|
|
|
|
| |
UN chief chides Myanmar over Suu Kyi issue
BANGKOK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's military Saturday after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
US says North Korea should not 'aggravate tensions'
(AFP)
AFP - The United States urged North Korea on Saturday not to "aggravate tensions" as it slammed Pyongyang's latest missile test, apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday, as "not helpful."
Inspectors weed out toxin-laced fish from Southern California's Asian ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - John Fallan's trained eye scans rows of iceboxes brimming with tiger fish and shrimp in a Vietnamese supermarket, searching for one pesky fish that threatens the health of seafood lovers. Authorities say the white croaker has ...
SoCal Asian communities aim to weed out toxic fish - The State
WESTMINSTER, Calif. -- John Fallan's trained eye scans rows of iceboxes brimming with tiger fish and shrimp in a Vietnamese supermarket, searching for one pesky fish that threatens the health of seafood lovers. Authorities say the white croaker has ...
UK threatens new Burma sanctions
UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader.
Indian MFs dominate world top-100 stock funds in Q2 - Economic Times
MUMBAI: Fifty one India-focused funds were among the world's top 100 performing stock funds in the quarter to June as domestic shares leapt by nearly half, recording their biggest surge in 17 years, data from fund tracker Lipper showed. They are led ...
Afghan mine clearers rescue artifacts
(AP)
AP - On a rocky hillside in central Afghanistan, men in visored helmets and protective blue smocks gently scratch the earth for land mines — or shards of pottery from the sixth century.
Looking for vacation? Try Afghanistan
(AP)
AP - There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center.
Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route
(Reuters)
Reuters - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday.
Indian power thieves keep enforcers on the hunt
(AP)
AP - It was still dark outside when a spidery man in his underwear answered the knock at the factory door, releasing a wave of heat and gritty smoke from the noisy room behind him.
Israeli defense minister, Mitchell to meet again
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaks during a tour after a Kassam rocket attack November 14, 2008 in Sderot, Israel. (Edi Israel-Pool, Getty Images) JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli defense officia...
Biden Celebrates US Independence Day with Troops in Iraq
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spent the final day of his trip to Iraq celebrating the U.S. Independence Day holiday with American troops in Baghdad
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill at Least 10 Militants in Northwest
Pakistani helicopter gunships pounded militant hide-outs in the country's northwest Saturday, killing at least 10 militants.Security officials say the airstrikes took place in the Orakzai region, whe...
Secretary-General meets with top officials in Myanmar
Secretary-General has held talks with top officials in Myanmar on key issues, including the release of political prisoners such as Nobel laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In the capi...
the band that played on
Stadium ballad champions Keane have suffered more than their fair share of slings and arrows. Media sniping, inter-band strife and a personal breakdown almost destroyed them, but they have survived to...
Serena triumphs at Wimbledon
Serena Williams landed her third Wimbledon title in fine style as she proved too strong for sister Venus in the final.The American sisters were contesting the final for the fourth time, and the five-t...
Israeli submarine crosses Suez Canal
Last Updated: July 04. 2009 5:55PM UAE / July 4. 2009 1:55PM GMT An Israeli submarine crossed through the Suez Canal last month as a part of a military training exercise, defence officials said today....
India to diversify reserves away from dollar
Last Updated: July 04. 2009 8:13PM UAE / July 4. 2009 4:13PM GMT India has joined countries including China, Russia and Brazil in pushing to diversify their reserves away from the dollar, with growing...
Celtic's Boruc is all out of luck
Last Updated: July 04. 2009 7:40PM UAE / July 4. 2009 3:40PM GMT The Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has admitted his personal life affected his performances last season.But he insists he is not out of ...
Samuelsson heads for Canucks as Nash commits to Columbus
VANCOUVER // The Vancouver Canucks beefed up their offence by signing the Swedish right winger Mikael Samuelsson on a three-year contract. The free agent Samuelsson, 32, has spent the last four season...
Taipei government to hold Philippines friendship day
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Taipei City's Department of Labor will hold a Philippines friendship day July 5 so that local citizens will have the chance to share in the festive spirit of the Philippines' Sand...
