Nigerians strike, protest over soaring fuel prices

Nigerians strike, protest over soaring fuel prices

Nigerians strike, protest over soaring fuel prices

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:35 AM PST

LAGOS (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets on Monday, launching a nationwide strike to protest against the axing of a popular fuel subsidy in Africa's top oil producer.

Electricity only reaches one in three Afghans

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:46 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Only one in three Afghans has access to electricity despite years of spending to improve supply, and the country is still far too dependent on imported power, the head of the country's state owned power utility told Reuters.

PSC to study calls for barcode on ballot papers

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:52 AM PST

Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Electoral Reform will look into a recommendation that a barcode be used to replace the serial number on ballot papers.

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Use Facebook positively, says Perlis MB

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:52 AM PST

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu wants civil servants to use social media websites such as Facebook in a positive manner including to promote the state and the country.

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Tibetan monk self-immolates in China: Xinhua

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:41 AM PST

A Tibetan monk died after self-immolating in China over the weekend, state media said Monday, taking to 15 the number of people who set themselves on fire in Tibetan areas in less than a year.

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Australia eases Myanmar sanctions

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:36 AM PST

Australia said Monday it would scale back sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of steps taken by the formerly isolated military regime towards democracy and greater regional engagement.

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Iran sentences Iranian-U.S. man to death for spying

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:39 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced an Iranian-U.S. man to death for spying for the CIA, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Monday.

Electricity only reaches one in three Afghans

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:38 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Only one in three Afghans has access to electricity despite years of spending to improve supply, and the country is still far too dependent on imported power, the head of the country's state owned power utility told Reuters.

Occupy 2012 - Firmly disorganized, driven by dreams

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:08 PM PST

Oakland, Calif./New York (Reuters) - It's been a long, cold winter already for Occupy Wall Street, the protest movement that burst onto the scene in September to focus national attention on income inequality and the perceived greed of the rich and powerful.

Australian survives terrifying fall after bungee snaps

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 10:40 PM PST

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian woman has survived a terrifying fall after her bungee cord snapped during a 111-metre (364-feet) leap off Africa's Victoria Falls Bridge, plunging her into the crocodile-infested Zambezi River below.

Occupy movement develops new strategies for 2012

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:24 PM PST

Oakland and New York (Reuters) - It's been a long, cold winter already for Occupy Wall Street, the protest movement that burst onto the scene in September to focus national attention on income inequality and the perceived greed of the rich and powerful.

Powerbag brings energy boost to electronics show

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:18 AM PST

A backpack is handy for carrying things around but how about one that can also charge your smartphone?

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Leaders praise independence of judiciary over court verdict in Anwar's case

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:16 AM PST

Several leaders have praised the independence of the judiciary in the wake of the High Court's acquittal and discharge today of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a sodomy charge.

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Indonesia, Australia boost people-smuggling fight

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST

Jakarta and Canberra on Monday agreed to boost their fight against people-smuggling, amid concerns that Indonesia's planned visa policies may result in a surge of asylum-seekers to Australia.

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VIDEO: Migrants living in limbo in Libya

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:35 PM PST

The downfall of Col Gaddafi's regime heralded hope for a brighter future in Libya, but many migrants have found themselves in a state of limbo in the new era.


VIDEO: GM pins hopes on luxury car market

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:01 AM PST

Many auto giants had a tough 2011, but it was a year of revival for US manufacturer General Motors which saw sales rise 14% at home.


Activists urge N. Korea's leader to boost rights

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:49 PM PST

Dozens of international rights groups urged North Korea's new leader in a open letter released Monday to improve human rights in the isolated state and build a different legacy than his late father.

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"Free Anwar Campaign" marred by explosions, five injured

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:48 PM PST

Five people were slightly injured in three explosions in the vicinity of the Jalan Duta Court Complex here today after the High Court delivered its verdict on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sodomy case.

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I-Smart: almost 80 percent of NS trainees show improvement - Ahmad Zahid

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:48 PM PST

Almost 80 per cent of the trainees under the 2011 sessions of the National Service (NS) Training programme found to be illiterate have shown encouraging improvement after being enrolled for the I-Smart Module.

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Vienna taxi drivers watch their backs

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:41 PM PST

In "The Third Man", the 1949 film classic, a taxi hurtles hero Holly Martins through the bombed-out streets of Vienna, the surly driver screeching around corners with no regard for his passenger.

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