International

G7 finance ministers vow to avoid protectionism
13/02/2009 05:00
Group of Seven finance leaders vowed to avoid protectionism as they seek to stabilise the tumbling world economy and financial markets, a draft statement at talks here said Saturday. US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R) and the chairman...
Outsourcing out of course
12/02/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – As the global economic recession bites, the local software industry is also hard hit, and its fast-track development has to some extent derailed, according to industry insiders. Although it is still early to forecast the final outcome, local...
Mumbai attacks suspects to be tried in Pakistani jail: TV
12/02/2009 05:00
Those accused for Mumbai attacks will be tried in a Pakistani jail, private TV channel DAWN NEWS reported on Thursday. The advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik attends a press conference in Islamabad, on Feb. 12, 2009....
Investigation of satellite collision needs days or longer: U.S. spokesman
12/02/2009 05:00
The U.S. State Department is in touch with the Russian government on the investigation of a collision in space between a U.S. commercial satellite and a Russian one, which could take days or longer, the U.S. State Department spokesman Rob McInturff told Xinhua on...
Obama’s commerce secretary pick withdraws nomination
12/02/2009 05:00
Judd Gregg, a Republican senator picked by U.S. President Barack Obama as commerce secretary in his cabinet, withdrew nomination on Thursday. U.S. Senator Judd Gregg makes a speech as President Barack Obama looks on at the White House in Washtingon...
S Korea finds harmful bacteria in French powdered milk product
12/02/2009 05:00
South Korean government has found harmful bacteria in a French powdered milk product that can pose health risks to infants, local media reported on Friday. According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s National Veterinary Research...
Chinese mining giant to inject $19.5 bln into Rio Tinto
12/02/2009 05:00
China’s mining giant Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) announced here on Thursday it will inject 19.5 billion U.S. dollars in cash into Rio Tinto. Xiao Yaqing (L), general manager of Aluminum Corp. of China (Chinalco), shakes hands with Rio...