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Print - 2007-12-10
Belgium's Leterme retains ambition of becoming Prime Minister

Belgium's Leterme retains ambition of becoming Prime Minister

The Flemish leader who failed in six months of wrangling to form a Belgian government says he has not given up his ambition of becoming prime minister and insisted his party must be part of any future coalition.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Vietnamese rally over disputed islands

Vietnamese rally over disputed islands

Several hundred Vietnamese protesters staged a rare demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Hanoi on Sunday to defend the national claim of sovereignty over the disputed Spratly and Paracel islands.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Manila bans Christmas carol singers from streets

Manila bans Christmas carol singers from streets

Manila authorities have banned Christmas carol singers from the streets for safety reasons and warned Sunday they would round up any who flouted the new rule. Bayani Fernando, who chairs the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, which overseas traffi
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Air pollution from diesel traffic worsens asthma

Air pollution from diesel traffic worsens asthma

Air pollution from diesel traffic can worsen asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterised by sudden recurring attacks of laboured breathing, chest constriction and coughing.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Genetic testing may help in severe type of migraine

Genetic testing may help in severe type of migraine

People who suffer from sporadic hemiplegic migraine (SHM) - a rare, often severe subtype of migraine in which attacks are associated with a weakness affecting one side of the body - may want to consider genetic testing, researchers suggest.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Honey eases nighttime cough

Honey eases nighttime cough

A spoonful of honey can quiet children's nighttime cough and help them - and their parents - sleep better, a new study shows. When compared to the cough syrup ingredient dextromethorphan or no treatment, honey came out on top.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Calcium level may signal risk of mental decline

Calcium level may signal risk of mental decline

In elderly people, higher levels of calcium in the blood are associated with poorer mental function and faster decline in cognitive ability, Dutch researchers have shown.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Poor memory could signal heart disease

Poor memory could signal heart disease

People who have poor memory and react slowly may face a higher risk of cardiovascular or respiratory disease, says a new study. Beverly Shipley and researchers of Edinburgh University surveyed the mental agility of over 6,400 people aged between 18 and 99
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Importance of vaccination against Pneumonia highlighted

Importance of vaccination against Pneumonia highlighted

The people particularly those who are the patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary or heart diseases should get vaccination against Pneumonia in order to prevent themselves from the Pneumococcus bacterium and influenza virus during winter season.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Heart attack risk higher in winters

Heart attack risk higher in winters

Researchers at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have revealed that respiratory infections can double the risk of heart attacks and strokes in winters. It has been found that there is a sturdy increase in the number of deaths from coronary he
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Sinking islands deride climate change inaction

Sinking islands deride climate change inaction

As the world tries to hammer out a future plan to tackle climate change, tiny islands say it is too late - their homes and histories are disappearing under the rising sea.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
High glycaemic diet linked with cataract risk

High glycaemic diet linked with cataract risk

People who eat lots of high glycaemic index foods may be increasing their risk of developing a cataract a clouding of the lens of the eye the leading cause of blindness in the world.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
TomTom and Google team up on business information

TomTom and Google team up on business information

Dutch navigation systems company TomTom said on Wednesday it was teaming up with Internet search leader Google Inc so users can find and send business addresses to their portable devices.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
IBM converts electrical signals into light pulses

IBM converts electrical signals into light pulses

IBM says it has made a breakthrough in converting electrical signals into light pulses that brings closer the day when supercomputing, which now requires huge machines, will be done on a single chip.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Microsoft looks to curb piracy in Vista update

Microsoft looks to curb piracy in Vista update

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would disable the two primary methods used by software pirates to illegally copy Windows Vista software in the next major update of the operating system.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian 'aunty' computer to bridge digital divide

Malaysian 'aunty' computer to bridge digital divide

A Malaysian firm is producing a low-cost computer which it hopes will bridge the digital divide by reaching elderly users and those in rural areas, a report said on Tuesday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Smartpen, paper technology for visually impaired students

