Pakistan Taliban plan to attack landmark election

Pakistan Taliban plan to attack landmark election
Malaysia rally speakers may be charged: police
The Samsung Galaxy SIV high on features but too low on storage say first users
YouTube launches interactive trends map
PCs are becoming a touchy subject
Vegemite sandwich lobbed at Australian prime minister
Austrian gets 29-million-euro tax bill by mistake
Tourists escape axe attack at historic Polish castle
Be rational
Malaysian exports to stay weak: MIDF Research
VIDEO: 'It's the saddest phone call I ever had'
Seven dead in Indonesian anti-terror raids
Japan's ANA to resume Dreamliner service on June 1
Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election
Bangladesh factory fire kills eight; collapse toll tops 900
"Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibit
From rural to urban areas
Malaysia's Anwar calls for nationwide protest tour
Eight killed in Bangladesh factory fire
Selangor residents want new MB to strive for racial unity, harmony

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:31 AM PDT

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban plan to carry out suicide bombings during Saturday's election in a bid to undermine the poll, according to a letter from the leader of the militant group.

Malaysia rally speakers may be charged: police

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:23 AM PDT

Police said Thursday that speakers at a mass rally led by Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to protest against alleged election fraud could face sedition charges.

The Samsung Galaxy SIV high on features but too low on storage say first users

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:22 AM PDT

Early adopters are disappointed that the 16GB version of Samsung's latest flagship phone only has around 8GB of usable storage once the device's operating system and pre-installed apps are taken into account.

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YouTube launches interactive trends map

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:19 AM PDT

If you want to know the most popular video clip in New York last night or whether the average teenager prefers the Simpsons or South Park, then YouTube Trends Map is the service for you.

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PCs are becoming a touchy subject

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:17 AM PDT

Announcements from Acer, Asus and even Bill Gates show that touch interface and price cuts are what will reinvigorate the personal computer market.

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Vegemite sandwich lobbed at Australian prime minister

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:12 AM PDT

Investigations were under way Thursday into who lobbed Vegemite sandwiches at the Australian prime minister as she toured a Queensland school.

Austrian gets 29-million-euro tax bill by mistake

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:11 AM PDT

A 22-year-old Austrian had the shock of his life when he received a tax bill for more than 29 million euros ($38 million), a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Tourists escape axe attack at historic Polish castle

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:11 AM PDT

Tourists visiting a Polish castle in the southern city of Krakow Wednesday narrowly escaped an attack by an axe-wielding local whom police dubbed "a madman".

Be rational

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:08 AM PDT

Since we have seen so many differences and contradictions through the election, we should rationally find out the solutions together, instead of letting hatred, confrontation and extreme emotions to continue growing and bring instability to the country.

Malaysian exports to stay weak: MIDF Research

Posted: 09 May 2013 12:02 AM PDT

MIDF Research Sdn Bhd expects the drag on Malaysia's exports to continue to remain weak in the coming months.

VIDEO: 'It's the saddest phone call I ever had'

Posted: 08 May 2013 11:23 PM PDT

A top US official who was in Libya during a deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi has given the first public account of the event.

Seven dead in Indonesian anti-terror raids

Posted: 08 May 2013 11:32 PM PDT

Indonesian police have shot dead seven terror suspects in raids over the past two days, including several with alleged links to a plot to bomb the Myanmar embassy, officials said Thursday.

Japan's ANA to resume Dreamliner service on June 1

Posted: 08 May 2013 11:28 PM PDT

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA), the biggest customer of Boeing's glitch-hit Dreamliner, confirmed on Thursday that it would restart flights with the modified high-tech plane at the start of next month.

Pakistani army vows to protect voters in landmark election

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:52 PM PDT

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military said on Thursday it will send tens of thousands of troops to polling stations and counting centres to prevent the Taliban from disrupting Saturday's election after the insurgent group's attacks in the campaign killed over 100 people.

Bangladesh factory fire kills eight; collapse toll tops 900

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:34 PM PDT

DHAKA (Reuters) - Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900.

"Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibit

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:31 PM PDT

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From rural to urban areas

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:26 PM PDT

Voters have the right to vote and the government should serve the people. How could they be labeled as "ungrateful"? Chinese voters voted for the BN in the 1999 and 2004 general elections but this time, the BN lost some votes. The ruling coalition should review the reasons behind it.

Malaysia's Anwar calls for nationwide protest tour

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:05 PM PDT

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim called a protest tour over elections he says the ruling regime stole, as the White House urged authorities to "address concerns" about voter fraud.

Eight killed in Bangladesh factory fire

Posted: 08 May 2013 09:25 PM PDT

DHAKA, May 9 — Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a garment factory in an industrial district of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, police and an industry association official said today. The fire, which broke out overnight in the Mirpur area, occurred two weeks after more than 780 people were killed in a factory collapse outside the ...