Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding

Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding

Alaska oil rig drags tugs for miles before grounding

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:45 PM PST

LONDON/ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve in "near hurricane" conditions dragged two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles (16 km) toward a wave-battered rocky shore before the crews cut it loose to save themselves.

Girl's death triggers gun debate in Philippines

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:53 AM PST

The death of a girl hit by celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve sparked calls Thursday for stricter gun controls in the Philippines, where unlicensed weapons are widely blamed for rampant violence.

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Thailand returns 73 Rohingya boat people to Myanmar

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:53 AM PST

Thailand has deported dozens of Rohingya boat people back to Myanmar, an official said Thursday, despite a UN appeal to accept members of the Muslim minority fleeing sectarian bloodshed.

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Pakatan's oil royalty hike promise will bankrupt Petronas: Sabah BN

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:48 AM PST

State Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has cautioned the people that the opposition's promise of 15 per cent increase in oil royalty to Sabah could ultimately result in a financial blow to Petronas "which may lead to bankruptcy."

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US recovery could push up ringgt: MARC

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:19 AM PST

The prospects of a steady recovery in the United States economy could weaken the US dollar and be positive for the ringgit against the greenback, Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) said.

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Philippines anger at logging ban murder

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 12:29 AM PST

The Philippine government has voiced outrage at "ruthless" illegal loggers intent on defying a nationwide ban on destroying forests, following the New Year's Day murder of an environment officer.

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MAS to boost profitability this year

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:30 PM PST

Malaysia Airlines eyes to maintain its positive fiscal reporting trend this year, fuelled by a consistent and aggressive implementation of its Business Plan announced in December 2011.

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MP gets leave to appeal conviction

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:17 PM PST

Padang Serai member of parliament (MP) N. Gobalakrishnan has been allowed to appeal his conviction and fine of RM5,000 imposed by a Magistrates Court for using criminal force on a policeman in 2009.

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K-pop star to face disciplinary action over off-duty conduct

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:52 PM PST

South Korean pop star Rain will face disciplinary action for violating terms of his 21-month mandatory military service, the Defence Ministry said Thursday, following revelations he has been dating a top actress while on leave, reports China's Xinhua news agency.

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U.S. drone strike kills important Taliban commander - sources

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:52 PM PST

WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike killed a Taliban commander, his deputy and eight others in northwest Pakistan, intelligence sources and tribal leaders said Thursday, weeks after he was wounded in a bomb attack believed to have been launched by Taliban rivals.

Three dead in Swiss shooting, suspect wounded, arrested

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:44 PM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Three people were killed and two wounded late on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire in the Swiss village of Daillon, Swiss police said on Thursday.

RIM patents anti-spycam technology

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:20 PM PST

A filing with the US patent office details a system that would make it impossible to take inconspicuous snapshots with an RIM handset.

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Goodbye netbooks: Asus and Acer to cease production

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:16 PM PST

Netbooks, the small, low-cost mobile PCs that Steve Jobs famously ridiculed as he unveiled the first iPad back in 2010, are officially no more. The two remaining manufacturers, Asus and Acer have both issued statements claiming that the end of 2012 also marks the end of production for the once much-hyped mini-laptops.

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A few extra kilos may extend your life: study

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:14 PM PST

As the New Year brings a renewed vigor to drop those extra kilos, a new study suggests that carrying around extra weight may not be bad for your health at all and may even extend your life.

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Calligraphy

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:12 PM PST

Sea lion "Jay" paints a Chinese character reading "the Serpent" at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, Japan. The event, marking the forthcoming lunar Year of the Snake, was part of the New Year's attraction.

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Starbucks to enter coffee-loving Vietnam

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:12 PM PST

Starbucks said Thursday it would open its first store next month in Vietnam, seeking a foothold in the coffee-loving country as part of efforts to expand in Asia.

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Drug trials in India 'causing havoc to human life'

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:11 PM PST

India's Supreme Court said Thursday that unregulated clinical trials of new drugs were causing "havoc" in the country as it ordered the health ministry to monitor any new applications for tests.

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Outrage over Hong Kong's 'shark fin rooftop'

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:08 PM PST

Hong Kong conservationists expressed outrage Thursday after images of a factory rooftop covered in thousands of freshly sliced shark fins emerged, as they called for curbs on the "barbaric" trade.

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VIDEO: Delhi rape suspects to be charged

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:36 PM PST

Five men in India are to be charged with the murder of a medical student who was gang-raped on a Delhi bus.

Myanmar urged to end air strikes on Kachin rebels

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:45 PM PST

Myanmar faced growing international pressure Thursday to halt air attacks on ethnic minority rebels in Kachin state, where an escalating conflict has overshadowed wider political reforms.

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VIDEO: Delhi rape suspects to be charged

VIDEO: Delhi rape suspects to be charged

VIDEO: Delhi rape suspects to be charged

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:36 PM PST

Five men in India are to be charged with the murder of a medical student who was gang-raped on a Delhi bus.

Gunman kills three in Swiss village

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:26 PM PST

Police arrest suspect after man, reportedly drunk and armed with assault rifle, opened fire in village of Daillon.

