VIDEO: India flood death toll 'to reach 1,000'

VIDEO: India flood death toll 'to reach 1,000'

VIDEO: India flood death toll 'to reach 1,000'

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:33 AM PDT

After the devastating floods in northern India, the authorities say the number of dead in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand could rise to 1,000.

Indonesians name eight companies causing haze

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 06:51 PM PDT

The Indonesian Environment Ministry has named eight companies there they are investigating for contributing to the haze by scorching their land in Riau and Jambi. This is done to clear the land for their plantations. Another 14 companies are also being investigated for burning, but have not been named yet.The companies named are PT Langgam Inti ...
    

VIDEO: Jon Stewart 'captured' on Egypt TV

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 09:21 AM PDT

The American political satirist Jon Stewart has appeared as a guest on Egypt's top satirical TV show El Bernameg hosted by Bassem Youssef, which is modelled after his own programme "The Daily Show."

Singapore smog eases as Indonesian planes waterbomb fires

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 05:04 AM PDT

Air quality in Singapore improved significantly to "moderate" pollution levels today, as Indonesian planes waterbombed raging forest fires and investigators scrambled to determine the cause of one of Southeast Asia's worst air pollution crises. Indonesia's environment minister said eight domestic firms were suspected of being responsible for the ...
    

New death in Saudi Arabia from Coronavirus

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 04:30 AM PDT

Saudi Arabia said another person had died of the SARS-like coronavirus MERS, and six new cases were registered, in statements on Thursday and Friday as international experts gather in Cairo to discuss the epidemic. Experts, including from the World Health Organisation, are nearing the end of a four-day meeting on the disease which has now infected ...
    

China denounces Philippines for “illegal occupation” of reef

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 03:12 AM PDT

China condemned on Friday what it called the "illegal occupation" of a disputed coral reef by the Philippines, and vowed to protect its sovereignty after Manila moved new soldiers and supplies to the remote location. The Second Thomas Shoal, known in China as the Ren'ai reef, is at the centre of the latest territorial dispute between Beijing and ...
    

Backlash grows against Brazilian protests after riots

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:07 AM PDT

A backlash against Brazil's nationwide protests took hold after widespread rioting, as even the leftist group at the movement's core said it would stop organizing marches for now because of growing discord and violence. President Dilma Rousseff addressed the nation, a day after one million people in more than 100 cities took to the streets. There ...
    

India monsoon floods kill at least 560, with thousands missing

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 01:52 AM PDT

Flash floods and landslides triggered by early monsoon rains have killed at least 560 people in northern India and left tens of thousands missing, officials said today, with the death toll expected to rise significantly. Houses and small apartment blocks on the banks of the Ganges, India's longest river and sacred to Hindus, have toppled into the ...
    

VIDEO: Is Nepal losing its best porters?

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 01:25 AM PDT

Trekking agencies in Nepal say they are struggling to find enough experienced porters to help carry tourists' equipment and provide advice about ascending the area's peaks.

VIDEO: Love is in the air for record breakers

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 01:30 AM PDT

Singletons from around Europe set a new record for the world's highest speed-dating session.

Pakistani actress burned in acid attack

Posted: 22 Jun 2013 01:01 AM PDT

A young actress suffered burn injuries in an acid attack in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, her relatives and police said. The 18-year-old, know as Bushra and popular in the northwest for her film, television and theatre appearances, was attacked while asleep at her home in the town of Nowshera, 148 kilometres northwest of Islamabad. "A man ...
    

Japan enacts anti-bullying law to curb rising cases in schools

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:06 PM PDT

The Japanese government yesterday enacted a law against bullying at elementary, junior high and senior high schools as increasing serious cases of bully have occurred in the country, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local press reports.The bill, which has been passed by the more powerful lower house, was voted in favour by the ruling coalition ...
    

Hong Kong silent on Snowden’s fate after US files charges

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:29 PM PDT

Hong Kong authorities were silent today on the fate of a former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor ahead of an expected extradition request by the United States where he has been charged with spying. But a Hong Kong newspaper said he was under police protection. Edward Snowden was charged with theft of US government property, ...
    

Susilo orders water ops against raging fires

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:26 PM PDT

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the National Disaster Management Body (BNPB) to head an operation to fight the haze caused by forest and peat fires over a 850-hectare site in Riau, Sumatra over the past one week. The resulting haze from the forest fire has affected air quality in neighbouring countries Singapore and parts ...
    

South African trade unions mobilise workers to protest against Obama’s visit

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 08:56 PM PDT

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) yesterday started mobilising all workers to participate in planned protests against U.S. President Barack Obama's visit, Xinhua news agency reported. The national union federation also urged other ruling alliance members - African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP) - ...
    

Singapore ex-prime minister uses Badawi story to tick off Indonesia on haze

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 05:42 PM PDT

Former Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (pic) referred extensively to an analogy told by former Malaysian PM tun Abdullah Badawi about neighbours living in a semi-detached house to tick off Indonesians for the choking haze. "What each does will affect the other. So we have to be considerate in our behaviour like not putting on the TV too ...
    

Pray for good catch

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:30 PM PDT

Although the two Chinese temples have rooted in the village for about 70 years, he believed that the village has existed earlier, at least 84 years ago, as her 84-year-old sister was born in Bagan Parit Baru and brought to Bagan Sungai Lang when she was about a month old.

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Clear instructions needed for Immigration clearance procedures

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:09 PM PDT

They have indeed violated the relevant provisions of the Passport Act, but those who are familiar with the operating practices of the Johor Customs and Immigration checkpoint actually sympathise with them, feeling that they were out of luck.

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New replaces old

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:03 PM PDT

If the MCA is not able to stand firm even in principle issues, how is it going to make reforms?

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