Latest News
Cambodia’s Cabinet OKs Hydroelectric Dam
november 02, 2012by latadmin
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Cabinet has approved construction of a major hydroelectric dam on a tributary of the Mekong River. A government...
Playboy club opens in India but bunnies may have their ears and tails cut off
november 02, 2012by latadmin
India is to get its first Playboy club next month, with demurely dressed bunnies and a focus on glamour instead of sex. The club’s promoters are striving to recast the...
India Azim Premji call to protest against Bangalore rubbish
november 02, 2012by latadmin
Indian software tycoon Azim Premji has called on residents of Bangalore to protest against the failure to clean up piles of garbage in the city. The garbage has been...
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...
