Russia says its future tied to Asia

Russia says its future tied to Asia


Russia says its future tied to Asia

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:46 AM PDT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday his country's future was inextricably linked to that of Asia, pushing the idea of a new multi-polar world order backed by the top emerging powers.

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New India setback for S. Korea's POSCO plant

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:43 AM PDT

India has blocked South Korean steelmaker POSCO from constructing a planned $12 billion plant in eastern Orissa state until villagers' land claims are settled.

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Australia jails Indonesian people-smugglers

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:40 AM PDT

Four Indonesian fishermen who smuggled asylum seekers to Australia on rickety fishing boats were jailed on Friday for five years.

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Google accused of unfair trade in S. Korea

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:35 AM PDT

South Korea's top two Internet companies filed complaints with the antitrust watchdog Friday over Google's alleged practice of stifling competition in the local mobile phone search market.

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Toilet Bowl Restaurant

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:17 AM PDT

Recently, a weird restaurant by the name of the "Toilet Bowl Restaurant" has successfully caused a stir among the youngsters in Melaka. The restaurant is using real toilet bowls for its seats, and large basins as dining tables.

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VIDEO: 'War Horse' premieres on Broadway

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:56 PM PDT

The World War I drama "War Horse" proved to be one of the biggest hits in recent years at the National Theatre - with big sell out audiences.


Drug-resistant bacteria contaminates 25 pct of US meat

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:04 AM PDT

A sampling of grocery store meat in five US cities has shown a type of drug-resistant bacteria is contained in about one quarter of beef, chicken, pork and turkey for sale, a study said Friday.

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World's oldest man Walter Bruening dies at 114

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:59 PM PDT

Walter Bruening, a retired railworker who was the world's oldest man, has died in the US state of Montana at the age of 114.

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Suspected suicide attack at Indonesian mosque: reports

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:55 PM PDT

Several people were wounded in a suspected suicide bomb attack during Friday prayers at an mosque in a police compound in Indonesia's West Java province, reports said quoting police.

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Human error blamed for ship collision off Mumbai

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:53 PM PDT

Human error caused the collision of two cargo vessels off Mumbai last year that forced the temporary closure of two of India's busiest ports, the country's maritime regulator said.

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GDP growth to slow to 4.5% in H1

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to decelerate to 4.5 per cent in the first half of this year vis-a-vis 9.4 per cent in the same period last year, says a research house.

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Iskandar Malaysia to get RM1.23bn inter-city commuter train

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:49 PM PDT

The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) has given the go-ahead for the proposed RM1.23 billion modern inter-city commuter train service network in Iskandar Malaysia.

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I'll comment on Raja Petra's remarks after Sarawak election: Anwar

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:49 PM PDT

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that he will only comment on remarks made about his leadership by Malaysia-Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin after the Sarawak state election tomorrow.

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FACTBOX - Impact on wildlife from the BP oil spill

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 12:06 AM PDT

Below is a compilation of visibly oiled or dead animals in the Gulf of Mexico and along the coast collected by state and federal workers and contractors for the oil company.



Russia talks up nuclear energy after Japan crisis

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:43 PM PDT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan should not hinder the development of atomic energy, amid global concerns over the safety of nuclear facilities.

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China vows to promote balanced trade

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:25 PM PDT

Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed Friday to promote balanced trade by boosting domestic demand and imports -- but he did not say if that would mean a stronger yuan.

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Malaysian drug mule sentenced to hang in Singapore

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:24 PM PDT

A Malaysian man convicted of drug trafficking has been sentenced to hang in Singapore, according to court documents obtained by AFP Friday.

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Gift or poison?

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:23 PM PDT

We welcome foreign investment. However, before we say "yes", we must first make it clear whether they have brought us a gift or a poison. If it is a poison, please do not hesitate and say "no"!

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TIMELINE - Gulf oil spill lasted three months

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:35 PM PDT

Here is a timeline of the accident and spill saga:



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