International

Thousands flee Swat as Pakistani forces fight militants
06/05/2009 05:00
Thousands fled for safe places as Pakistani security forces and Taliban-linked militants Wednesday fought gun battle in the restive Swat valley in the country’s northwest. Evacuees from Buner walk near a camp on the outskirts of Peshawar May 5,...
Briton wins "world’s best job"
06/05/2009 05:00
A British charity worker has won the “Best Job in the World” as a caretaker of a tropical island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Winner of “The Best Job in the World” competition Ben Southall (3th L) of Britain is congratulated by other...
Li & Fung plans acquisitions as US âbottoming outâ
06/05/2009 05:00
Li & Fung Ltd., the biggest supplier of clothes and toys to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp., is working on âplentyâ of possible deals in the US, saying the worldâs biggest economy is showing signs...
Wal-Mart enters Chinaâs convenience store market
06/05/2009 05:00
Wal-Mart, the worldâs top retailer, said Wednesday it has launched a pilot program to open convenience stores in China, seeking to boost its presence in one of the worldâs fastest growing retail markets....
IMF sees âlong, severe recessionâ for Asia
06/05/2009 05:00
An Indonesian labourer is silhouetted as he works at the Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday sharply slashed its growth outlook for Asia, predicting a âlong and...
Connie Culp: First U.S. face transplant recipient revealed
06/05/2009 05:00
An Ohio woman, who underwent near-total surgery on her face after a shot gun blast from her husband five years ago left her without a nose, revealed the results of her surgery for the first time before public. Connie Culp, a 46-year-old...
Amazon unveils large screen wireless reading device
06/05/2009 05:00
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, introduced on Wednesday a large screen version of its wireless reading device designed for newspapers, magazine and academic periodicals. Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos speaks about the new...