Smartpen, paper technology for visually impaired students

Blind students can now take a breather as far as their studies are concerned, for a new revolutionary smartpen and paper technology that works with touch and records classroom audio aims to bring subjects like Physics, calculus and biology to life for the
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Google unveils new application for iPhone

Google unveils new application for iPhone

Google Inc is releasing a new application for Apple Inc's iPhone that combines the Web leader's services such as e-mail, search and calendar into a single interface.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
In-flight e-mail makes US debut on JetBlue with Yahoo

In-flight e-mail makes US debut on JetBlue with Yahoo

JetBlue will begin offering passengers free e-mail access on one of its airplanes next week as Internet connections that have become ubiquitous on the ground begin taking to the skies.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Dell expands retail push

Dell expands retail push

Dell Inc said on Thursday it plans to sell its personal computers at gadget outlet Best Buy Inc, its latest push into retail stores after decades selling only via the telephone or Internet.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Disney launches UK kids portal

Disney launches UK kids portal

Walt Disney's Internet arm said on Thursday it was about to launch a UK portal aimed at young adults showcasing its games, films, music and social networking assets in one British Web site.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Baidu to launch new brand advertising product

Baidu to launch new brand advertising product

Top Chinese Internet search firm Baidu.com Inc said on Monday it will launch a new advertising product called "Brand-Link," which will show brand-specific results when Internet users look up the names of participating brands.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Nokia to acquire US file-sharing specialist

Nokia to acquire US file-sharing specialist

Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia said on Tuesday it planned to acquire Avvenu, a US-based company specialising in file-sharing technology for an undisclosed sum.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
iPhone tops list of 2007 Google searches

iPhone tops list of 2007 Google searches

Google Inc's searches in 2007, with the iPhone grabbing the No 1 slot on a list of the fastest-rising search terms in the United States, the company said on Tuesday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
New Apple store highlights geniuses, services

New Apple store highlights geniuses, services

At Apple Inc's new store in Manhattan, the smiling "geniuses" and "concierges" standing at attention are as important as the iPods and Mac computers on display.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
IN SHORT: Nielsen to unveil Web piracy remedy

IN SHORT: Nielsen to unveil Web piracy remedy

Nielsen is unveiling a new service aimed at ensuring that video distributed on the Internet is done only in ways sanctioned by its owners, the Wall Street Journal said in its online edition.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
NYSE Euronext cash markets record

NYSE Euronext cash markets record

The transatlantic market operator NYSE Euronext said on December 05 its cash markets had their busiest month ever in November, with combined volume on the Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon stock exchanges soaring 68.3 percent to 33.6 million transacti
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
UK tells mortgage banks to prepare for bleak times

UK tells mortgage banks to prepare for bleak times

Britain's financial watchdog has issued one of its starkest warnings on the state of the mortgage market and credit conditions, telling lenders to prepare for bleak times and secure adequate liquidity, even at high prices.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Cambodia seeks $3 billion for power plants

Cambodia seeks $3 billion for power plants

Cambodia is seeking $3 billion of foreign investment to build six hydro-power plants and a coal-fired power station to meet rapidly growing energy demand, industry minister Suy Sem said on December 03.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Japanese stocks to languish in emerging Asia shadow

Japanese stocks to languish in emerging Asia shadow

Japanese stocks, the worst performers among major global markets so far this year, are likely to continue struggling in the shadows of booming markets and vibrant economies elsewhere in Asia.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Dubai leads $18 billion Gulf Arab hotel drive

Dubai leads $18 billion Gulf Arab hotel drive

Dubai and its Gulf Arab neighbours are developing hotels worth about $18 billion, including the world's largest, according to data from a Dubai research firm, as the region uses record oil wealth to diversify its economy.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Hyundai aims to up Europe sales

Hyundai aims to up Europe sales

South Korean automaker Hyundai unveiled on December 05 the first of a series of new cars it will bring to Europe next year to reinvigorate its brand and increase sales by at least 10 percent. At the annual auto show in this northern Italian City, Hyundai
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Hyundai aims to up Europe sales

