Saturday 13th March, 2010
Death toll climbs as Pakistan suffers triple terrorist attack
Kazakhstan News.NetIn the third terrorist attack in two days, a Pakistani court has been targeted by a suicide bomber leaving at least ten dead.
Pakistan shocked at double suicide bombings
Kazakhstan News.NetTwin suicide bombings in the Pakistani city of Lahore have killed and wounded scores of people.
Hong Kong International Film Fest to honour Amitabh Bachchan
Kazakhstan News.NetIndian screen star Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at The Hong Kong International Film Festival's Asian Film Awards.
Dhaka keen to attract more Indian, Chinese funds
Kazakhstan News.NetBangladesh has decided not to bargain with foreign lenders for lowering loan interest rates in a bid to attract funds from India, China, South Korea and others for funding development projects, officials said here.
Magnitude-6 quake strikes Indonesia's West Papua
Kazakhstan News.NetA magnitude-6 earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua before midday Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, geophysicists said.
Anti-government protesters ready to descend on Bangkok
Kazakhstan News.NetTens of thousands of protesters arrived at the outskirts of Bangkok Saturday to participate in demonstrations aimed at forcing the Thai government to resign and call for new elections.
Follow laws or face consequences, China tells Google
Kazakhstan News.NetChina warned Friday that internet search software giant Google will have to face consequence if it violates laws in the communist country.
Indian paintings' exhibition opens in southern Kazakh city
Kazakhstan News.Net'Kalpana', an exhibition comprising the works of 14 renowned Indian artists, has opened at a glittering ceremony in Shymkent, the capital of South Kazakhstan at the newly constructed and prestigious art gallery.
28 killed in Kazakhstan chopper crash, flood
Kazakhstan News.NetAt least 28 people were killed in the central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan after severe flooding and a helicopter crash, local media reported Friday.
Eight killed in helicopter crash in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan News.NetEight people were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Kazakhstan, an official said Friday.
Mother and father of 8-year-old girl admit to raping her
Kazakhstan News.NetA woman and her husband have been sentenced following rape of eight-year-old daughter.
Observers Say Philippines Vote Lacks Transparency
Channel News AsiaMANILA: Western election observers on Saturday criticised the Philippine government for "insufficient" openness as the country prepares to choose its next president with a new automated voting system....
Singapore To Launch Asian Fashion Exchange - Asiarooms.com
24 / 7 Press ReleaseSINGAPORE, March 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Several events will be taking place in Singapore next month under the banner of the Asian Fashion Exchange (AFX), a new initiative designed to showcase ...
'red' Demonstrators Reach Bangkok
BBCThousands of Thai opposition demonstrators are converging on Bangkok to press their demands for elections.The "red shirt" protesters are mainly supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Sh...
Obama Delays Asia Trip To Push Healthcare Overhaul
Los Angeles TimesReporting from Washington President Obama on Friday postponed a high-profile trip to Asia, keeping pressure on congressional Democrats to start voting next week on the long-delayed healthcare overhaul...
Suicide Bomber Kills 10 In Pakistan's Swat
Times of IndiaMINOGORA: A suicide bomber targeting security forces in Pakistan's Swat Valley on Saturday killed at least 10 people, police said, part of a renewed Taliban push against the government after a major...
Nothing Cozy About The Sarkozys
Times of IndiaThe media is buzzing with rumours that the president and his first lady Carla Bruni have both found love in other people's arms. From the day of their first public date - at Disneyland Paris of ...
Nepal Army Chief Refuses To Induct Maoist Fighters En Masse
Times of IndiaKATHMANDU: Nepal army chief General Chhatraman Singh Gurung has refused to hire fighters from the opposition Maoist party's guerrilla army en masse. Gurung, who became army chief last year after...
Ten Killed In Swat Valley Suicide Attack
The IndependentA suicide attacker set off a bomb at a security checkpoint in north-west Pakistan today, killing at least 10 people and injuring 52, officials and a doctor said, underscoring the relentless security...
Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 43 In Lahore
The IndependentPakistan was confronting what appeared to be a new wave of militant violence after at least 43 people were killed and more than a hundred injured by suicide bombers in Lahore. In the fourth major i...
At Least 8 Killed In Pakistan Suicide Attack
Channel News AsiaPESHAWAR, Pakistan: At least eight people were killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Swat valley on Saturday, a day after a series of bombings brought chaos and bloodshed to the city of Lahore, pol...
California Sues Toyota For Faults
BBCProsecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the Japanese carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles that it knew had defects.The world's largest carmaker has recalled millions of vehicle...
World Digest: Blasts In Pakistan Show Pattern Of Insurgent Resilience
Washington PostThat dynamic was apparent Friday, when the insurgents -- who had recently appeared hobbled -- capped a weeklong string of attacks with bombings that killed at least 43 people in the eastern city of La...
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