Malaysia's Najib says opposition tricked Chinese voters |
- Malaysia's Najib says opposition tricked Chinese voters
- Pakistan vote campaign halts over Imran Khan injury
- Bill Gates: iPad users 'frustrated' by lack of keyboard, Microsoft Office
- New iPad Mini to debut this year: report
- Microsoft says Windows 8 update coming this year
- Intel revamps chipsets in new mobile push
- As Pakistan votes, the military watches sternly from its barracks
- Scented underpants for men, a 'Made in France' special
- Curious incident of China's quake dogs in the night-time
- Supporters protest Husam's exclusion from exco
- The unavoidable problems after the election
- China activist detained after pressuring leaders on wealth, says lawyer
- India cuts short parliament without passing major reforms
- Chad emerges as African power broker as France steps back
- Three killed, six missing after ship crashes into Italian port tower
- China detains activist for subversion after pressuring leaders on wealth - lawyer
- VIDEO: Police to quiz Cleveland suspects
- Create a timeline of your 24 hours with visual diary ‘Days’
- Taiwan renews call on China to remove missiles
- Japan: No backtracking on WWII apologies
| Malaysia's Najib says opposition tricked Chinese voters Posted: 08 May 2013 12:56 AM PDT Malaysia's premier said in comments published Wednesday that Chinese voters who deserted him in Sunday's election had been deceived by "racial sentiments" stirred up by the opposition. | ||
| Pakistan vote campaign halts over Imran Khan injury Posted: 08 May 2013 12:45 AM PDT Pakistan's main parties on Wednesday suspended campaigning for weekend polls in honour of politician Imran Khan, who was in hospital with head and back injuries after falling at an election rally. | ||
| Bill Gates: iPad users 'frustrated' by lack of keyboard, Microsoft Office Posted: 08 May 2013 12:44 AM PDT Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has claimed that more powerful and versatile tablets are taking over where PCs left off and that iPad owners wish their devices had keyboards so that they could create documents and use Microsoft's software. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| New iPad Mini to debut this year: report Posted: 08 May 2013 12:42 AM PDT NPD Display Search reports that manufacturing and development are back on track and that a second generation iPad Mini, this time with a 300ppi+ display will be ready to launch in time for the holiday season. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Microsoft says Windows 8 update coming this year Posted: 08 May 2013 12:40 AM PDT Microsoft said Tuesday it has sold more than 100 million licenses for the Windows 8 operating system launched six months ago, and will release an updated version later this year. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Intel revamps chipsets in new mobile push Posted: 08 May 2013 12:38 AM PDT Intel Corp.on Monday unveiled a new line of computer chips as part of the tech giant's efforts to gain traction in the fast-growing mobile sector. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| As Pakistan votes, the military watches sternly from its barracks Posted: 08 May 2013 12:28 AM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - When a rock-band song mocking Pakistan's army was mysteriously blocked on Internet sites recently, no one was surprised. But, as political parties jousted their way to this Saturday's elections, it was a small reminder of where power really lies. | ||
| Scented underpants for men, a 'Made in France' special Posted: 08 May 2013 12:31 AM PDT A company that specialises in "Made in France" underwear has raised nearly 19,000 euros ($25,000) from enthusiastic investors banking on its next titillating creation -- sweet-smelling underpants for men. | ||
| Curious incident of China's quake dogs in the night-time Posted: 08 May 2013 12:30 AM PDT A Chinese city is using dogs to predict earthquakes, an official said Tuesday, after state-run media reported that neighbours were complaining of nightly false alarms -- in the form of barking. | ||
| Supporters protest Husam's exclusion from exco Posted: 08 May 2013 12:26 AM PDT About 200 supporters of Datuk Husam Musa gathered peacefully to protest the 'exclusion' of the leader from the new state executive council line-up. | ||
| The unavoidable problems after the election Posted: 08 May 2013 12:21 AM PDT Both the MCA and Gerakan have decided not to accept any Cabinet posts. It seems righteous and sorrowful, but just like the suicide of Xiang Yu, a prominent military leader and political figure in the late Qin Dynasty, it is always disputable whether it is an act of a hero, or a coward. | ||
| China activist detained after pressuring leaders on wealth, says lawyer Posted: 08 May 2013 12:01 AM PDT BEIJING, May 8 — Chinese police have detained an activist on subversion charges after she agitated for officials to disclose their assets, her lawyer said today, underscoring the limits of an anti-corruption push by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi, who became Communist Party chief in November and president in March, has called for a crackdown on ... 
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| India cuts short parliament without passing major reforms Posted: 08 May 2013 12:11 AM PDT NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India cut short the budget session of parliament on Wednesday, two days ahead of its scheduled close and without passing major reforms like the food security and the land acquisition bills. | ||
| Chad emerges as African power broker as France steps back Posted: 08 May 2013 12:06 AM PDT PARIS/DAKAR (Reuters) - Chad's President Idriss Deby, a survivor of countless rebellions, has stepped into a void left by Africa's traditional heavyweights and turned his desert nation into a powerbroker as France disengages from its former colonies. | ||
| Three killed, six missing after ship crashes into Italian port tower Posted: 08 May 2013 12:14 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Three people were killed and six are missing after a container ship crashed into a control tower in the northern Italian port city of Genoa late on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said. | ||
| China detains activist for subversion after pressuring leaders on wealth - lawyer Posted: 07 May 2013 11:17 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have detained an activist agitating for officials to disclose their assets on subversion charges, her lawyer said on Wednesday, underscoring the limits of an anti-corruption push by Chinese President Xi Jinping. | ||
| VIDEO: Police to quiz Cleveland suspects Posted: 07 May 2013 11:37 PM PDT Police investigating the abduction of three women for about a decade in Cleveland, Ohio, are due to carry out in-depth interviews of three male suspects. | ||
| Create a timeline of your 24 hours with visual diary ‘Days’ Posted: 07 May 2013 11:30 PM PDT A new iOS application aims to enable users to create a visual timeline of their day and share these images with friends, with the aim of making documenting one's life a habit. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Taiwan renews call on China to remove missiles Posted: 07 May 2013 11:20 PM PDT Taiwan on Wednesday renewed its call on China to withdraw more than 1,000 missiles targeting the island amid improving ties between the formal bitter rivals. | ||
| Japan: No backtracking on WWII apologies Posted: 07 May 2013 11:19 PM PDT Japan does not intend to backtrack on its position on World War II, the government said Wednesday, as tensions simmer with neighbours over fears of revisionism by Tokyo. |
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