International

U.S. shuttle Discovery leaves space station for home
25/03/2009 05:00
The U.S. space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning its trip back to Earth, NASA TV reported. In this image from NASA Television, Wednesday, March 25, 2009, shuttle Discovery astronauts hug with...
Nike pulls output at four Asian plants, more may come
25/03/2009 05:00
A man walks past an advertisement featuring Chinese athlete Liu Xiang at a Nike Inc. retail store in Beijing. Nike Inc. plans to halt its production at three shoe factories in China and one in Vietnam as...
Former Chinese-American governor confirmed as U.S. commerce secretary
24/03/2009 05:00
Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American who ever led a U.S. state government, was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday as commerce secretary. U.S. President Barack Obama nominates Washington Governor Gary Locke (L) to become commerce secretary in...
Obama administration seeks broad power over financial companies
24/03/2009 05:00
The Obama administration called on Congress on Tuesday to grant it broad power to seize non-bank financial companies whose collapse could jeopardize the economy. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) receives a daily economic briefing beside U.S....
Stiglitz says China, India offer hope for global economy
24/03/2009 05:00
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said the economies of China and India offer a âray of optimismâ as the global slump deepens. âChina and India are going to continue to grow, although somewhat slower than they have been growing,â Stiglitz,...
Empty business class seats cost Singapore Airlines top ranking
24/03/2009 05:00
Singapore Airlines Ltd. employees speak with a customer at Changi airport in Singapore, in November 2008. Singapore Air is currently in talks with labor unions on early retirement, voluntary leave without pay and shorter work...
Serbia mourns victims of NATO bombing 10 years ago
24/03/2009 05:00
Serbia on Tuesday mourned thousands of victims of NATO bombing as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the start of the 78-day NATO bombing campaign against its predecessor the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY). Serbian Defence Minister...