Snakes released in Indian tax office

Snakes released in Indian tax office


Snakes released in Indian tax office

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:55 AM PST

An Indian snake-charmer released dozens of snakes in a government tax office to protest against officials who had not responded to his complaints about an application for land.

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Spanish brickie finds Facebook hacking flaw

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:54 AM PST

A Spanish builder stumbled on an online loophole that enables users to send Facebook messages in other users' names, prompting an alert by authorities, he said Wednesday.

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Freedom, democracy and human rights

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:51 AM PST

Freedom, democracy and human rights can actually be fought in a very peaceful way and it is not necessary to be violent.

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Crematorium workers held over S. Korea gold teeth theft

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST

Six crematorium workers in South Korea have been arrested for stealing and selling melted gold teeth from the incinerated remains of the deceased, police said Thursday.

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Najib launches his latest book

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:24 AM PST

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched his latest book, "Driving Transformation" published by Malaysian National Institute of Translation (ITNM).

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Bomb hoax forces closure of rail tracks

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:24 AM PST

A bomb hoax forced the closure of 76 kilometres of railway tracks between Tanjung Malim and Tapah Road for 12 hours today, halting several train services and delaying the journey of more than 1,200 passengers.

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Najib's message on new environment must be understood: Khairy

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:23 AM PST

Umno Youth head Khairy Jamaluddin said the call by Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for Umno members to familiarise themselves with the new environment and take into consideration the generation shift is among the important messages that must be understood by all members.

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Umno embracing new mindset of people: Najib

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:22 AM PST

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Umno has focus its struggle towards appreciating the new mindset and rising expectations of the people.

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All flood evacuees in Pahang return home

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:22 AM PST

All the nine flood evacuees in Pahang returned to their homes at about 11 am today after floodwaters receded in their village of Ria Semantan, Cheroh near Raub, said a spokesman of the state police operations room.

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2.3m illegal migrants register within 45 days

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:21 AM PST

More than 2.3 million foreign workers and illegal immigrants registered voluntarily within 45 days under the 6P programme, Immigration director-general Datuk Alias Ahmad said today.

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French winemakers nervous as St Emilion ranking looms

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:08 AM PST

(France-AFP) - The French national wine institute revises its ranking of top Saint-Emilion wines every 10 years, prompting great hopes, but also fears, among the region's wine makers. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.

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Foldable robot scooter wows at Tokyo Motor Show

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:00 AM PST

A foldable robot scooter controlled by a smart phone wowed visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show on Thursday as its makers unveiled what they hope will be the future of urban driving.

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Property sector urged to be ethical

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 10:35 PM PST

Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung has urged all parties in the property sector to always put the interests of the buyers first, by ensuring quality and timely delivery of their developments.

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Yemeni forces shell city of Taiz, 3 killed

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:04 AM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni government forces shelled the city of Taiz overnight, killing at least three civilians, medics said, while politicians raced to implement a Gulf-brokered plan that eased former President Ali Abdullah Saleh out of office last week.



China, Southeast Asian neighbours to patrol Golden Triangle

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:02 AM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and southeast Asian neighbours will start coordinated patrols of the violence-troubled Mekong River by mid-December, a Chinese ministry said, after a meeting that also agreed to let Beijing send advisors to Myanmar and Laos.



Gbagbo's ICC court appearance set for Monday

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo will appear before the International Criminal Court next Monday, the first former head of state to be tried by the ICC since its inception in 2002, officials said.



Car bomb blast kills 10, wounds 25 in Iraqi town

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in a street market in the Iraqi town of Khalis on Thursday, killing 10 people and wounding 25, police and hospital officials said.



British Fashion Awards: Erdem, Kane and Saunders up for new prize

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 11:09 PM PST

Erdem, Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders have been announced as nominees for the inaugural New Establishment prize at the British Fashion Awards.

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Bomb blast kills 10, wounds 25 in Iraqi town

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 10:09 PM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in a street market in the Iraqi town of Khalis on Thursday, killing 10 people and wounding 25, police and hospital officials said.



Bomb blast kills 10, wounds 25 in Iraqi town

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 10:34 PM PST

BAGHDAD, Dec 1 ― A car bomb exploded in a street market in the Iraqi town of Khalis today, killing 10 people and wounding 25, police and hospital officials said. Authorities immediately imposed a curfew in Khalis, about 80km north of Baghdad. "According to the witnesses, there was a parked civilian car bomb in the street market and it blew up ...



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