...
Iran boosts spending to promote Koran culture
(AFP)
AFP - The government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday it has boosted spending to promote the Muslim holy book the Koran and revive revolutionary ideals in Iran.
Batelco staff volunteers distribute Ramadan Gift Baskets to ..
As part of the company and its employees' continuous support for the community, a group of Batelco staff volunteers are helping teams from local charities with the distribution of Batelco Ramadan Gift...
Israel imprisons Palestinian ex-mayor for aiding Hamas
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) [official website] announced Tuesday that a military court had sentenced a former West Bank mayor to six years in prison after finding him guilty of belonging to and assist...
9 killed in bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan
Suspected militants bombed a van carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine people, as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the tribal belt.
Charity group sets up support center for family caregivers
Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) A charity organization has set up Taiwan's first support center for family caregivers to provide them with professional psychological counselling and assistance in caregiving. Th...
U.S., Afghan Troops Leave Combat Outpost After Deadly Clash..
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 16 -- After suffering significant setbacks in the fight against insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan troops have pulled out of a combat outpost where nine American soldiers were killed in a pitched battle with Taliban fighters Sunday.
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