International

Mexico’s flu death toll rises to 19
02/05/2009 05:00
Mexico’s confirmed flu death toll has risen to 19 on Saturday and another 454 people confirmed infected, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said. People wear surgical masks in Mexico city, May 3, 2009. Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said...
Ghost of H1N1 flu haunts Asia-Pacific region
02/05/2009 05:00
The ghost of A/H1N1 flu has now haunted Asia as South Korea reported Saturday its first confirmed case of the influenza amid a heightening alert against the deadly virus that is rapidly spreading across the globe. Passengers coming from Mexico wait...
First Chrysler bankruptcy hearing focuses on maintaining benefits for workers
01/05/2009 05:00
The first hearing on the bankruptcy case of Chrysler LLC, which opened here Friday, focused on maintaining wages and benefits for workers, and warrantees for buyers. A woman who fell in faint during the Chrysler hearing is carried out of U.S....
Turkish PM announces cabinet reshuffle
01/05/2009 05:00
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Friday announced a new cabinet lineup in which several top posts were replaced. Turkey ’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses the media during a news conference in Ankara May 01,...
Asia seeks currency pool completion amid growth recovery signs
01/05/2009 05:00
Southeast Asian finance ministers and their counterparts from Japan, China and South Korea may complete discussions on a currency pool deal this weekend amid signs the worst of the regionâs economic crisis may be over. Officials from 13 countries...
Toyota partmakers in Japan hire bankruptcy detectives
01/05/2009 05:00
Comco Corp. employees work on the production line at the company’s plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on April 13. Hironori Minezawa, a private detective, spends his days investigating struggling...
Chrysler needs âthree near-miraclesâ to rival Iacoccaâs rescue
01/05/2009 05:00
âThere have to be three near-miraclesâ for a partnership with Fiat SpA to succeed in rescuing Chrysler LLC, says Dennis DesRosiers, an auto consultant in Richmond Hill, Ontario....