International

China builds world’s longest water diversion tunnel
15/04/2009 05:00
Construction teams digging the world’s longest water diversion tunnel completed their work Wednesday in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, breaking a record held by Japan. Workers are seen in the world’s longest water diversion tunnel in...
Obamas earn $2.7 mln in 2008
15/04/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle made nearly 2.7 million U.S. dollars last year, the White House announced on Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle made nearly 2.7 million U.S. dollars last year...
Thai PM: Retreat of protesters means victory of society
14/04/2009 05:00
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday afternoon the tension caused by anti-government protesters has been eased, and the retreat of the red-shirted people does not mean a victory or loss of any side, but a victory of society, since normalcy has...
IAEA inspectors asked to leave DPRK
14/04/2009 05:00
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has today informed IAEA inspectors in the Yongbyon facility that it is immediately ceasing all cooperation with the IAEA,” the statement said. A TV-grab from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...
Central banker forecasts steep contraction in US economy
14/04/2009 05:00
US Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said âgrimâ figures indicate the worldâs largest economy shrank steeply last quarter. âThe economic data in the US is...
Sâpore economy may contract by record 9 pct as exports collapse
14/04/2009 05:00
Singapore said its economy may shrink as much as 9 percent this year, the most since independence in 1965, as a deepening global recession drives down exports and manufacturing. The...
Angelina Jolie voted most beautiful woman
14/04/2009 05:00
Angelina Jolie has been voted the most beautiful woman in the world. U.S. actress Angelina Jolie poses during a news conference to promote her movie “Changeling” in Tokyo January 30, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The ’Changeling’ star won...