World press leaders debate how to join the Internet revolution
EDINBURGH, May 29, 2006 (AFP) - Global press chiefs gathered in the Scottish capital Edinburgh to thrash out how best to wrestle with the rise of the Internet, …
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Impotent patient kills sex doctor
NEW DELHI, May 29, 2006 (AFP) - An Indian sexologist was shot dead by a patient depressed by worsening impotency, reports said Monday.online pharmacy …
Why geography curses Indonesia — and always will
HONG KONG, May 29, 2006 (AFP) - The powerful earthquake that hit Indonesia was just the latest display of violent seismic activity on the archipelago, which …
World press chiefs tackle terrorism and Internet rise
EDINBURGH, May 27, 2006 (AFP) - Journalism in the modern, high-tech age and the perils of reporting on terrorism will be the key topics thrashed out at the …
Behave or you’re history, Nepal’s finance minister warns king
KATHMANDU, May 26, 2006 (AFP) - Humbled King Gyanendra must "behave" or he has no future even as a ceremonial monarch, Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat …
Singapore’s Banyan Tree launches IPO
SINGAPORE, May 26, 2006 (AFP) - Singapore-based luxury resort and spa chain the Banyan Tree on Friday launched an initial public offering (IPO) worth up to 407 …
Malaysia’s Proton in talks with China’s Chery
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24, 2006 (AFP) - Malaysian carmaker Proton said Wednesday it is in talks with Chinese manufacturer Chery on a deal to assemble and distribute …
Thai Stock Exchange chief resigns over beer IPO in Singapore
BANGKOK, May 24, 2006 (AFP) - The head of the Stock Exchange of Thailand quit Wednesday after the local stock market failed to list the country's best-selling …
Ritual killings could drive Kenyan lions to extinction: experts
NAIROBI, May 23, 2006 (AFP) - Kenya's famed lion prides could be driven to extinction because ritual killings by tribal warriors are decimating their ranks in …
Chipmaker Intel considers testing facility in India
BANGALORE, India, May 23, 2006 (AFP) - US-based Intel Corp, the world's largest maker of semiconductors for computers, may build a facility to test its devices …
India to push the mango to new markets
NEW DELHI, May 23, 2006 (AFP) - India, the world's largest mango producer, is set for a big push to sell its succulent "king of fruit" to countries like Japan …
India ready to join ASEAN free trade agreement
NEW DELHI, May 22, 2006 (AFP) - India has agreed to cut tariffs on a basket of products to pave way for the implementation of a proposed free trade argreement …
Decline in English proficiency in Philippines threatens economy
MANILA, May 22, 2006 (AFP) - For decades the troubled Philippines economy has been able to bank on one key asset in attracting foreign investors -- proficiency …
Japan considering further cut in foreign aid, defense spending: report
TOKYO, May 22, 2006 (AFP) - The Japanese government is considering whether to continue slashing foreign aid and defense spending through fiscal 2011, a news …
Indian stocks recover after plunge halts trade, close down 4.18 percent
MUMBAI, May 22, 2006 (AFP) - Indian share prices recovered from a 10 percent plunge Monday that halted trading for an hour to close down 4.buy nolvadex online …
Thousands of textile workers protest for higher wages in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 22, 2006 (AFP) - Several people were injured when security forces fired live rounds to disperse tens of thousands of textile workers protesting for …
Problems remembering wives’ names? Then you have too many
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21, 2006 (AFP) - A prominent Malaysian cleric has warned Muslims against repeatedly marrying and divorcing for fun after reports of a man who …
Bangladeshi power minister removed amid protests over shortfall
DHAKA, May 21, 2006 (AFP) - The Bangladeshi prime minister Sunday removed the power minister amid growing protests over massive power shortages across the …
French are rudest, most boring people on earth: British poll
LONDON, May 20, 2006 (AFP) - The French were voted the world's most unfriendly nation by a landslide in a British poll published on Saturday. They were also …
Power cuts plunge half Bangladesh into darkness
DHAKA, May 19, 2006 (AFP) - Almost half of Bangladesh was plunged into darkness as the national electricity grid tripped, shutting down most of the country's …