Vietnam delays blogger trial after self-immolation |
- Vietnam delays blogger trial after self-immolation
- Touch 'n' Go sales to hit 1.4m cards this year
- Syabas conducts outstanding bill op
- No politician should sit on PHEB: MIC Youth
- Better toll rebate for Raya: MHA
- Chinese icebreaker completes unprecedented Arctic voyage
- Three die after flu outbreak in Australia's New South Wales
- Contraception saves 250,000 lives each year: study
- Four dead in ambush on Philippine mayor
- VIDEO: Under-employment increasing in US
- Former Mongolian president jailed, raising fears for mine programme
- Taiwan cleans up after deadly Typhoon Saola
- S. Korea doctor accused of dumping patient's body
- Chasing for medals
- North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority
- Indian activist Hazare to end hunger strike
- North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority
- Papua New Guinea's O'Neill endorsed as prime minister after lengthy election
- Philippine typhoon death toll rises to 37
- Push to preserve Fela Kuti's legacy 15 years after death
| Vietnam delays blogger trial after self-immolation Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:59 AM PDT Vietnam has delayed the trial of three bloggers accused of propaganda against the state, a lawyer said Friday, after authorities launched a probe into the self-immolation of the mother of one of the trio.
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| Touch 'n' Go sales to hit 1.4m cards this year Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:47 AM PDT Touch 'n' Go Sdn Bhd (TnG), the electronic payment systems provider, is confident sale of prepaid cards will hit 1.4 million this year against 1.3 million cards sold last year.
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| Syabas conducts outstanding bill op Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:31 AM PDT Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), advised users with overdue water bills in the Klang Valley and Selangor to pay their outstanding bills immediately before action is taken.
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| No politician should sit on PHEB: MIC Youth Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:22 AM PDT The Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) should be revamped to ensure only people with a religious background are appointed as commissioners to support and develop the board, says the state MIC Youth.
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| Better toll rebate for Raya: MHA Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:11 AM PDT Highway users will receive an attractive toll rebate for their Hari Raya balik kampung journey this year.
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| Chinese icebreaker completes unprecedented Arctic voyage Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:44 AM PDT A Chinese icebreaker completed the Arctic Northeast seaway late Thursday, marking the first such voyage by a Chinese vessel and opening an Arctic route connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic for future Chinese science expeditions.
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| Three die after flu outbreak in Australia's New South Wales Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:43 AM PDT Three people have died at two separate disabled care centers in Australia's New South Wales ( NSW) after an outbreak of flu virus, local media reported on Friday.
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| Contraception saves 250,000 lives each year: study Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:27 AM PDT Contraceptive use saves the lives of more than a quarter of million women each year, either from death in childbirth or unsafe abortions, according to estimates published on Tuesday.
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| Four dead in ambush on Philippine mayor Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:14 AM PDT Gunmen ambushed a mayor's convoy in a troubled part of the southern Philippines, killing three police escorts and a civilian, officials said Friday.
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| VIDEO: Under-employment increasing in US Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:09 AM PDT Despite an estimated 10,000 jobs being created in the US during July, unemployment rates are expected to remain unchanged when the latest jobs reports is released on Friday.
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| Former Mongolian president jailed, raising fears for mine programme Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:19 AM PDT ULAN BATOR (Reuters) - A Mongolian court has jailed former president Nyamdorj Enkhbayar for four years for corruption, a move that could threaten the government's fragile coalition and increase uncertainties for foreign investors. 
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| Taiwan cleans up after deadly Typhoon Saola Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:02 AM PDT Taiwan started to clean up on Friday after Typhoon Saola lashed the island with powerful winds and downpours that killed six people, flooded villages and damaged roads, officials said.
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| S. Korea doctor accused of dumping patient's body Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT A South Korean doctor has admitted dumping the body of a patient after he accidentally killed her by administering a sedative, police said Friday.
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| Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:59 PM PDT Along the journey of life, there are not many champion seats available. Sometimes, living in peace of mind and enjoying a wonderful life is more valuable than being a champion.
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| North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:31 PM PDT BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's new young leader has told chief backer China that his priority is to develop the decaying economy and improve living standards in one of the world's poorest states, the latest sign that he may be planning economic reforms. 
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| Indian activist Hazare to end hunger strike Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:17 PM PDT Indian anti-graft activist Anna Hazare was set to end his "indefinite" hunger strike Friday after six days, having failed to garner the mass support that spurred his anti-corruption drive a year ago.
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| North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:17 PM PDT BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's new young leader has told chief backer China that his priority is to develop the decaying economy and improve living standards in one of the world's poorest states, the latest sign that he may be planning economic reforms. 
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| Papua New Guinea's O'Neill endorsed as prime minister after lengthy election Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:16 PM PDT PORT MORESBY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea's parliament endorsed incumbent Peter O'Neill as prime minister after long-running national elections on Friday, ending a prolonged period of political uncertainty in the Pacific island country. 
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| Philippine typhoon death toll rises to 37 Posted: 02 Aug 2012 10:44 PM PDT The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Saola has risen to 37 and is expected to go even higher as new rains worsened flooding, the government said on Friday.
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| Push to preserve Fela Kuti's legacy 15 years after death Posted: 02 Aug 2012 10:40 PM PDT The spirit of Fela Kuti haunts his old house -- the musician's colourful clothes in the bedroom, his shoes on a rack -- but the marijuana smoke, his many wives and his beguiling sax playing are long gone.
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