Apple: Analyst Sees Big Dec. Qtr Beat; Possible March Qtr Miss

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:22 PM PST

Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves warned Wednesday that while Apple is likely to beat Street estimates for the December quarter, the company's March quarter guidance could be far less than the Street is hoping for. The analyst says he thinks strong iPhone sales should drive results above Street estimates for the [...]

How Waze Cleverly Uses Drivers To Make Better Maps Than Apple's

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:10 PM PST

Cupertino is said to be sniffing around the popular GPS navigation app, which reportedly wants $750 million. Here's why it values itself so highly.

Facebook: Cowen Sets Neutral Rating; Cautious On Long View

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:05 PM PST

Cowen analyst John Blackledge on Wednesday launched coverage of Facebook with a Neutral rating, asserting that the Street may be over-estimating the company's long-term growth prospects. Blackledge estimates that the company will hit 1.7 billion users by 2018, up from 1 billion now, driven by both mobile and international growth. He [...]

Pakistan: Drones kill 13, including top militant

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 09:55 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani intelligence officials say two U.S. drone strikes in the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan have killed 13 people, including a senior militant commander who had a truce with Pakistan's military.

U.S. drone strike kills important Taliban commander: sources

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 09:23 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike killed a Taliban commander, his deputy and eight others in northern Pakistan, intelligence sources and tribal leaders said Thursday.

Most Powerful Women Philanthropists in 2012

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 04:25 PM PST

The most influential women in the world are using their power for good. They've donated millions of dollars in art, headed international aid organizations and raised consciousness (and money) for some of the causes closest to their hearts. See who is doing what to make the world a better place in 2012.

Your Mark On The World "Hand Up for Social Good" 2013 Award

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 04:25 PM PST

US billionaire investor Warren Buffett (L) listens as Microsoft founder Bill Gates (R) speaks at press conference about philanthropy in Beijing on September 30, 2010. Gates and Buffett hosted a banquet the previous night for China's super rich that sparked debate about Chinese philanthropy, amid reports that wealthy invitees had [...]

Google boss Eric Schmidt plans to visit North Korea, according to AP report

Posted: 03 Jan 2013 09:10 PM PST

SEOUL — Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, a pioneer for free and open communication, is planning a trip to North Korea, an isolated police state that prohibits nearly all of its citizens from using the Internet.

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Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Be the First of Many Republican Capitulations in 2013

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 04:01 PM PST

You would have to have been living under a rock for the past 48 hours—or nursing an epic hangover—to have not heard of the bipartisan fiscal-cliff compromise that passed Congress on New Year's Day. The law is called the "American Taxpayer Relief Act." It should have been called the "GOP Politician Relief Act," though, since the main reason it passed Congress is that Congressional Republicans were afraid of being blamed for a fiscal cliff-mandated tax hike on most Americans. Republicans are comforting themselves by claiming that, in the next round of fiscal negotiations, they will have more leverage. But the opposite is true: Republicans will have even less leverage in future deals, and government will grow even larger as a result.

Three dead in Swiss shooting, suspect wounded, arrested

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:20 PM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Three people were killed and two wounded late on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire in the Swiss village of Daillon, Swiss police said on Thursday. The suspect threatened police when they tried to arrest him, and officers shot and wounded him before taking him into custody, police of the Swiss canton of Valais said in a statement. No police officers were wounded. Swiss website 20minutes.ch reported that the gunman was a resident of the village aged about 30 who was armed with an assault rifle and had been drinking heavily. ...

Three dead in Swiss shooting, suspect wounded, arrested

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:20 PM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Three people were killed and two wounded late on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire in the Swiss village of Daillon, Swiss police said on Thursday.

South Korea budgets for sunnier ties with reclusive North

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 07:55 PM PST

South Korean President Lee attends the 21st ASEAN and East Asia summits in Phnom PenhSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has increased its budget to fund North Korea-related projects this year, government data showed on Thursday, with a new president seeking closer relations due to take office in Seoul and signs of an opening from Pyongyang. The two Koreas remain technically at war after their 1950-53 conflict ended with a truce, not a treaty, and relations plunged under South Korean President Lee Myung-bak who cut aid dramatically after the shooting of a South Korean tourist in the North in 2008. ...

South Korea budgets for sunnier ties with reclusive North

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 07:55 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has increased its budget to fund North Korea-related projects this year, government data showed on Thursday, with a new president seeking closer relations due to take office in Seoul and signs of an opening from Pyongyang.

The World Will Keep Turning, Even With The Expiration Of The Payroll Tax Cuts

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:43 PM PST

As the World Turns (Photo credit: Riebart) So as the dust settles in the Congressional tax bill, you knew it would only be a matter of time before the hyperbole started. And there it was. Just a day after the tax deal was passed, the headlines were all over the place:   TAXES ARE GOING [...]

2012's Massive Casual Gaming Footprint: Is The 'Hardcore' Audience Disappearing?

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:42 PM PST

Ignited by Nintendo's original Wii system and propelled aggressively forward by iOS releases like Angry Birds and Temple Run, the casual games market is poised to become an $8.64 billion industry by 2014. But how did it perform in 2012, and could hardcore games become an endangered genre?