Hyundai aims to up Europe sales

South Korean automaker Hyundai unveiled on December 05 the first of a series of new cars it will bring to Europe next year to reinvigorate its brand and increase sales by at least 10 percent. At the annual auto show in this northern Italian City, Hyundai
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Petronas profits up 7.7 percent

Petronas profits up 7.7 percent

Malaysia's Petronas announced on December 06 a 7.7 percent rise in net profits for the half year to September. The national oil company posted a net profit of 26.6 billion ringgit (7.96 billion dollars) against 24.7 billion ringgit for the same period las
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Petronas profits up 7.7 percent

Petronas profits up 7.7 percent

Malaysia's Petronas announced on December 06 a 7.7 percent rise in net profits for the half year to September. The national oil company posted a net profit of 26.6 billion ringgit (7.96 billion dollars) against 24.7 billion ringgit for the same period las
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
HSBC looks to new frontiers in emerging markets

HSBC looks to new frontiers in emerging markets

Investors looking to repeat the success of traditional emerging markets are turning to "frontier" markets for higher risks and rewards, Christian Deseglise, global head of emerging markets at HSBC, said on December 07.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
HSBC looks to new frontiers in emerging markets

HSBC looks to new frontiers in emerging markets

Investors looking to repeat the success of traditional emerging markets are turning to "frontier" markets for higher risks and rewards, Christian Deseglise, global head of emerging markets at HSBC, said on December 07.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Lenovo sees no impact of US slowdown on business

Lenovo sees no impact of US slowdown on business

Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's third-biggest personal computer maker, is seeing little impact on its business from a slowdown in the United States as companies look to boost productivity, its chief executive said.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
India's Suzlon plans $500 million placement

India's Suzlon plans $500 million placement

India's Suzlon Energy Ltd plans to raise $500 million through a qualified institutional placement to fund its expansion, the Business Standard said at the weekend, citing unnamed sources.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Iran and UAE firm resolve gas price dispute

Iran and UAE firm resolve gas price dispute

Crescent Petroleum, a shareholder in Abu Dhabi-listed Dana Gas and Iran have resolved a pricing dispute over planned natural gas supplies to the UAE, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported, without citing anyone. The agreement will end a delay in supplies tha
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Nokia seeks Apple-style cut in handset revenues

Nokia seeks Apple-style cut in handset revenues

Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile telephones, plans to imitate Apple and seek a cut in user revenues generated by its future devices, according to the Finnish group's chief on Sunday.Interviewed by the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszei
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Nokia seeks Apple-style cut in handset revenues

Nokia seeks Apple-style cut in handset revenues

Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile telephones, plans to imitate Apple and seek a cut in user revenues generated by its future devices, according to the Finnish group's chief on Sunday.Interviewed by the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszei
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
UAE businesses press for end to dollar peg

UAE businesses press for end to dollar peg

United Arab Emirates businesses kept up pressure on the central bank to sever the dirham's peg to the weakened US dollar or at least revalue the currency, according to executives' remarks published in a newspaper.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Mugabe hits back at 'arrogant' European critics

Mugabe hits back at 'arrogant' European critics

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe fought back against his European critics Sunday after being savaged over his rights record, refusing to be lectured by leaders whom he accused of being lackeys of Britain.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
UAE construction costs to jump 20 percent in 2008

UAE construction costs to jump 20 percent in 2008

Construction costs in the United Arab Emirates could jump by a fifth next year on higher raw material and labour costs, Emirates Business reported on Sunday, citing consultancy EC Harris.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Record numbers of Chinese sit government job exam

Record numbers of Chinese sit government job exam

A record 640,000 Chinese people sat the annual national exam for government posts on Sunday, showing ferocious competition for secure jobs even as the economy grows at breakneck speed. More than 800,000 would-be bureaucrats were approved to take the exam.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
US protectionism could harm trade ties, China warns

