Airbus A380 superjumbo wows crowds on historic US debut
LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2007 (AFP) - The giant Airbus A380 superjumbo landed on US soil for the first time Monday, dazzling large crowds gathered in Los Angeles …
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Bangladesh gets second private passenger airline
DHAKA, March 20, 2007 (AFP) - A Kuwait-based company has joined Bangladesh's leading air-cargo operator to launch the country's second private passenger …
Malaysia issues WiMAX licences to four companies
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16, 2007 (AFP) - Malaysia on Friday issued licences to four telecommunication operators to provide fourth generation (4G) wireless high …
Asian stocks down sharply as Wall St nerves hit home
HONG KONG, March 14, 2007 (AFP) - Asian stock markets closed sharply lower Wednesday, hit by a fresh round of turmoil after Wall Street tumbled overnight on …
Roh says could scrap US FTA if not in South Korea’s interest
SEOUL, March 13, 2007 (AFP) - South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun said Tuesday his government could scrap free trade talks with Washington if Seoul's economic …
Armed police sent in to tackle latest Chinese riot
BEIJING, March 13, 2007 (AFP) - Police poured into a central Chinese city to quell riots sparked by rising bus fees, residents said Tuesday, in the latest …
Bill Gates still top dog but rising billionaires catching up
NEW YORK, March 8, 2007 (AFP) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is still the richest man in the world, but his lead over other entrepreneurs is narrowing, …
Rajiv Gandhi murder accomplice wins Indian citizenship for daughter
CHENNAI, India, March 8, 2007 (AFP) - An Indian woman convicted along with her Sri Lankan husband in the 1991 killing of former premier Rajiv Gandhi has …
European stock markets rally after Tokyo bounce
LONDON, March 8, 2007 (AFP) - European stock markets moved higher on Thursday, following bumper gains earlier in Tokyo, as investors regained confidence after …
If you want to see carnivorus cattle, rush to India
KOLKATA, India, March 8, 2007 (AFP) - Hundreds of people have rushed to a village in eastern India to see a male calf defy its herbivore nature by eating live …
Iran moots idea of international Islamic human rights court
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6, 2007 (AFP) - Iran has mooted the idea of an international court focussing on Islamic human rights issues, a report said Tuesday. …
If you want to live, don’t smell rotten fish
BANGKOK, March 6, 2007 (AFP) - Five Thai fishermen died and two were taken to hospital after inhaling gas released by rotting fish in the hold of a trawler, …
Global shares rally but analysts warn of possible turmoil ahead
LONDON, March 6, 2007 (AFP) - European and Asian share prices rebounded on Tuesday following recent heavy falls as US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson …
Asian markets retreat with investors’ eyes on China
TOKYO, March 5, 2007 (AFP) - Asian stock markets came under fresh selling pressure in early trade on Monday, tracking Wall Street lower amid continued anxiety …
Markets stabilize after rout, as Wall St. and Shanghai rebound
NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2007 (AFP) - Global stock markets steadied Wednesday a day after the worst slide in years as Wall Street nerves were calmed by Fed chairman …
Asian equity markets plunge on opening
SINGAPORE, Feb 28, 2007 (AFP) - Singapore share prices opened 4.82 percent lower Wednesday, in line with continued falls in regional markets. The Straits Times …
Indian shares follows region down 3%
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Nissan joins 900 million dollar Indian car venture with Renault
CHENNAI, India, Feb 26, 2007 (AFP) - Japanese automaker Nissan on Monday tied up with French partner Renault's Indian venture to build a 902 million dollar …
Indian chases world chili record
GUWAHATI, India, Feb 25, 2007 (AFP) - Spurred by a Guinness World Records nod to the local "ghost chili," a woman from India's northeast hopes to set a new …
From holidays to yoga pants: luxury freebies for Oscars stars
LOS ANGELES, Feb 22, 2007 (AFP) - The US tax man has helped put a stop to the 100,000-dollar goodie bags, but celebrities will still be showered with an …