Saturday 4th July, 2009
India, Japan to work for early FMCT, fast-track economic pact
Tajikistan News.NetTokyo/india and Japan, the only country to have been attacked by atomic bombs, Friday decided to work together for an early conclusion of the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty and to fast-track negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
Japan extends its naval unit's Afghan support mission
Tajikistan News.NetJapan's Cabinet Friday approved a bill to extend its troops' refuelling operations in the Indian Ocean to help the US-led forces in Afghanistan by another six months till next year, a media report said.
Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat
Tajikistan News.NetSouth Korea Friday announced plans to spend billions on sophisticated technology to counter the perceived threat of a North Korean nuclear attack.
US pushes ahead with Afghan offensive
Tajikistan News.NetThe US military said Friday that it was pushing further into a Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan after it had reported its first casualties in the offensive, the first under the US government's new strategy in the Central Asian country.
UN chief meets Myanmar junta chief
Tajikistan News.NetUn Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Myanmar's military leader Friday on an official visit that aimed at pressing for the release of all political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Swine flu patient dies of electrocution in China
Tajikistan News.NetHangzhou (China), (Xinhua) A patient suffering from influenza A (H1N1), better known as swine flu, died of electrocution when she was taking a shower in a hospital here, the police said Friday.
Dhaka nabs militant who set up terror unit in India
Tajikistan News.NetAbdur Rahim alias Shahadat who played a key role in strengthening the banned Islamist militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh in bordering districts of India's West Bengal state has been arrested, the police said.
Reduce taxes on hilsa fish, say Bangladesh, Indian traders
Tajikistan News.NetBangladesh's exporters have made common cause with Indian importers to urge Dhaka to reduce taxes on the prized hilsa fish and place it on par with frozen shrimp and other marine products it exports to other countries.
Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid
Japan TodaySingapore — The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016. “Asia will always support any city from Asia,” Kuwait’s Ahmad Fahad...
Punita Kumar Sinha, senior MD, Blackstone Asia Advisors
Times of IndiaPunita Kumar-Sinha, senior managing director at Blackstone Asia Advisors, is a person of many parts. An IIT graduate and a holder of a doctorate in finance from Wharton School, University of...
Saudis likely to cut prices of heavy crudes to Asia
Gulf NewsTop oil exporter Saudi Arabia will cut or keep steady the official selling prices (OSPs) of most of its crudes to Asia for August as refining margins come under pressure, refiners and...
Asia’s Music Industry Seeks New Ways To Profit
RedOrbitPosted on: Friday, 3 15:00 CDT Asia’s music industry has fallen under steep pressure in recent years amid rampant piracy and shrinking demand for CDs. However, the industry is...
Last video shows MJ in surprisingly good form
Times of IndiaLos ANGELES: A video released on Thursday showed Michael Jackson vigorously practicing a song-and-dance routine days before his death, supporting accounts he had been in good health. In the...
Amano voted in as first Asian head of IAEA in sixth round of ballots
Japan TimesYukiya Amano, Japan's ambassador to the Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna, was elected the next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency...
Is Lashkar the new al-Qaida
Times of IndiaNew DELHI: The evidence is tumbling out of the closet: Pakistan's creation Lashkar-e-Taiba is not merely allied to al-Qaida but can now be described as the new al-Qaida. With the UN Security ...
Two children die in London tower block blaze
Times of IndiaTwo children died after a fire in a London tower block, police said Friday. "We understand there have been two fatalities of children, one three weeks old and one seven years," a...
Syria mends US, Arab ties as ally Iran in turmoil
Times of IndiaSyria's leader sent a message full of praise to President Barack Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria — the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast ...
1st day on 'dream job', Ben misspells
Times of IndiaBen Southhall had a rather wayward first day of his ‘Best job in the World’, when he misspelt the name of the island he was on while writing on his blog. The 34-year-old Briton...
Burmese elite enjoy times of plenty
Financial TimesIt’s nearly midnight on Saturday and the dance floor of DJ’s Bar in Rangoon is packed with Burmese youth, grooving to throbbing house music as red, green and yellow light beams flash and slice...
IAEA's new chief promises 'utmost' to unblock Iran standoff
Channel News AsiaVienna : The UN atomic watchdog's incoming chief Yukiya Amano promised Friday to do his "utmost" to resolve a long-running nuclear standoff with Iran after governors formally gave their nod of...
Fans urged to stay away from Michael Jackson memorial
Times of IndiaLos ANGELES: Fans preparing to descend on Los Angeles for next week's Michael Jackson memorial service were urged to watch the event via television Friday amid fears of huge crowds of mourners at ...
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