Australia battles hundreds of wildfires, fanned by outback winds |
- Australia battles hundreds of wildfires, fanned by outback winds
- China holds man in secret under new law despite reform talk
- Venezuela opposition furious over likely Chavez inauguration delay
- Singapore to get first woman Speaker after scandal
- Flying mat
- Indonesia foils terror plot on tourist spots: police
- Indonesia women's groups reject motorbike straddle ban
- Health ministry refutes allegation it will stop free medical supply
- Fitbit launches new wristband activity tracker
- Cutting the iPhone's cables
- Turning the tables on the traditional home computer
- Post-smartphone era coming, CES told
- Prophecy
- Japan cop recruiters mull anti-sex pest polygraph
- Australia battles hundreds of wildfires, fanned by outback winds
- Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim, sparks outrage
- Trompe-l'oeil
- More NSW homes under fire threat
- Klang Valley water crisis to last until CNY: Syabas
- Najib: I'm healthy
| Australia battles hundreds of wildfires, fanned by outback winds Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:10 AM PST CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian fire crews battled hundreds of wildfires, a searing heat wave and powerful, hot outback winds on Tuesday, but were hopeful they had dodged a potentially catastrophic fire day without loss of life or major damage. 
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| China holds man in secret under new law despite reform talk Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:03 AM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man who agitated for an investigation into the suspicious death of an activist has been detained at an unknown location, his lawyer said on Monday, describing him as possibly the first to be held under a controversial new law that allows secret detention. 
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| Venezuela opposition furious over likely Chavez inauguration delay Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:36 PM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition has accused the government of violating the constitution by proposing to delay cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez's inauguration Thursday for a new term amid growing uncertainty over the polarized OPEC nation's political future. 
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| Singapore to get first woman Speaker after scandal Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:33 AM PST A Muslim woman will replace the former Speaker of Singapore's parliament, who was forced to step down in a sex scandal, it was announced Tuesday. | ||
| Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:24 AM PST I'm not quite sure whether Deepak Jaikishan is a mat dealer, or a businessman arriving on a flying mat. | ||
| Indonesia foils terror plot on tourist spots: police Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:17 AM PST Terror suspects killed or captured in raids last week were planning to launch attacks on tourism spots in Indonesia, national police said Tuesday. | ||
| Indonesia women's groups reject motorbike straddle ban Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:07 AM PST Rights groups urged the Indonesian government Tuesday to block a proposed law banning women from sitting astride motorcycles in deeply Islamic Aceh province, where the position is deemed "improper". | ||
| Health ministry refutes allegation it will stop free medical supply Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:05 AM PST The Health Ministry has refuted the opposition's allegation that it will stop the free supply of medicines in all government hospitals and clinics. | ||
| Fitbit launches new wristband activity tracker Posted: 08 Jan 2013 12:04 AM PST Fitbit has unveiled its Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband, the first device to support Bluetooth 4.0 and therefore light enough on power to be worn all day while synched to a smartphone or tablet. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:56 PM PST BuQu Tech is showcasing a wireless charging and synchronization system for the iPhone 5 at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Turning the tables on the traditional home computer Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:53 PM PST Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo has launched a 27-inch 'tabletop' PC that can be used as a giant, family-sized tablet or paired with a keyboard and mouse to operate like a traditional desktop computer. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Post-smartphone era coming, CES told Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:50 PM PST The era of the smartphone is rapidly becoming a post-smartphone era, a key tech industry analyst said Sunday ahead of the opening of the world's biggest technology show. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:30 PM PST His prediction was made based on the assumption that the BN is able to keep all the existing 140 seats. Is it in line with today's political reality? Is it too optimistic? | ||
| Japan cop recruiters mull anti-sex pest polygraph Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:23 PM PST Japanese police are considering introducing lie detector tests as part of their recruitment process to try to weed out possible sex pests and other potential criminals, a newspaper reported Tuesday. | ||
| Australia battles hundreds of wildfires, fanned by outback winds Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:55 PM PST CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian fire crews battled hundreds of wildfires, a searing heat wave and powerful, hot outback winds on Tuesday, but were hopeful they had dodged a potentially catastrophic fire day without loss of life or major damage. 
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| Indian guru blames Delhi rape victim, sparks outrage Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:54 PM PST A popular Indian spiritual guru sparked a backlash Tuesday after saying a 23-year-old student could have averted a murderous gang-rape by begging for mercy from her attackers. | ||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:45 PM PST Pedestrians walk past a giant trompe-l'oeil by artist Pierre Delavie set up on the facade of Palais de la Bourse in Marseilles, France, as part of "Marseille-Provence European Capital of Culture" 2013. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| More NSW homes under fire threat Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:34 PM PST More homes in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) are under fire threat, with authorities expecting additional areas to reach catastrophic danger levels due to rising temperatures and strong winds, local media reported. | ||
| Klang Valley water crisis to last until CNY: Syabas Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST The water crisis in the Klang Valley, especially in Ampang and Cheras, is expected to continue up to the Chinese New Year celebration in February, according to Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas). | ||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:55 PM PST Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today refuted speculation that he was not healthy, as reported in some Internet blogs. |
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