Chinese gymnast Yang eyeing Olympic gold Kazakhstan News.Net Beijing, (Xinhua) Chinese Yang Wei has the most decorated record in Asian Games gymnastics history and is now looking to leave his Athens heartbreak behind and deliver the home crowd a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics this August.
Magnitude 6.8 quake hits northern Japan Kazakhstan News.Net A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit northern Japan Wednesday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warnings were issued.
Roast ducks to undergo dope tests during Olympics Kazakhstan News.Net Beijing, (Xinhua) Roast ducks for Olympic athletes will undergo anti-doping test before being cooked and are '100 percent' safe, Quanjude, a leading restaurant famed for Peking Roast Duck said.
Rice hails talks with North Korea Financial Times Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, said on Wednesday she had held a 'good meeting' on nuclear disarmament with Pak Ui-chun, her North Korean counterpart, the highest level encounter between...
Last lot of Olympic tickets to go on sale Kazakhstan News.Net Beijing, (Xinhua) The last lot of tickets for next month's Olympic Games will be put on sale from Friday at the Olympic venues.
Malaysian Indian woman seeks help for kidney treatment Kazakhstan News.Net A desperately ill Malaysian Indian woman suffering from kidney failure has sought the help of the public and the Malaysian Indian Congress for raising funds so she can be treated in an Indian hospital.
Russian wrestlers set to dominate Beijing Games Kazakhstan News.Net Beijing, (Xinhua) Wrestling powerhouse Russia is looking forward to tightening its headlock in the forthcoming Beijing Olympics starting Aug 8.
China bus accident kills seven Kazakhstan News.Net Hangzhou (China), (Xinhua) At least seven people were killed and five injured Wednesday when a passenger bus collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, the police said.
Mongolian lawmakers walk out of session Associated Press Opposition lawmakers walked out of a Mongolian parliamentary session Wednesday before they were to be sworn in, saying they refused to participate because last month's...
Asia-Pacific nations plan disaster drills The News Singapore: Asia-Pacific states are discussing a plan to hold military-led disaster relief exercises in the Philippines next year, senior defence officials said on Wednesday....
Letter to Donors on Reconstruction after Cyclone Nargis Human Rights Watch Even when the immediate needs for food, temporary shelter, clean water, and medical assistance have been met, major efforts will be necessary to help people rebuild their lives and livelihoods. The...
Oil prices slip, helping Asian shares International Herald Tribune Oil prices slipped Wednesday, helping to lift Asian stocks and to weigh on government bonds as investors cautiously reached for higher returns as well as more risk. Crude was trading around $128.38...
Asean fails to settle Thai-Cambodia row Brunei Times Southeast Asian nations failed yesterday to mediate a smouldering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, which grabbed most of the attention at a meeting of Asia-Pacific powers.With Thailand...
Pakistan warns of new nuclear arms race with India Associated Press Pakistan has warned a deal leading to increased Indian access to nuclear fuel could accelerate the atomic arms race between the rivals, according to a letter obtained...
Asian shares to rise on financials, oil retreats Inquirer Asian shares are set for a firmer start Thursday, with financial firms seen rising on hopes of a bailout for the two top US mortgage lenders, while a stronger dollar may buoy...
Asia-Pacific airlines report rise in passengers in 2008 Japan Today Kuala LUMPUR, Malaysia — Air travel in the Asia-Pacific region climbed 3.1% in the first half of 2008, but airlines are seeing symptoms of a slowdown that point to troubled times ahead, an...
Prices of Food and Gas Take a Toll in Asia Gadsden Times Jakarta, Indonesia — While prices have been rising in the United States and Europe, the biggest increases are being felt in Asia, and countries like India and Vietnam are already having to...
Asian communities speak out against proposed Medi-Cal cuts Oakland Tribune Oakland — Members of the Asian community are deeply concerned about the governor's proposed state budget, which includes possible cuts to Medi-Cal that could eliminate adult dental services and...
Asian Americans May Play Big Role in Election NCM Asian Americans could play an important role in the upcoming presidential election, especially if more is done to increase voter registration and citizenship rates, UCLA researchers...
India vows to revive economic reforms Financial Times India vows to revive economic reforms By Amy Kazmin in New Delhi and Joe Leahy in Mumbai Published: 2008 22:46 | Last updated: 2008...
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