Five Post 'Fiscal Cliff' Facts to Consider

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:31 PM PST

(Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the final hours, right up to the deadline (naturally), we got a vote out of the House. America won't plunge over the so-called "fiscal cliff." Taxes will go up on some of the wealthiest but also across the board on everybody else, thanks to the expiring break [...]

India rape suspects to appear in court

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 07:36 PM PST

At least five suspects will faces charges in the rape and murder a medical student that has sparked anger across India.

World of Warcraft: Gearing Up At Level 90

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:20 PM PST

You've just hit level 90 in World of Warcraft.  What now?  If you're looking to gear up as fast as possible to take on the Thunder King and start raiding with your friends, there are some ways to maximize your ilvl as fast as possible to take advantage of each [...]
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U.N. worried about reports of air strikes in Myanmar

U.N. worried about reports of air strikes in Myanmar

U.N. worried about reports of air strikes in Myanmar

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Wednesday at reports of air strikes in Myanmar's Kachin State, where a 20-month conflict between government troops and rebels has been escalating.

Patti Page, Singer, Dies at 85

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:29 PM PST

Ms. Page was known for hits like "Tennessee Waltz," "Old Cape Cod" and "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?"

Putnam Officials Keep Gun Permit Records From Journal News

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:27 PM PST

Officials in the county said they were meeting to discuss their legal options to stave off a newspaper's request.

Dozens of Syrians Killed in Explosions Around Damascus

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

Scores of people were killed or wounded in an explosion at a gas station east of Damascus, and explosions in another Damascus suburb killed at least six people and wounded many more, according to antigovernment activists.

Mendrisio Journal: In Mendrisio, Switzerland, Gold Can Be Solid and Liquid

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:20 PM PST

Mendrisio, Switzerland, is home to three major gold refiners and a dark red merlot produced in the surrounding hills.

Lawyers boycott defense of India rape suspects

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST

Top lawyers in the India district where a woman was gang-raped are saying that they will not represent the six men accused in the attack, which led to her death.

Teen offers virginity for money

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST

Shopkeepers and school children in this remote Brazilian farming town giggle and point when Rebecca Bernardo pedals by on her rusty red bicycle.

What's next for Syria in 2013?

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:42 PM PST

More than 60,000 have died in Syria's almost 2-year civil war. Will the bloody stalemate linger in 2013 or will the tide turn? CNN's Nic Robertson and Nick Paton Walsh take a look at what the future may hold.

Which countries tax the most?

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:49 AM PST

The just-passed "fiscal cliff" deal offers a mixed bag for American business owners, as The Washington Post reports. A package of temporary business tax breaks were extended for another year, but business owners who have pass-through income above $400,000 will see a tax rate increase.

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Venezuela's opposition demands "whole truth" about Chavez health

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:00 PM PST

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition on Wednesday demanded the government tell "the whole truth" about the health of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez, who has not been heard from in three weeks after undergoing a grueling operation in Cuba.

WORLD: The Drone Campaign in Pakistan

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:11 PM PST

Douglas Schorzman, assistant foreign editor, talks about the Obama administration's drone campaign and the deadly reprisals in Pakistan's tribal belt.

It's the Economy: What Will the Economy’s New ‘Normal’ Look Like in 2013?

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:58 AM PST

The United States economy is supposed to approach normal growth this year. Has the recession taught its consumers anything?

Israel completes key part of fence with Egypt

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:56 AM PST

Israel says barrier stretching from Red Sea port of Eilat to Gaza Strip on the Mediterranean will stop "infiltrators".

Stampede Survivors Blame Barricades

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:27 AM PST

Survivors of a stampede in Ivory Coast that killed 61 people, mostly children and teenagers, after a New Year's Eve fireworks display at a stadium said that barricades stopped them from moving along a main boulevard.

Syria Launches Attacks; U.N. Says Toll at 60,000

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:27 AM PST

Syria's military launched a fresh offensive around the country, including an airstrike on a gas station outside Damascus on Wednesday that killed dozens, according to rebel and activist reports.

American Journalist Missing in Syria

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:59 AM PST

The family of an American journalist says he went missing in Syria more than one month ago while covering the civil war there.

House G.O.P. Looks to a Round 2 Obama Hopes to Avoid

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST

Though President Obama said he would not be pulled into another debt negotiation, Republicans are looking to reprise a bitter clash from 2011.

Author offers role to dog rescuer

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 09:14 AM PST

US author Dennis Lehane, who wrote Shutter Island and Mystic River, pledges to name a new character after the person who returns his missing pet dog.

Malala father given consulate job

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:53 AM PST

The father of Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai, who was treated in Britain after being shot by the Taliban, is given a diplomatic job in the UK.

Central African Republic rebels halt advance, agree to peace talks

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:16 AM PST

DAMARA, Central African Republic (Reuters) - Rebels in Central African Republic said they had halted their advance on the capital on Wednesday and agreed to start peace talks, averting a clash with regionally backed troops.
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