International

World Bank chief says economic crisis remaking global power relations
28/09/2009 05:00
World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said on Monday that the global economic crisis is contributing to shifts in power relations in the world that will impact currency markets, monetary policy, trade relations. File photo shows that Robert...
Advance tickets for Michael Jackson’s rehearsal film selling rapidly
28/09/2009 05:00
Michael Jackson’s fans around the world were struggling to grab advance tickets for the late popstar’s rehearsal-footage film “This Is It,” Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Monday. Pop star Michael Jackson waves to supporters as he leaves the...
U.S. condemns Iran’s missile tests
28/09/2009 05:00
The Obama administration on Monday strongly condemned Iran’s test-fire of long-range missiles, saying the “provocative behavior” only get Iran isolated. A Ghadr 1 class Shahab 3 long range missile rises into the air during a test from an unknown...
New LDP chief fills key party posts
28/09/2009 05:00
Sadakazu Tanigaki, newly-elected president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), appointed Tadamori Oshima Tuesday as the party’s new secretary general. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has chosen former finance minister...
Lose weight, sleep better
28/09/2009 05:00
Weight loss can dramatically improve and potentially eliminate sleep apnea symptoms in obese people, a study confirmed Monday. According to researchers, people with severe sleep apnea who lost the recommended amount of weight were three times more...
Philippine storm death toll rises to 73, 23 still missing
27/09/2009 05:00
Seventy-three people were killed while 23 others remain missing one day after tropical storm Kestana battered northern Philippines, bringing epic rainfall that caused massive flooding and landslides. A Filipino girl is carried to safety through...
Merkel, FDP win German election to form coalition gov’t
27/09/2009 05:00
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her preferred partner, the Free Democrats (FDP), claimed victory in the general election here on Sunday ant the two parties will form a new coalition government. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, leader of the...