US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent stepWASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday. US prepared for any missile launch toward Hawaii: GatesWASHINGTON - The United States is prepared to defend against a possible North Korean missile launch toward the US state of Hawaii, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. Russia, China join international pressure on North Korea to return to nuclear talksMOSCOW — Russia and China expressed serious concern Wednesday about tension on the Korean peninsula and, in the face of North Korea’s rhetoric, joined international pressure for it to return to nuclear talks. Hydrogen gas leak forces another launch delay, space shuttle flight off until JulyCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the second time in less than a week, a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak early Wednesday forced NASA to delay shuttle Endeavour’s launch to the international space station, this time until July at the earliest. Hiker falls to his death while climbing Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome in CaliforniaYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A male hiker fell to his death on Saturday while climbing Yosemite’s famed Half Dome, park rangers said. NASA officials cancel Saturday launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour after hydrogen leak detectedCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA officials have canceled a planned Saturday launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour due to hydrogen leak. Talks on climate deal remain bogged downBONN - Officials from 182 countries Tuesday started their second reading of a draft global agreement to combat climate change, while delegates admitted in private and NGOs charged in public that no progress was being made. World stocks lower after US jobs data spur hopes and doubts; Japan gains 1 percentHONG KONG — World stock markets fell Monday as investors weighed the possibility of a weak economic recovery after U.S. job losses eased but unemployment reached its highest in more than 25 years. Reports: NKorea tells its diplomats abroad Kim’s youngest son is next leaderSEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Il’s youngest son — a 26-year-old who reportedly enjoys skiing and studied English, German and French at a Swiss boarding school — was named North Korea’s next leader in an announcement to top ruling party, government and military officials, a South Korean lawmaker and newspapers said Tuesday, Japan’s industrial output jumps at fastest rate in 56 years, but joblessness also risesTOKYO — Japan’s industrial production jumped at the fastest pace in 56 years in April, signaling a recovery among manufacturers, but rising joblessness and falling prices clouded prospects for the world’s second-biggest economy. Japan’s major automakers cut output in AprilTOKYO - Japan’s major automakers suffered production cuts in April amid declining sales caused by the global economic turmoil, the firms said Thursday. Lawmakers question AIG chief on company plan, secrecy; seek promise on repaying governmentWASHINGTON — The government-installed head of AIG told Congress Wednesday the insurance giant is making progress toward repaying U.S. taxpayers by selling many of its foreign assets, but lawmakers questioned whether the plan makes sense and demanded details. Nissan reports first annual loss in a decade, but sees smaller loss this yearTOKYO — Nissan Motor Co., Japan’s No. 3 automaker, reported a 233.7 billion yen ($2.4 billion) annual net loss, its first yearly loss in a decade — but expects the red ink to lessen in the current fiscal year. Himachal village with own ‘parliament’ to vote WednesdayKULLU - Unconnected by road, it takes more than two days of trekking to reach Malana village in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. Residents of the hillside village, which has its own ancient elected ‘parliament’, will vote in the Lok Sabha polls Wednesday. Damon homer in 7th caps comeback for Yankees, who use three HRs to beat Orioles 5-3BALTIMORE — Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, the biggest blow in a long-ball attack that carried the New York Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Sunday. Luxury brands look to well-heeled Chinese for cushion against sales drops in mature marketsBEIJING — Clutching a fistful of shopping bags from designers Vivienne Westwood, Dior and Alexander McQueen as she concluded one of her twice-monthly shopping sprees, 29-year-old Zhao Bing looked like the picture of hope for luxury retail. Japan’s Ryosuke Irie sets world record in men’s 200-meter backstrokeCANBERRA, Australia — Japan’s Ryosuke Irie set a world record in the men’s 200-meter backstroke Sunday in a meet against Australia. Scientists power artificial cells with non-stop mobilityWASHINGTON - Scientists are developing artificial cells with the ability to tap an energy source and use it for sustained mobility. Dollar declines on jumps in construction spending, pending home salesNEW YORK — The dollar fell against other currencies Monday as upbeat economic data drove investors into riskier assets. Japanese Vice Defence Minister to arrive in Nepal todayKATHMANDU - Japan’s Vice Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi will arrive here on a two-day visit today. Japan’s Fukuhara, Hirano advance in women’s doubles at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Ai Fukuhara and Sayaka Hirano of Japan advanced to the third round of women’s doubles with a six-set victory over Turkey’s Sirin He and Melek Hu at the table tennis world championships on Friday. London reports decrease in foreign tourists in 2008LONDON — London officials say the number of foreign visitors to the British capital fell 3.6 percent last year, with particularly sharp drops in Japanese and American tourists. Game maker pulls plug on ‘Six Days in Fallujah’ video game after criticismNEW YORK — The publisher behind a video game based on one of the Iraq war’s fiercest battles has pulled the plug on the title, called “Six Days in Fallujah.” Yuki records his best at ITF men’s eventNEW DELHI - Yuki Bhambri came up with his best performance in an International Tennis Federation (ITF) men’s event Thursday, entering the $15,000 BHEL Futures semi-finals, here at the DLTA complex. Japanese pop star arrested after allegedly appearing nude and drunk in Tokyo public parkTOKYO — A Japanese pop star was arrested Thursday for public indecency after being found drunk and naked at a Tokyo park, police said. Report: Ex-Japan minister calls for debate on going nuclearTOKYO — A ruling party lawmaker has called for a debate on Japan getting nuclear weapons, a long-standing taboo in the only country to have suffered an atomic attack, a report said. Space shuttle Discovery docks with space stationWASHINGTON - The space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday for a construction mission that will allow the station to double its crew. Clinton focuses on North Korea during Japan tripTOKYO - The world’s two largest economies presented a united front toward North Korea Tuesday during a visit to Tokyo by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, agreeing to apply more pressure to force the dictatorship to give up its nuclear weapons programme. Prayad wants to win Royal Trophy for Thai kingBANGKOK - Debutant Prayad Marksaeng wants Asia to win the Royal Trophy of golf against Europe as a gift for the king of Thailand. Daiichi says Ranbaxy acquisition will hit its bottomlineNEW DELHI - Japanese drug maker Daiichi Sankyo will take a hit on its books owing to its acquisition of Indian pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories, a Daiichi company statement said Monday. |
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