Thursday 17th May, 2012
Suicide bombers attack Afghan governor's compound, seven dead
KABUL- At least seven people, including six policemen, were killed and 13 wounded when a suicide bomber attacked a governor's compound in western Afghanistan Thursday, officials said. Police ...
Greece fears rattle European markets as Asia ekes out gains
LONDON/HONG KONG--Fears that Greece might leave the euro currency union, with uncertain consequences for the rest of Europe, pushed the continent's markets down again on Thursday, though Asian ...
Euro bounces higher in Asian trade
TOKYO--The euro strengthened against the dollar in Asia on Thursday after tumbling to a four-month low on rising concern over the eurozone's fiscal woes as debt-hit Greece gets set for fresh ...
Clinton wants Myanmar's remaining political prisoners freed
Channel News AsiaWASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appealed Thursday for Myanmar's remaining political prisoners to be freed, following previous releases under reforms in the military-dominated ...
North Koreans accused of seizing Chinese fishing boats for ransom
Washington PostDavid Gray/Reuters - A policeman holds up his hand as he stands guard outside the North Korean embassy in central Beijing, on May 17, 2012. North Korean officials have demanded payment before they ...
Enabling Asia's women to fulfill their potential
Japan TimesSHANGHAI — Everyone's eyes are on Asia's rise. China, once dismissed as poor and backward, is now the world's second-largest economy. India, with its huge population, scientific ...
VIDEO: Peshawar roads damaged by Nato trucks
BBCUntil it was closed six months ago, the Nato supply route running through Pakistan to troops in Afghanistan brought prosperity to many. But the roads that bore the weight of the heavily laden ...
Facebook IPO: No 'Beatlemania' in Europe, Asia
CNN MoneyIt may seem like Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are poised to take over the world. But some investors outside the U.S. say they aren't that excited about the ...
Burma sees first gay pride event
BBCHundreds of people in Burma have attended the country's first public gay pride event. The festival reflects a new climate of political reform that has led to the election of a civilian ...
High stakes of Pakistan's Nato drivers
BBC"Forget politics, we're thinking of how to feed ourselves," says Muhammed Baqi, who is in his mid-50s. "It is hunger and poverty that forces us to do this job and if I die ...
Top secret model of Osama's Abbottabad hideout unveiled
Times of IndiaSEAL raid that killed then al-Qaida chief has been made public. Placed on a table in the Pentagon headquarters' hallway, the one inch to seven feet model looks like an exact photocopy of the ...
Whites now account for under half of births in US: Census data
Times of IndiaNon-Hispanic whites accounted for 49.6 percent of all births in the 12-month period that ended last July, according to Census Bureau data made public on Thursday, while minorities - including ...
Pak Rangers didn't share the intelligence input of possible strike on their side of ICP- BSF
Times of IndiaAnti Terrorist Wing of Pakistan Rangers raised the alarm following which Indian security establishment swung into action and developed intelligence input of a possible strike on Pakistan side ...
Canada museum kills masturbation video after outcry
Times of IndiaOTTAWA: Canada's federal science museum has removed an animated video showing youth masturbating from an upcoming sex exhibit following a public outcry, a museum spokesman said. ...
Paraguayan President to Visit Five Asian Countries
Prensa LatinaAsuncion, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo will begin a tour of five Asian countries to increase economic and commercial exchanges. Lugo will pay an official visit to India, ...
Prosperous East Asia fuels illegal wildlife trade across globe
Hindustan TimesThe perishing wildlife in India and Africa has acquired a whole new market, although illegal, in cash-rich East Asia. While over 600 rhinos and 132 leopards were killed in South Africa and India ...
Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted
Vancouver SunEven as Facebook fever grips investors ahead of the social networking giant's potential $100 billion-plus initial public offering, its breakneck growth in Asia may be slowing as it moves beyond ...
VIDEO: Five hundred schools closed in Afghanistan
BBCAccording to the Afghan Ministry of Culture, 500 schools in the south of the country have been closed down in recent years. A recent wave of attacks has lead to some 30,000 students having to stay ...
Asian start-ups gain as Facebook's Eduardo Saverin looks East
Times of IndiaEduardo Saverin is keeping a low profile in Singapore, investing his wealth in tech start-ups while enjoying a life of luxury. The Brazilian, who set ...
Asian markets edge down on Europe fears
Kuwait TimesPublished Date: December 29, 2011 HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly slipped yesterday as unease over the eurozone debt crisis overshadowed a strong rise in consumer confidence in the United States. ...
Swing states: Could Europe decide the US election?
Times of IndiaNorway to New Zealand and tell Miller Weldmaster's comeback story in a word: exports. Sixty percent of the company's business now comes from outside the United States. Manufacturing ...
Chinese woman tortures step-daughter to death
Times of IndiaBEIJING: A woman in China's Shanxi province has been detained for allegedly torturing her seven-year-old step-daughter to death. According to the autopsy report, the girl, identified as Xiao ...
President Obama maintains US sanctions on Myanmar
Channel News AsiaWASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Thursday extended US sanctions against Myanmar, warning that despite progress on human rights and governmental reform, a political opening in the country ...
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