Libyan foreign minister to visit China

Libyan foreign minister to visit China

Libyan foreign minister to visit China

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Libyan Foreign Minister will visit China from Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said after revealing that one of its diplomats had visited the Libyan rebel stronghold in deepening diplomacy over the fate of Muammar Gaddafi's government.

Debt crisis and IMF to dominate Obama, Merkel talks

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will air their differences over fiscal policy, the Eurozone crisis and the war in Libya on Tuesday in a meeting meant to illustrate a strong partnership.

Interpol says al Qaeda remains biggest global threat

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Al Qaeda and groups linked to it remain the world's biggest security threat despite the killing of Osama bin Laden, the head of Interpol said on Tuesday.

Taiwan protesters pelt US mission with fish

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:29 AM PDT

Activists gathered at the de facto US embassy in Taipei Tuesday, pelting the building with fish in protest at the killing of a hijacked Taiwan skipper in crossfire between the US Navy and Somali pirates.

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OSK Research maintains overweight call on property sector

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:22 AM PDT

OSK Research Sdn Bhd has maintained its 'overweight' call on the property sector.

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Court rejects Utusan application

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:22 AM PDT

A defamation suit filed by Shah Alam Member of Parliament Khalid Abdul Samad against Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Berhad will go for full trial on July 25.

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Malaysian Syariah laws influenced by colonial elements: Hadi

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:04 AM PDT

PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang today claimed that Malaysian Syariah laws were still influenced by elements of the colonial era.

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Australia's military loses its UFO X-Files: report

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

After a two-month search in response to a newspaper Freedom of Information (FOI) request, which forces government officials to release documents of public interest, Australia's Department of Defence had been unable to locate the files, the Sydney Morning Herald said.

Inflation weighs on global recovery: China official

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:49 PM PDT

Growing inflation worldwide is casting a pall over the global economic recovery and risks hurting the financial system, China's top banking regulator has been quoted as saying.

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Naked Irish rower rescued off Australia

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:48 PM PDT

An Irishman attempting to row across the Indian Ocean naked was rescued Tuesday after he was hit by a large wave and banged his head.

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Interpol urges airlines to create passport database

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:48 PM PDT

Interpol urged the world's airlines on Tuesday to establish a passport database to help prevent terror attacks similar to the September 11, 2001 airline hijackings that targeted the United States.

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Iraq PM backs off firings on 100-day deadline

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:46 PM PDT

A 100-day deadline set by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki amid nationwide protests expires Tuesday, though the premier has pulled back from the threat of major changes if ministers did not shape up.

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Woman's rights

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:41 PM PDT

We can never stop those who use public power to humiliate women and the weak unless if the general public members improve their awareness of human rights and exercise their rights.

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China executes student over hit-and-run murder

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:01 PM PDT

China on Tuesday executed a music student convicted of stabbing a woman to death after hurting her in a car crash, a crime that sparked national debate over China's "rich second generation."

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Sony polishes image with PlayStation Vita, 3D games

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:01 PM PDT

Sony introduced its new-generation "PlayStation Vita" gaming handset and blockbuster 3D console titles as it sought to shake off the stigma of cyberattacks on its system.

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Philippine inflation up, warning of further rises

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:39 PM PDT

Philippine inflation rose 4.5 percent in May, data showed Tuesday, but the central bank warned that while it was in line with forecasts there was upward pressure on prices despite interest rate hikes.

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Explosions in Tripoli, rebels seize Libyan town

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:27 PM PDT

YAFRAN/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Loud explosions shook Tripoli early on Tuesday morning in what appeared to be stepped up NATO air strikes on the Libyan capital, and rebel forces seized a town in the west, driving out Muammar Gaddafi's forces.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says running for second term

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:10 PM PDT

  UNITED NATIONS, June 7 — Ban Ki-moon yesterday formally asked members of the United Nations to support his candidacy for a second five-year term as UN secretary-general — a goal he looks almost certain to achieve. Ban, 66, a former South Korean foreign minister, already had assurances of support from the United States and other key members of ...

Explosions in Tripoli, rebels seize Libyan town

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:41 PM PDT

  YAFRAN, June 7 — Loud explosions shook Tripoli last night in what appeared to be stepped up Nato air strikes on the Libyan capital, and rebel forces seized a town in the west, driving out Muammar Gaddafi's forces. Explosions were heard in Tripoli just before midnight, the latest in several rounds of bombings in the past two days. Libyan TV said ...

AmResearch reiterates neutral call for auto sector

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:15 PM PDT

AmResearch is maintaining a "neutral" call on the automotive sector on expectation that the bulk of vehicles launches and deliveries will pick up pace from August onwards, despite the earnings uncertainties due to supply chain crisis.

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