China's new premier seeks "new type" of ties with U.S

China's new premier seeks "new type" of ties with U.S


China's new premier seeks "new type" of ties with U.S

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:43 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Sunday to work with U.S. President Barack Obama to forge "a new type of relationship" for the sake of peace in the Asia-Pacific region, and said the war of words about cyber-hacking must end.


China's new premier pledges reform, sees risks

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:24 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday ensuring economic growth was the top priority for his government, pledging to fight graft, tackle vested interests and calling for an end to a cyber-hacking row with the United States.


The Nepalese noodle seller who became a billionaire

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:54 PM PDT

Run by Maoist revolutionaries and plagued by poverty, Nepal is not the most obvious place to make big bucks.

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New restrictions bite Hong Kong shark fin traders

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 10:42 PM PDT

A conservation victory restricting global trade in more shark species will take a fresh bite at Hong Kong's market in fins, which has already been hit hard by persistent attacks from anti-fin campaigners.

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As U.S. drone monopoly frays, Obama seeks global rules

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 10:09 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, who vastly expanded U.S. drone strikes against terrorism suspects overseas under the cloak of secrecy, is now openly seeking to influence global guidelines for their use as China and other countries pursue their own drone programs.


Mural

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 09:57 PM PDT

The mural "A Pablo" (For Pablo) by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in tribute to Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, on display at the Cultural Park located on the grounds of a former prison in Valparaiso, Chile.

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China, U.S. should stop war of words on hacking, says new Chinese premier

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 09:17 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States should avoid "groundless accusations" against each other about cyber-security and hacking into each other's computer systems, newly installed Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday.


Paris exhibition celebrates the music of cinema

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 09:32 PM PDT

(PARIS-AFP) -- From the jarring chords of the "Psycho" shower scene, to the lush scores of John Williams, Paris's Cité de la Musique is set to hold a major exhibition on the many fruitful links between music and cinema. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013.

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Smartphones and tablets driving interactive TV viewing

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 09:25 PM PDT

Consumers are increasingly turning to their smartphones and tablets to govern their choice of TV show and, with the development of a number of new app functions, are actually using their mobile devices as remote controls for their TV sets.

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ESSCOM: Learning from Sarawak's experience

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 09:15 PM PDT

In early 1972, the communist threat in Sarawak, especially in its central regions (Sibu, Kapit, Sarikei, Mukah and Bintulu), was fast approaching breaking point.

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Selangor Sultan regrets ceramahs allowed in mosques

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:37 PM PDT

Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed disappointment that political ceramahs are still being held in mosques in the state.

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Ops Daulat to continue until red zone is rid of terrorists

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:17 PM PDT

The operation, 'Ops Daulat', to hunt the remnants of the armed terrorists who intruded into Lahad Datu on Feb 12, will continue until all areas in the district are rid of the intruders from southern Philippines.

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LG integrating eye-tracking technology into its 2013 phones

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:16 PM PDT

The Korean version of the Optimus G Pro will be the first to receive a host of revolutionary features which LG hopes will help to differentiate it from its numerous Android competitors.

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Li rejects 'groundless' US hacking accusations

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 09:00 PM PDT

China's new premier Li Keqiang on Sunday rejected US accusations of hacking, saying that Beijing did not support cyber spying after President Barack Obama stepped up rhetoric on the issue.

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Battles continue as Syria slams Britain, France's calls for arming rebels

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:51 PM PDT

Violent clashes and blasts continued Saturday between the Syrian troops and armed rebels in several hotspots nationwide, as Syria complained about France and Britain's calls to lift an arms embargo on opposition fighters.

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New China FM unlikely to soften stance in Japan row: media

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:24 PM PDT

China's appointment of a former ambassador to Japan as its foreign minister is unlikely to soften Beijing's position over islands at the centre of a dispute with Tokyo, Japanese media said on Sunday.

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China president Xi calls for 'great renaissance'

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:11 PM PDT

China's newly-installed president Xi Jinping said Sunday he would fight for a "great renaissance of the Chinese nation", in his first speech as head of state of the world's most populous country.

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Pope begins to outline vision for Catholic Church

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 07:47 PM PDT

Pope Francis begins his papacy in earnest on Sunday ahead of his formal inauguration mass, with a weekly prayer address used by previous pontiffs to comment on international affairs.

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Young Republicans seek different message for 2016

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:42 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, March 17 — Young Republicans still stung by Mitt Romney's defeat in November are looking for a White House candidate with a message they can run with. For some, that means going back to basics - and leaving divisive social issues behind. Fed up with a Republican Party strongly associated with anti-abortion, anti-gay and ...


Zimbabwe votes on curbs to president’s power

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 08:11 PM PDT

CHITUNGWIZA (Zimbabwe), March 17 — Zimbabweans voted yesterday in a referendum expected to endorse a new constitution that would trim presidential powers and pave the way for an election to decide whether Robert Mugabe extends his three-decade rule. Mugabe, Africa's oldest president at 89, has ruled the former British colony since independence in ...


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