Two Koreas snarl at each other, tensions rise |
- Two Koreas snarl at each other, tensions rise
- Study finds big decrease in global child mortality
- U.S. plays down European crisis but China worried
- China avoids commitment to U.S. on currency
- Thailand maintains growth projections despite riots
- Australia expels Israeli diplomat over Dubai hit
- Iran executes brother of rebel leader Rigi - IRNA
- E-Census introduced for population, Housing Census 2010
- Thai court to rule on Thaksin terrorism charges
- 70 die in China transport accidents in two days
- US 'working hard' to avoid Korea escalation: Clinton
- Dying Borneo Pygmy elephant calf rescued in Malaysia
- Census 2010 to meet country's requirements for good planning
- Indian national fined RM5,000 for possessing 1,839 uncensored DVDs
- Dayang Madinah nominated as Senator
- Many Malaysians yet to take H1N1 vaccine - Liow Tiong Lai
- Penang govt to honour municipal council workers for keeping state clean
- Two Koreas snarl at each other, tensions rise
- Large fire breaks out in Myanmar market complex
- History of clashes between North and South Korea
| Two Koreas snarl at each other, tensions rise Posted: 24 May 2010 01:00 AM PDT SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - The two Koreas raised their war-like rhetoric on Monday, threatening conflict if the other side pushes too far in escalating tension after Seoul accused Pyongyang of torpedoing one of its naval ships.
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| Study finds big decrease in global child mortality Posted: 24 May 2010 01:00 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fewer children are dying around the world, with deaths among children under 5 falling in almost every country, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.
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| U.S. plays down European crisis but China worried Posted: 24 May 2010 12:44 AM PDT BEIJING/MADRID (Reuters) - The United States suggested Europe's debt crisis would have minimal impact on global growth, but China took a more pessimistic view, warning it would impact demand for its exports and other regions would suffer too.
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| China avoids commitment to U.S. on currency Posted: 24 May 2010 12:44 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China struck a conciliatory note at the opening of talks with the United States on Monday by vowing to spur domestic demand and keeping a guarded opening to exchange rate reform, which the Obama administration says is needed to rebalance the global economy.
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| Thailand maintains growth projections despite riots Posted: 24 May 2010 12:44 AM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand expects resilient economic growth for the year, despite the worst political mayhem in its modern history and political uncertainties ahead, as battle-scarred Bangkok re-opened for business on Monday.
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| Australia expels Israeli diplomat over Dubai hit Posted: 24 May 2010 12:44 AM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Monday it had ordered the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat over the use of fake passports in the assassination of a top Hamas militant in Dubai in January.
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| Iran executes brother of rebel leader Rigi - IRNA Posted: 24 May 2010 12:44 AM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Monday executed a brother of the jailed leader of a Sunni Muslim rebel group behind the deadliest bomb attack in the Islamic Republic in years, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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| E-Census introduced for population, Housing Census 2010 Posted: 24 May 2010 12:32 AM PDT In line with the country's flourishing information technology and communications development, the public will now be able to complete the Population and Housing Census 2010, through an online census questionnaire, e-Census.
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| Thai court to rule on Thaksin terrorism charges Posted: 24 May 2010 12:31 AM PDT BANGKOK, May 24 (AFP) - Thailand's criminal court will rule Tuesday on whether to issue a warrant to arrest fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges in connection with deadly street rallies, officials said.
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| 70 die in China transport accidents in two days Posted: 24 May 2010 12:30 AM PDT BEIJING, May 24 (AFP) - Twelve people were killed Monday in a head-on bus collision in China, state media reported, bringing to 70 the number of transport-related deaths over the past two days.
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| US 'working hard' to avoid Korea escalation: Clinton Posted: 24 May 2010 12:29 AM PDT BEIJING, May 24 (AFP) - The United States is "working hard" to avoid an increase in inter-Korean tensions after the deadly sinking of a Seoul warship blamed on Pyongyang, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday.
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| Dying Borneo Pygmy elephant calf rescued in Malaysia Posted: 24 May 2010 12:28 AM PDT Malaysian wildlife authorities said Monday they had rescued an endangered Borneo Pygmy elephant calf that had been separated from its mother and found dying in a plantation.
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| Census 2010 to meet country's requirements for good planning Posted: 24 May 2010 12:27 AM PDT Information from the Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2010 will shape government policies and meet the country's requirements for good planning to develop the economy.
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| Indian national fined RM5,000 for possessing 1,839 uncensored DVDs Posted: 24 May 2010 12:24 AM PDT A DVD seller was fined RM5,000 in default three months jail by the Magistrate's Court here today for possessing 1,839 DVDs of various titles which have not been approved by the Film Censorship Board.
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| Dayang Madinah nominated as Senator Posted: 24 May 2010 12:22 AM PDT Dayang Madinah Tun Abang Openg, vice-chief of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) women's wing, has been nominated as a senator to succeed Datuk Seri Empiang Jabu who completes her term of office on July 11.
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| Many Malaysians yet to take H1N1 vaccine - Liow Tiong Lai Posted: 24 May 2010 12:21 AM PDT The response to the H1N1 vaccine among Malaysians is still low with many of them not getting the vaccination despite it can be obtained free at government hospitals and clinics nationwide, Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today.
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| Penang govt to honour municipal council workers for keeping state clean Posted: 24 May 2010 12:18 AM PDT Penang and Seberang Perai municipal council workers will be honoured for their commitment and hardwork in making Penang a green and clean state.
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| Two Koreas snarl at each other, tensions rise Posted: 24 May 2010 12:13 AM PDT SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - The two Koreas raised their war-like rhetoric on Monday, threatening conflict if the other side pushes too far in escalating tension after Seoul accused Pyongyang of torpedoing one of its naval ships.
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| Large fire breaks out in Myanmar market complex Posted: 24 May 2010 12:13 AM PDT YANGON (Reuters) - A huge fire broke out in a commercial centre housing 4,000 shops and stalls in Myanmar's biggest city on Monday but no casualties were reported, firefighters and traders said.
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| History of clashes between North and South Korea Posted: 23 May 2010 11:44 PM PDT SEOUL, May 24 (AFP) - South Korea slapped reprisals against North Korea on Monday, vowing to make the communist state "pay a price" for torpedoing one of its warships in March with the loss of 46 lives.
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