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Singapore group to develop ‘next-generation’ cars
oktober 28, 2010by latadmin
SINGAPORE (AFP) – An international consortium backed by the Singapore government Thursday launched ten research projects to develop technology for...
Funerals held for Afghans killed in roof collapse
oktober 28, 2010by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan – Families are holding funerals for more than 50 people killed when a roof collapsed during a wedding celebration in a…
ASEAN leaders meet as turbulence buffets region
oktober 28, 2010by latadmin
HANOI (AFP) – Southeast Asian leaders met in Vietnam's capital Thursday for talks overshadowed by criticism of pariah member Myanmar's looming elections...
Victory against Taliban in Afghan operation ‘in sight’ (AFP)
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Afghanistan said on Wednesday that a major military operation against the Taliban in their southern heartland was coming to an end, claiming that victory was...
Afghan district holds lessons as US makes gains (AP)
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
AP – With bandoliers of bullets wrapped over both shoulders, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Seth Little knelt in a trench, his machine gun pointing toward a clutch of...
Afghan Ban On Security Firms Delayed By 2 Months
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Afghanistan will extend a deadline for private security firms to disband through early next year, the president said Wednesday in a...
Trial for Playboy editor’s appeal starts in Indonesia
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia's highest court was legally wrong to sentence the former editor of the country's version of Playboy magazine to prison for...
UK downplays progress on Afghan-Taliban peace talks
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's foreign minister said Wednesday there was a long way to go before a political settlement could be reached to end the Afghan...
Indian PM positive on ties with China
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday there were "enormous possibilities" to work with China, playing down simmering...
Myanmar under pressure to act on poll ‘credibility deficit’
oktober 27, 2010by latadmin
HANOI (AFP) – Military-run Myanmar came under pressure from its neighbours Wednesday to address what Indonesia said was a "credibility deficit"...