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5.8 magnitude quake jolts Jakarta
november 01, 2012by latadmin
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked…
Japan Open to Compromise to Avoid ‘Fiscal Cliff’: Minister
november 01, 2012by latadmin
Japan’s government is ready to compromise with the opposition to pass a crucial bill needed to prevent a crippling funding shortfall, Vice Finance Minister Tsutomu...
No pigeons, planes, pingpong balls at China meet
november 01, 2012by latadmin
BEIJING – Don’t roll down the taxi windows. Don’t buy a remote-controlled plane without a police chief’s permission. And don’t release your...
Strong run of US economic data boosts markets
november 01, 2012by latadmin
LONDON – A run of impressive U.S. economic news combined with encouraging signals out of China to drive markets higher on Thursday, a day ahead of key jobs data...
Scores of Rohingyas feared dead
november 01, 2012by latadmin
At least 3,000 Muslims who fled communal violence in their villages in Myanmar’s Rakhine state by boats more than week ago remain missing. The concern of their...
Pak’s anti-graft body quizzes three former Generals
november 01, 2012by latadmin
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top anti-corruption agency on Thursday quizzed three retired Generals, who were allegedly involved in the lease of railway land to a golf...
Nepal Prez urges PM to end political deadlock
november 01, 2012by latadmin
Kathmandu: With the Nepali opposition up in arms against the Baburam Bhattarai government, President Ram Baran Yadav on Thursday asked the Prime Minister to take all...
ISAF faces renewed Afghan ‘insider attacks’
november 01, 2012by latadmin
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is beefing up security at is military bases in Afghanistan as fears grow of attacks from Afghan soldiers and policemen...
Power, money, murder, Bo Xilai and party politics
november 01, 2012by latadmin
China’s Communist Party changes leadership every 10 years. This time, the scandal surrounding Bo Xilai has muddled up the plans. It has also revealed a number of...
Panasonic and Sharp suffer losses
november 01, 2012by latadmin
Japan's Sharp has issued a warning about its future saying that it has found it tough to raise money amid mounting losses. It issued the warning as it forecast a...