International

Japan on high alert as 130 people confirmed infected with new flu
17/05/2009 05:00
The total number of cases of A/H1N1 flu infections, both domestic and those contracted abroad, topped 130 in Japan Monday, according to Kyodo News calculations. People wear face masks at a shopping street in Kobe, western Japan, May 17, 2009....
13 students confirmed infected with new flu in Japan
16/05/2009 05:00
A total of 13 students in Japan were confirmed to have been infected with the new strain of influenza A, the health ministry and local authorities said Sunday, bringing the total number of infections in Japan to 25. Journalists with facemasks work...
Beijing reports confirmed case of A/H1N1 flu
16/05/2009 05:00
One confirmed case of A/H1N1 flu was reported in Beijing, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday evening. A staff member casts away the exposure suit after disinfection work at Beijing Ditan Hospital, Beijing, China, May 17, 2009. One confirmed...
Study confirms H1N1 flu virus found in swine same as in humans
16/05/2009 05:00
The H1N1 flu virus found on infected swine at a Canadian farm is the same as the virus causing illness in humans around the world, Canadian scientists have confirmed. A laboratory technician shows a testing kit from the U.S. Center Disease Control...
Philippines failed to scrap loss-making firms: ADB
16/05/2009 05:00
The logo of the Asian Development Bank is seen at the establishment’s headquarters in Manila. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Saturday the Philippines has failed to follow a commitment to reduce the...
China has IPO backlog of up to 400 companies
16/05/2009 05:00
China, whose stock market is the worldâs third-best performer this year, has 300 to 400 companies waiting to hold initial public offerings, said Citic Securities Co. Chairman Wang Dongming. That backlog will take two years to clear, Wang, who...
Job losses as GM, Chrysler close dealerships
16/05/2009 05:00
General Motors Co. vehicles sit on the lot of the Cunningam GM dealership in Bayside, New York, US on Friday Moves by ailing carmakers Chrysler and General Motors to slash their US dealerships will cost tens of...