US protectionism could harm trade ties, China warns

Legislation currently before the US Congress will cause serious harm to China-US economic and trade cooperation, news agency Xinhua quoted Finance Minister Xie Xuren as saying on Sunday. "The noise we hear now is unable to impede the further development o
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Adidas bets on Euro 2008 to boost sales

Adidas bets on Euro 2008 to boost sales

Germany's Adidas is betting on the European championship soccer tournament next year to boost sales, its chief executive told a Swiss newspaper. In 2006, thanks to the World Cup soccer championship which took place in Germany, Adidas sold such items rangi
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Adidas bets on Euro 2008 to boost sales

Adidas bets on Euro 2008 to boost sales

Germany's Adidas is betting on the European championship soccer tournament next year to boost sales, its chief executive told a Swiss newspaper. In 2006, thanks to the World Cup soccer championship which took place in Germany, Adidas sold such items rangi
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Somali town seized over taxes

Somali town seized over taxes

Somali clan leaders on Sunday said they want government troops back in a town seized over the weekend in what initially looked like an Islamist insurgent advance but turned out to be a local dispute over taxes.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Iran to up private gasoline quota 20 percent

Iran to up private gasoline quota 20 percent

Iran plans to soon increase the monthly gasoline quota for private motorists by 20 percent to 120 litres, Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari said on Sunday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Saudi raises rice and milk subsidies to face inflation

Saudi raises rice and milk subsidies to face inflation

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered subsidies on imported rice and baby milk to cushion consumers from rising inflation, Saudi media reported on Sunday. The royal decree, published in newspapers, said the government would pay a subsidy of 1,000 riyal
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Saudi cutting software piracy, but could do more

Saudi cutting software piracy, but could do more

Saudi Arabia is making efforts to cut software piracy that cost an estimated $200 million in losses in the kingdom last year but the Interior Ministry needs to give its full backing, software producers said on Sunday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
China to subsidise farmers

China to subsidise farmers

China's top economic planner said on Sunday that Beijing would subsidise farmers and stabilise the prices of resources used in agricultural production as inflation pressures will remain high, while certain energy prices may be adjusted.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Ambitious EU-Africa summit ends in trade deadlock

Ambitious EU-Africa summit ends in trade deadlock

Africa and Europe's first summit in seven years ended on Sunday without agreement on the key issue of trade, dealing a blow to efforts to forge a new economic partnership between the two continents.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Golf: Asia beat internationals to retain Lexus Cup

Golf: Asia beat internationals to retain Lexus Cup

Asia retained the Lexus Cup after fending off a challenge from a resilient internationals team in the final day's singles competition on Sunday. Asia were beaten in almost half of Sunday's matches but stood firm to win the contest 15-9 at the Vines Resort
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Vaughan criticises umpire over controversial catch

Vaughan criticises umpire over controversial catch

England captain Michael Vaughan criticised umpire Darryl Harper's decision not to use technology on a crucial slip catch of Kevin Pietersen on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Vaughan and Cook shine for England

Vaughan and Cook shine for England

Michael Vaughan scored 87 and Alastair Cook 81 to help England to 258 for five at stumps on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Vaughan was in glorious form, stroking 12 boundaries during a 139-ball innings, as he added 133 for t
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Zimbabwe versus West Indies ODI rained off

Zimbabwe versus West Indies ODI rained off

The fifth and final one-day international tour match between Zimbabwe and West Indies at Queens Sports Club here on Sunday has fallen victim to rain.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
World Squash Championship: Pakistan lose as India reach quarter-finals

World Squash Championship: Pakistan lose as India reach quarter-finals

India beat Wales 3-0 at the Men's Team World Squash Championship here on Sunday to book a quarter-final berth though Wales were hampered by a leg injury to their number one Alex Gough. Netherlands defeated Pakistan 3-0 on a day when the top-seeded teams b
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
SEA Games: Thailand surge clear in medals race

