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Bush ends Asian trip after taking in some Olympics
"The Olympics hadn't even started when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin quietly confirmed to President Bush the sketchy reports of Russian troops involved in an outbreak of fighting in Georgia's breakaway...
Pacquiao cleared as RP flag bearer
" MANILA, Philippines—It’s go for Manny Pacquiao marching with the world’s best athletes as Philippine flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 8. The Philippine Olympic... Bush in Thailand Ahead of Olympics
President Bush has arrived in Thailand ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. The president will also be meeting with Burmese exiles. "Mr. Bush and Mr. Samak are scheduled to have a working dinner in Bangkok Wednesday, the second leg of the president's...Martin Bashir forced to give humiliating apology after 'stupid, tasteless' As...
TV interviewer Martin Bashir, who came to prominence after interviewing Diana, Princess of Wales, about her failed marriage in 1995, issued the apology after he had a "moment of stupidity" and made a "tasteless"...Rare Elephant Born in South Ontario: Named "Chuck" after Keeper
" CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — A rare Asian elephant born at a southern Ontario safari park last month is the first third-generation calf born on the continent. The 107-kilogram male was born July 15 to an 11-year-old... S. Koreans fire water cannons at Bush protesters
President Bush didn't exactly get a rock star's welcome when he arrived in Seoul today. Instead, he got a mixed reception involving a large pro-US Christian prayer service, as well as a protest from thousands who... Sanjay Jha Congrats from NowPublic, American business journalism award
NowPublic's Sanjay Jha bags American business journalism award Here is a great example of the high quaility Super Editors at NowPublic" NEW YORK: A journalist working with Canada-based news website NowPublic, has... Iran suggests Asia parliament formation
From the 15th SAARC Summit in Sri Lanka, Iranian Foreign Minster Manouchehr Mottaki has proposed a regional parliament. This Asian Parliament would coordinate activities of the Association of South East Asian Nations... North Korea to sign non-aggression treaty with ASEAN: Singapore
Who was more frightened ASEAN or North Korea+China? "North Korea told Singapore, current chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), that it would accede to the treaty next week. The signing ceremony will take place after the ASEAN Regional Forum,... Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza is Winner of Miss Universe 2008
"It was one of the best and fiercely contested competions in the history of Miss Universe. Dayana Mendoza is a beautiful and smart girl. She was also the top favorite before the start of the event" Singapore children get less sleep than those in Western countries
Possibly as a result of the voice 'noise' that was caused by his parents... he he "Singapore (ANTARA News) - Nearly 45 per cent of parents in Singapore believe their children are not getting enough sleep, far higher than the estimated 26 per cent of parents in Western... South Korea to recall Japan envoy
To protest against the Japan's sovereignty claim South Korean President Lee Myung-bak expressed deep disappointment and regret and recalled its envoy to Japan. " South Korea says it is to recall its envoy to Japan in the latest flare-up of tensions over disputed islands. ... Most British babies now born out of wedlock, but for some migrants, it's a ti...
"Half the children of British-born mothers are being born outside marriage, it emerged yesterday. In fact, official figures indicate that only a minority of children of long-standing British parents will grow up...Turkish Airlines starts Viet Nam operations
Turkish Airlines opened its Viet nam representative office in Ha noi Monday and named the Huong Giang Aviation Service Company as its general agent in the country."The carrier will joint Vietnam airlines and Thai...Police launch two-day blitz on metals theft
As prices for metals have risen throughout the world "metal theft" has become increasingly common. In the UK, police have launched an initiative to tackle the problem."Police have launched a nationwide blitz on the theft of metal, a fast-growing crime fuelled by rising prices...
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