Chinese group set to pave way for formal fruit purchasing group
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) A Chinese delegation that will survey Taiwan's fruit market in preparation for an October visit by an official procurement group from China is slated to arrive Sunday. Officials w...
U.S. dollar down on Taipei FOREX
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) The U.S. dollar lost ground against the New Taiwan dollar on the Taipei Foreign Exchange Wednesday, falling NT$0.033 to close at NT$32.785. A total of US$853 million changed hands...
Taliban men down Pak army chopper
At least 26 security personnel on board a military helicopter were killed on Friday in northwestern Pakistan when it crashed due to a technical fault, security officials said.But Taliban militants yes...
Su rejects interest conflict claims
National Secretary-General Su Chi rejected allegations of conflict of interest stemming from commercial activity by his wife and the acceptance of teaching posts by his younger brother in the authorit...
Hmong, old and young, worry that culture is dying out
A box of red, white and blue cupcakes is set on the table. In broken English and heavy accents, the group of Hmong elders at the Hmong American Partnership sing "Happy 73
Iranian editor suggests reformers acted on US orders
A newspaper editor seen as close to Iran's top authority said today defeated election candidate Mirhossein Mousavi and a former pro-reform president had committed "terrible crimes" which should be tri...
Azlan grabs pole in Indonesia
Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman in action in qualifying for Round Three of the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship at the Sentul Circuit in Indonesia yesterday.
Six killed as minibus falls off flyover
At least six persons were killed and 40 others injured when a minibus skidded off the Bankim Setu flyover and fell on the railway tracks at Howrah station near Kolkata [
S.korea Says North Fired 7 Missiles Off East Coast
Last updated: 11:45 amJuly 4, 2009 Posted: 11:41 amJuly 4, 2009 SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. r...
 
Protect Your Time And Your Money: Stop Download Thieves And Build Customer Lists. Every Serious Seller Needs This!
Million Dollar Internet Business Blueprints And Ideas Monthly.
75% Com- A Proven Business Model Blueprint Each And Every Month That Can Be Scaled To A Million-Dollar Income Source. Professional 'How-To Step By Step' Videos And All The Supporting Resources Required To Execute The Idea Is Included With Each Blueprint!
Get Your Writing Fighting Fit: Secrets Of Self-Editing Revealed.
Save Time And Money As You Discover How You Can Quickly And Easily Edit Your Own Writing Using This 7-step Process. Written By The Only Editor Who Specialized In Working With Self-publishing Writers, This Book Takes Diy To New Levels.
Wp Affiliate Pro - The #1 Plugin For WordPres Blogs.
Instantly Identify, Manage & Track Your Highest Performing Affiliate Links Over Your Entire Wordpress Blog In Less Time Than It Takes To Pour A Glass Of Kool Aid And Make More Money Doing So.
RegDefense - Top Registry Cleaner Offer - Recurring Plans!
RegDefense Is The Only Registry Cleaning Software That Provides You With The Tools Necessary To Become A Successful Money-Making Affiliate. We Offer Conversion Tracking, Keywords, Ad Copy, & More. Affiliates Visit: Http://regdefense.com/affiliates/.
SE Asia Stocks-Rate cut boosts Indonesia, but others fall - Reuters
Veteran coach Milutinovic has big ambitions with Iraq - Feature
Johannesburg - Iraq have no intention to hand over the points at the Confederation Cup as they aim to make Asia proud at the tournament. You must have big aims when you represent an entire continent, said their veteran Serbian coach Bora Milutinovi...
Asia, EU security experts meet in Manila
Manila - Security officials and experts from Asia and the European Union gathered Monday in the Philippine capital for a two-day meeting to assess terrorism threats, especially in the transport sector. The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on...
Crisis of aviation industry continues as swine flu hits air travel
Kuala Lumpur - The global aviation industry, already facing its biggest crisis in history, suffered further losses due to travel restrictions set up following the emergence of swine flu, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said Thursday. ...
Germany not on holiday but will take Asian friendlies serious
Frankfurt - Germany embarked on an eight-day swing on Tuesday for two friendlies in Asia which despite beach holiday temperatures at the venues is no post-Bundesliga holiday. We are not on holiday, said Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteig...
|
|
|
|