SEA Games: Thailand surge clear in medals race

Thailand surged clear at the top of the SEA Games medals table on Sunday, scooping 22 golds to power ahead of nearest challengers Vietnam. The host nation have made no secret of their desire to come out on top after finishing behind the Philippines in the
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Germany wins Champions Trophy title

Germany wins Champions Trophy title

Germany edged Australia 1-0 to win a nail-biting final of the Champions Trophy Sunday with German skipper Timo Wess' early strike ensuring another feather in the cap for the World Champions. It was a grand day for 25-year-old Wess, who also scored in the
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Rosberg signs new Williams deal

Rosberg signs new Williams deal

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg has put an end to speculation that he might be gearing up for a move to McLaren by signing a new deal keeping him at Williams until 2009. Rosberg said: "Williams have made me an attractive, far better offer with a ne
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Boxing: Mayweather defeats Hatton by TKO to retain title

Boxing: Mayweather defeats Hatton by TKO to retain title

Floyd Mayweather Jr retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title with a 10th round stoppage of Britain's Ricky Hatton on Saturday, the American setting up the win with two knockdowns.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Seoul shares likely to see correction

Seoul shares likely to see correction

South Korea's stock market is expected to undergo a correction in the coming week as cautious investors watch the direction of US and other major overseas markets, dealers said on Friday. "After this week's gains, the market is expected to face a correcti
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Australian shares set to end year higher

Australian shares set to end year higher

Australian share prices are expected rally as the year comes to close although doubts over the US economy will linger, dealers said Friday. Coming after six weeks of losses, the past two weeks have seen a recovery in Australian stocks.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
US shares gain altitude as rate cut sensed

US shares gain altitude as rate cut sensed

Wall Street enters the home stretch of 2007 in an upbeat mood as investors brace for a meeting of the Federal Reserve which is widely expected to yield a third straight cut in US interest rates.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan shares may continue technical rebound

Taiwan shares may continue technical rebound

Taiwan share prices are expected to extend gains on technical factors after recent heavy losses, amid hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to boost the US economy, dealers said on Friday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Asian currencies mixed against dollar

Asian currencies mixed against dollar

Asian currencies ended the week mostly mixed against the dollar after the US announced plans to help homeowners hit by the subprime mortgage crisis and hints of another cut in interest rates.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Jakarta shares likely to continue rise

Jakarta shares likely to continue rise

Indonesian share prices should rise spurred by unexpectedly low inflation and an interest rate cut, despite profit taking at the end of this week, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index ended Friday 90.62 percent or 3.37 percent higher t
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Singapore shares may trade firmer if US cuts rates

Singapore shares may trade firmer if US cuts rates

Singapore share prices may trade firmer in the week ahead if the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates as is widely expected, dealers said. Analysts are tipping the US central bank will cut key interest rates by half a percentage point to shore u
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
British market eyes HBOS bank update

British market eyes HBOS bank update

London investors, cheered by an interest rate cut in the run-up to Christmas, will hunt for subprime news next week in a trading statement from British bank HBOS. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares finished Friday at 6,554.90 points, up 1.90 percent or
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian shares expected to edge upwards

Malaysian shares expected to edge upwards

Malaysian share prices next week are expected to rise after surging on the back of a possible rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, an analyst said on Friday. "The bourse could see some upside movement in the week ahead of Federal Reserves meeting ... to de
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Hong Kong shares to take cue from US and China

Hong Kong shares to take cue from US and China

The performance of Hong Kong share prices next week will largely depend on the interest rate decisions in the United States and in China, dealers said.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Indian shares pin hope on US Fed Reserve cutting rates

Indian shares pin hope on US Fed Reserve cutting rates

Indian share prices may gain further next week, pinning hopes on the US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates at its meeting, dealers said. They said the markets will remain choppy at higher levels but could surge if the US Federal Reserve decides
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Tokyo shares expected to be volatile as Fed meets

Tokyo shares expected to be volatile as Fed meets

Japanese share prices may see volatile trading next week as investors wait nervously for key events, including a US interest rate decision, dealers said on Friday.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Indian left issues new threat over US nuclear deal

