Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims |
- Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims
- Bangladesh arrests gang leader behind beggar amputees
- Nuclear energy is the answer: TNB chief
- MIC wants the word "pariah" dropped from novel
- 100 pilgrims killed in India stampede
- Fishing town transformed by swiftlet farming industry
- 6,000 fail to get places in Chinese independent schools
- Weeks of rains leave 47 dead in Philippines
- China to station troops in N. Korea: report
- Fear, confusion as Haiti tent camp shuts
- Floods hit harvest festival in S. Lanka former war zone
- Amnesty urges torture charges on Indonesia soldiers
- China urges Taiwan to release fishermen: report
- New Brazil restaurant goes to the dogs
- Canine treat
- Cruise lines to cut back Mexico trips amid violence
- Reagan son: Alzheimer's seen during presidency
- China government to fight icy weather
- Over 100 killed in Kerala stampede
- Local shares to be steadier next week
| Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:19 PM PST BATTICALOA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - The threat of disease loomed Saturday over the million-plus victims of floods in Sri Lanka that have left more than 30 people dead and devastated farmland in the island's rice bowl.
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| Bangladesh arrests gang leader behind beggar amputees Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:18 PM PST DHAKA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Bangladeshi security forces said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leader of a gang responsible for amputating the limbs of children and forcing them into begging.
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| Nuclear energy is the answer: TNB chief Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:10 PM PST The recent flooding catastrophe in Australia that pushed up the coal price, further justifies the need for Malaysia to seriously consider nuclear power to generate electricity, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)president and chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said.
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| MIC wants the word "pariah" dropped from novel Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST The 'Interlok' issue on the word, 'pariah' should be "locked", said MIC president Datuk G. Palanivel.
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| 100 pilgrims killed in India stampede Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:46 PM PST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Jan 15 — A stampede sparked by a night-time road accident in dense forest has killed more than 100 Hindu pilgrims in the southern Indian state of Kerala, police and officials said today. The state's deputy general of police told reporters that 102 people had been killed last night. Officials at a Hindu temple estimated ...
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| Fishing town transformed by swiftlet farming industry Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:44 PM PST With its extensive coastline, the fishing town of Mersing has always been a haven for diving and marine enthusiasts heading for the pristine and scenic islands off its shores.
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| 6,000 fail to get places in Chinese independent schools Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:41 PM PST A total of 14,089 students have been enrolled into Chinese independent schools while 6,000 others have been rejected due to the shortage of classes.
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| Weeks of rains leave 47 dead in Philippines Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:39 PM PST MANILA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - More than two weeks of heavy rains have left at least 47 people dead from flash floods and landslides in the Philippines, the government said Saturday.
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| China to station troops in N. Korea: report Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:30 PM PST SEOUL, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - China is in discussions with North Korea about stationing its troops in the isolated state for the first time since 1994, a South Korean newspaper reported Saturday.
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| Fear, confusion as Haiti tent camp shuts Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:27 PM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Officials in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince sparked fear, confusion -- and some hope -- when they began closing down a tent camp for earthquake victims.
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| Floods hit harvest festival in S. Lanka former war zone Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:38 PM PST BATTICALOA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's minority Tamils would normally celebrate their annual harvest festival Saturday, but instead they are struggling to survive the worst flooding in living memory.
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| Amnesty urges torture charges on Indonesia soldiers Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:37 PM PST JAKARTA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Indonesian soldiers on trial for the alleged brutal abuse of two Papuans should be charged with torture rather than the minor offence of disobeying orders, Amnesty International said Saturday.
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| China urges Taiwan to release fishermen: report Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:36 PM PST BEIJING, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - China has called for the release of four fishermen detained by a Taiwanese patrol vessel, state media said Saturday, in a rare dispute between the two sides amid warming ties.
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| New Brazil restaurant goes to the dogs Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:34 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Rachel Zanardi's two companions -- two-year-old Julyane, and eight-year-old Davyd -- obviously approved her menu choices for them, she could tell right away.
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| Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:12 PM PST A little dog awaits to be served its lunch at "Pet Delicia" dog restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The restaurant serves 100% natural food and even has a home delivery service.
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| Cruise lines to cut back Mexico trips amid violence Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:27 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three cruise lines will end or scale back on trips to Mexico from Southern California, a trend some in the industry attribute to escalating drug violence in Mexico that has frightened away tourists. 
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| Reagan son: Alzheimer's seen during presidency Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:27 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years after leaving office, showed signs of the condition while still in the White House, his son says in a new memoir. 
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| China government to fight icy weather Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST BEIJING, Saturday 15 January 2011 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs have allocated 45 million yuan (US$6.83 million) to help fight icy weather in southern China, Xinhua news agency reported.
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| Over 100 killed in Kerala stampede Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:46 PM PST CHENNAI, Saturday 15 January 2011 (Bernama) -- Over 100 people feared killed while scores were injured in a massive stampede at the holy place of Sabarimala, a popular pilgrimage site in Kerala on Friday night.
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| Local shares to be steadier next week Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:41 PM PST Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to be steadier next week, backed by selective buying in key bluechips as well as lower liners, dealers said.
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