Monday 23rd November, 2009
Kidnapped engineer not held by Al Qaeda: Japan
Turkmenistan News.NetMidi, Nov 23 (IANS/AKI) A Japanese engineer kidnapped by Yemeni tribesmen earlier this month was not being held by Al Qaeda, the Japanese embassy in Yemen said Monday.
India -ASEAN free trade agreement to come into force in January 2010
Turkmenistan News.NetNew Delhi, Nov 23 : India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed a trade in goods Agreement in August, which is envisaged to come into force with effect from January 2010.
21 killed in political violence in southern Philippines
Turkmenistan News.NetManila, Nov 23 (DPA) Twenty-one people, including journalists, were killed Monday in an outbreak of political violence in the southern Philippines, the military said.
Sri Lanka to hold presidential poll: officials
Turkmenistan News.NetColombo, Nov 23 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has decided to opt for a presidential election two years ahead of schedule, government sources said Monday.
Death toll in Indonesian ferry accident rises to 27
Turkmenistan News.NetJakarta, Nov 23 (DPA) The death toll in the ferry accident in Indonesia rose to 27 Monday as rescue workers resumed their search for dozens of people missing after an overloaded ferry sank in bad weather off the island of Sumatra, officials said.
Government to help obese woman in Malaysia
Turkmenistan News.NetKuala Lumpur, Nov 23 (IANS) Malaysia's Penang state government will send a dietician and counsellor to visit obese Nurhaniza Ahmad, weighing 170 kg, to offer her help.
Death toll in China coal mine blast rises to 104
Turkmenistan News.NetBeijing, Nov 23 (DPA) The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in north-eastern China has risen to 104, with four workers still trapped underground, state media said Monday.
Security concerns regarding Pakistan to be expressed at US-India meet
Turkmenistan News.NetWashington, Nov.23 : The US can expect some plain speaking from the Indian delegation regarding Pakistan and the blanket cheque that the super power seems to be giving India's South Asian neighbour.
Nine killed in ferry accident in Indonesia
Turkmenistan News.NetJakarta, Nov 22 (DPA) At least nine people were killed when a ferry carrying at least 242 people sank in bad weather off the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, officials said.
Asian Countries Take Fresh Look at Economic Model
VOAThe contraction in global trade in the past year has led many governments in Asia, including Thailand, to take a fresh look at an economic model that has led growth over recent decades.
Afghan provinces get millions to reduce poppies
Seattle Post-IntelligencerIn this Oct. 2, 2009 photo, Afghan opium addicts squat on the floor as they smoke opium inside the bombed-out ruins of the former Russian Cultural Center, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. announced Mon...
Gold hits high on dollar weakness
BBCThe price of gold has hit a new all-time high, boosted by continued concerns about the weakening dollar.Gold hit a record of $1,167.35 an ounce, up by about $15 from Friday's closing prices. The expec...
Inside Asia: Asia Could Benefit From Cooperating on Infrastructure
International Herald TribunePerhaps by living on another planet, you might have missed the popular conclusion that Asia must increase consumption and let its exchange rates climb to help put the world economy on a more even keel...
Christmas kissing: On the cheek to avoid swine flu
Times of IndiaLONDON: Britain's authority on etiquette says it's more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands, so the swine flu pandemic should not make people afraid of kissing under the mi...
Russian billionaire buys Hitler's Mercedes: Report
Times of IndiaBERLIN: An unnamed Russian billionaire has bought a Mercedes used by Adolf Hitler for several million dollars, a German newspaper report said on Monday. Classic car dealer Michael Froehlich told...
Some 2,400 jounalists to cover 5th East Asian Games
SINAHONG KONG, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- A total of 2,416 accredited journalists would cover the 5th East Asian Games in Hong Kong, said the Planning Committee here on Monday at the launching ceremony for the M...
Asian Games World Press Briefing slated for December
People's DailyThe 1st World Press Briefing (WPB) for the 2010 Asian Games will be held on December 13- 16, organizers said on Monday. "All international media interested in covering the Asian Games in Guangzho...
Some 2,400 jounalists to cover 5th East Asian Games
People's DailyA total of 2,416 accredited journalists would cover the 5th East Asian Games in Hong Kong, said the Planning Committee here on Monday at the launching ceremony for the Media Center. The Media Center o...
TowerJazz Signs Definitive Agreement With Asian Entity to Provide Know-How, Training, and Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions at a Revenue of US $130 Million
RedOrbit/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Contract Accretive to Company's Strategy for Growth in Asian Markets TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, today announced the signing of a definitive agreem...
LOGON and Zecurion Partner to Deliver World-Class Insider Threat Protection to the Asian Market
Market Wireinsider threats , today announced the expansion of the Zecurion Advantage Partner Program into Asian markets, with LOGON International Limited joining as the first major partner distributor coverin...
Sri Lanka president calls for early election
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBy BHARATHA MALLWARACHIASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka's president signed a decree Monday calling for early elections, hoping to take advantage of his popularity after endin...
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