Indian left issues new threat over US nuclear deal

India's communists have fired a fresh salvo at the government over a controversial nuclear deal with the United States, asking it to stop talks with a UN nuclear watchdog to clinch the pact or prepare for elections.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Iraq Kurd leader to discuss oil deals with Baghdad

Iraq Kurd leader to discuss oil deals with Baghdad

The prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan region will hold talks with top government officials in Baghdad this week over a stalled draft oil law and disputed oil contracts signed by his administration, an official said.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
UN envoy urges Iraq to join anti-torture treaty

UN envoy urges Iraq to join anti-torture treaty

The United Nations urged Iraq on Sunday to ratify the international treaty against torture next year amid accusations that torture was used in detention centres under government authority.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
US intelligence under fire for CIA tapes, Iran report

US intelligence under fire for CIA tapes, Iran report

The US intelligence community came under fire over the weekend on two fronts, as conservatives criticised a recent CIA report on Iran's nuclear program and the Justice Department announced a probe into the agency's destruction of videotapes showing interr
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
'Israel must trade Jerusalem areas with Arabs'

'Israel must trade Jerusalem areas with Arabs'

Israel's deputy prime minister responded on Sunday to US criticism of plans to build homes on occupied land in the Jerusalem area by saying parts of the city must be given to the Palestinians to avoid losing US support.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Chiang's name removed from Taiwan memorial hall

Chiang's name removed from Taiwan memorial hall

Taiwan's government scraped the name of late president Chiang Kai-shek from a memorial hall Sunday in the latest move to downplay the legacy of the leader whom the ruling party calls a "dictator".
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Bomb kills senior policeman in Iraq

Bomb kills senior policeman in Iraq

The police chief of central Iraq's Babil province was killed in a roadside bomb attack on Sunday near the provincial capital of Hilla, two police officers from the city told AFP. Major General Qais al-Mamoori was killed when the blast struck his convoy in
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Britain's Iraq war is ending. Who won?

Britain's Iraq war is ending. Who won?

Britain's Iraq war is effectively coming to an end, but don't expect champagne. In less than two weeks British troops will hand over security responsibility for Basra, the last province they control in southern Iraq, to Iraqi troops.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Kosovo for urgent support for independence

Kosovo for urgent support for independence

Kosovo Albanians appealed to the West on Sunday to "urgently" back their bid for independence from Serbia as a December 10 deadline for a negotiated deal passes in failure "After eight years of uncertainty, the people of Kosovo urgently need clarity about
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Afghan forces winning Musa Qala battle: defence ministry

Afghan forces winning Musa Qala battle: defence ministry

Afghan and British troops are winning the battle to retake the Taliban-held town of Musa Qala, officials said Sunday, warning the rebels to surrender after deadly gunbattles near the southern stronghold.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
UN nuclear team arrives in Iran

UN nuclear team arrives in Iran

A team from the UN nuclear watchdog arrived in Tehran on Sunday for a new round of talks aimed at clearing up suspicions about Iran's atomic activities, Iranian media reported.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Brown demands release of Iraq hostages

Brown demands release of Iraq hostages

Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Sunday for the immediate release of five British men kidnapped in Iraq, rejecting a demand by their captors that London withdraw its troops from the country. "We will do everything in our power to secure our objective, w
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Mango growers updated about research in production

Mango growers updated about research in production

A "Single Topic" lecture by an eminent academician and Associate Professor of Soil & Environmental Sciences from Agriculture University Faisalabad, (AUF), Dr Muhammad Yaseen delivered to a gathering of the mango growers in Multan.
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
Annual elections of Multan Press Club held

Annual elections of Multan Press Club held

The Newsmen and Journalists Panel (NJP) swept the annual elections of Multan Press Club (MCP) with overwhelming margin here on Sunday. Shakil Anjum (Express) and Jamshed Rizwani (Geo) of NJP were elected as President and General Secretary of MPC respectiv
Published 10 Dec, 2007 12:00am
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