Afghan troops kill 13 militantsKABUL - Thirteen Taliban militants have been killed in a gunfight with the security forces near the Afghan capital, an official said Wednesday. China’s foreign financial assets rise to $2.92 trillionBEIJING - China’s foreign financial assets increased by 23 percent from a year earlier to $2.92 trillion by the end of last year, officials said Wednesday. Aung San Suu Kyi trial opens to diplomats, journalistsYANGON - Diplomats and a handful of journalists were permitted Wednesday to attend the third day of Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial, providing a rare opportunity for her to meet with the international community. Japanese economy sees record 15.2 percent contractionTOKYO - The Japanese economy shrank in the January-March quarter at an annualised rate of 15.2 percent, the sharpest annualised drop ever recorded in the world’s second-largest economy, the government said Wednesday. Dhaka hopes to have headquarter of sub-regional blocDHAKA - Bangladesh hopes to house the permanent secretariat of the sub-regional bloc, Bimstec, which was formed for rapid economic development and to accelerate social progress, officials have said. New Malaysian Indian party vows non-violenceKUALA LUMPUR - The newly-formed Malaysia Makkal Sakthi Party, the latest outfit that claims to speak for the Indian community in this country, will not resort to street protests and would prefer to solve issues through discussions, its president has said. Japanese economy contracted sharply last quarterTOKYO - The Japanese economy shrank in the January-March quarter an an annualised rate of 15.2 percent, the sharpest annualised drop ever recorded in what remains the world’s second-largest economy, the Tokyo government announced Wednesday. Landslides kill 26 people in PhilippinesMANILA - Twenty-six people have died in landslides caused by the incessant rains in southern Philippines, officials said Tuesday. Hong Kong teacher convicted of having sex with pupil 280 timesHONG KONG - A Hong Kong primary school teacher was Tuesday facing a jail term after being convicted of having sex with a girl pupil 280 times, starting when she was 12 years old. New party for Malaysian Indians formedKUALA LUMPUR - Several key members of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), banned in Malaysia, have set up Makkal Sakthi Party, the latest outfit that claims to speak for the Indian community in this country. Endangered bird gets reserved beach in IndonesiaJAKARTA - An exclusive private beach has been reserved as a protected nesting area for an endangered bird species in Indonesia, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). China razes controversial sex theme park before it opensBEIJING - China has demolished a planned sex theme park, the first in the country, which aimed at improving sex education and sex life of visitors to the southwestern city of Chongqing. The demolition followed a growing public outcry, media reports said Monday. Militants behead hostage in PhilippinesMANILA - Muslim militants beheaded a 61-year-old farmer they abducted in the southern Philippines last month, a military spokesman said Monday. Myanmar tries Suu Kyi for breaking detention rulesYANGON - Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday for breaking the terms of her detention by allowing a US national to swim to her home-cum-prison this month. Swine-flu infections in Japan rise to 130TOKYO - The number of new swine-flu infections in Japan rose to 130 Monday, the Kyodo News agency reported, citing its own calculations. 12 policemen among 20 killed in Afghan violenceKABUL - A dozen policemen and an army soldier were killed in separate Taliban attacks in Afghanistan Sunday, while Afghan and international forces killed seven militants in operations, officials said. Six policemen among 12 killed in Afghan clashesKABUL - Six Afghan police personnel and six Taliban militants have been killed in two separate clashes in southern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. Prakash-Ram lose Turkey challenger’s doubles finalIZMIR - Prakash Amritraj and his Indian-origin American partner Rajeev Ram had to contend with the runners-up trophy in the 64,000 euros Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) challenger after a 3-6, 3-6 loss to top-seeded Israelis Jonathan Erlich and Harel Levy in the doubles final. South Korea beat Pakistan to lift Asia Cup hockey titleKUANTAN - South Korea won their third Asia Cup hockey title after edging past Pakistan 1-0 in a tough title-clash here Saturday. Secret book reopens old divisions in China’s Communist PartyBEIJING - A new book secretly written by a former leader has reopened 20-year-old divisions in China’s ruling Communist Party by advocating democratic reform, criticising other leaders and arguing that a bloody military crackdown could have been avoided. Bullet removed from Chinese woman’s face after 42 yearsBEIJING - Doctors in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing have cut a bullet out of a woman’s face 42 years after it lodged there, media reports said Friday. India beat Japan 5-1, finish fifth in Asia Cup hockeyKUANTAN - India trounced Japan 5-1 in a classification match to finish fifth in the Asia Cup hockey tournament here Friday. Oh on top as Indians miss cut at Caltex Maekyung OpenSEOUL - Local lad Ted Oh moved two places up to take the second round lead after recording a four-under-par 68 as Indian golfers failed to make the weekend rounds at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open here Friday. India rout Bangladesh in Asia Cup classification matchKUANTAN - India pummelled minnows Bangladesh 11-1 in a fifth-seventh classification match of the Asia Cup hockey here Thursday. Sudirman Cup: India beat Bulgaria to secure promotion to Group 2GUANGZHOU - India trounced Bulgaria 3-0 in a Group 3 play-off to secure a promotion to Group 2 of the Sudirman Cup badminton championship here Thursday. B.K. Modi’s $10 mn penthouse hits headlines in SingaporeSINGAPORE - In recession-hit Singapore where property prices have dived due to the economic downturn, news of Indian billionaire Bhupendra Kumar Modi moving into a $10.5-million (Rs.525 million) penthouse has hit the front pages here. Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills policemanKABUL - A suicide bomber attacked a police station in the southern province of Kandahar Thursday, killing one policeman and wounding four, a police commander said. Aung San Suu Kyi put on trialYANGON - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was put on trial Thursday on charges of allowing a US national to visit her home, where she has been under detention for the past six years. Malaysian Indian students owe $16.95 mn in unpaid loansKUALA LUMPUR - Education loan defaulters owe the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) about 60 million ringgit ($16.95 million) and the party-owned Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) now wants to come down hard on them. Indian dancer Roja Kannan to perform in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR - Bharatanatyam exponent from India Roja Kannan will perform here this month-end along with dance students and teachers from Malaysia and Singapore. |
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