South Korea says rescues seized ship in Arabian sea

South Korea says rescues seized ship in Arabian sea


South Korea says rescues seized ship in Arabian sea

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 01:08 AM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's navy has rescued all crew members aboard a South Korean chemical ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, President Lee Myung-bak said on Friday.



Iran nuclear talks underway, expectations low

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 01:08 AM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Iran began talks on Friday with six world powers trying to persuade it to rein in its nuclear programme, but there were few expectations of major progress, Western diplomats attending the talks in Istanbul said.



Three killed in Thai south shootings

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:55 AM PST

YALA, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - Three Muslim civilians, including a married couple, have been shot dead in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, police said Friday.

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Taiwan seeks death penalty for election eve gunman

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:54 AM PST

TAIPEI, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they were seeking the death penalty for the man accused of an election-eve shooting that wounded former vice-president Lien Chan's son and killed a bystander.

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Th best way to relieve stress.

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:53 AM PST

When we perspire after sports, we will feel happy, and be more healthy bodily wise. Reading a book one likes, and staying focused on the text, can help us to temporarily forget about our troubles. Or else watching a movie, or a favourite TV show, listening to radio or a favourite song; all these are means to alleviate pressure. Surfing the Net, or playing computer games are also some of the channels

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets web access

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:28 AM PST

YANGON, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has finally had Internet access installed at home after her years of isolation were brought to an end two months ago, an aide said Friday.

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Korea breakthrough as Seoul agrees to talks with North

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:08 AM PST

SEOUL, Jan 21 — South Korea agreed yesterday to a North Korean offer of high-level military talks, a major breakthrough in the crisis on the peninsula that improves the prospect of renewed aid-for-disarmament negotiations. Hours after US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao stood shoulder to shoulder in Washington decrying the ...


Hu visits US heartland to tout business ties

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:03 AM PST

CHICAGO, Jan 21 — Chinese President Hu Jintao took his political roadshow to the US heartland today, visiting Chicago to highlight business and cultural ties between the world's two largest economies. Leaving behind the rancour of Washington where he was pressed on human rights and currency policy, Hu was feted by the Chicago elite at a gala ...


The mental health of stduents

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:53 PM PST

The most severe and also the one that the public is most concerned with is the increasing pressure that the students have to cope with. We cannot ignore the serious emotional pressure and problems faced by the students.

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India's biggest literary festival kicks off

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:51 PM PST

JAIPUR, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - South Asia's largest book festival kicked off Friday in India's western desert state of Rajasthan, drawing many renowned international writers, critics and thousands of literary fans.

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Pipeline leak causes oil spill off Mumbai coast

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:36 PM PST

MUMBAI, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - Indian state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp said Friday a "small" leak on one of its offshore oil and gas pipelines had caused a slick about 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) long off the coast of Mumbai.

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Automotive industry volume to grow 2%: OSK Research

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:20 PM PST

The automotive industry's total industry volume (TIV) is expected to grow by 2.05% at 617,569 units, says OSK Research.

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S.Korea navy kills Somali pirates, saves crew: official

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:06 PM PST

SEOUL, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - South Korean navy commandos Friday stormed a ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, rescuing all the crew and killing eight pirates, military officials said.

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Japan set to move deeper into the red

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:05 PM PST

TOKYO, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - The Japanese government said Friday its budget shortfall could reach 280 billion dollars by March 2021, as politicians push for tax hikes and other reforms to help plug the finance hole.

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S. Korea pastor jailed over Pyongyang trip

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:03 PM PST

SEOUL, Friday 21 January 2011 (AFP) - A South Korean religious leader was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for travelling to North Korea without Seoul's permission and praising its regime.

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How a king's love rocked a nation

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:28 PM PST

Wallis Simpson, a Baltimore belle, fell in love with King Edward VIII in the 1930s. But the two-time divorcee was deemed unacceptable so the King chose to give up his throne instead. Katty Kay reports.


Stay for free at a rubbish hotel

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:26 PM PST

A new hotel has opened in Madrid which is made entirely from rubbish washed up on the shores of Europe.


S.Korea rescues seized ship in Arabian Sea

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:07 PM PST

SEOUL, Jan 21 – South Korea's navy has rescued all crew members aboard a South Korean chemical ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, President Lee Myung-bak said today. "Our soldiers rescued all of 21 crew aboard Samho Jewelry, including eight Koreans, who were hijacked by Somalia pirates," Lee told reporters. The captain of the ...


South Korea rescues crew on seized ship in Arabian sea

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 11:31 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's navy has rescued all crew members aboard a South Korean chemical ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, local media reported on Friday.



U.S. warns China on N. Korea; crisis talks in days

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 10:27 PM PST

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned China that it would redeploy forces in Asia if it failed to rein in its ally North Korea, the New York Times reported on Friday, as Pyongyang bowed to pressure and agreed to crisis talks in days.



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