International

Obama sworn in as 44th U.S. president
20/01/2009 05:00
Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States here on Tuesday, becoming the first African-American president in the country’s 233-year history. Barack Obama swears in as the 44th president of the United States of America in...
Arab leaders emphasize Gaza reconstruction, condemn Israeli assault
20/01/2009 05:00
Arab leaders concluded their first economic summit here Tuesday with an adoption of resolutions highlighting the importance of reconstruction efforts in the war-battered Gaza Strip and condemning anew the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian territory....
Record viewers watch Obama inauguration online
20/01/2009 05:00
A record number of people have watched the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President Barack Obama online, with many news websites beating their traffic records. The photo taken on Jan. 20, 2009 shows the Capitol building in Washington D.C., capital...
Michelle Obama’s inaugural outfit: cheerful message of hope
20/01/2009 05:00
The choice of the United States’ first black first lady was applauded as a cheerful message of hope and a vote for the American fashion industry as Michelle Obama wearing a yellow dress by designer Isabel Toledo on her husband’s Inauguration Day Tuesday....
Wall Street plunges on Inauguration Day
20/01/2009 05:00
Wall Street plunged more than 4 percent on Inauguration Day Tuesday as bank woes spread while investors failed to find confidence from President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, January...
Low-cost airlines look ahead to 2009
19/01/2009 05:00
Crew members of a budget carrier make their way out of international arrival at the Low-Cost carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur Low-cost carriersâ earnings will soar in the year ahead, as customers...
Singapore cuts government salaries as slump deepens
19/01/2009 05:00
Singaporeâs government said it will cut the salaries of its top public workers and ministers as a âsharpâ recession threatens to increase job losses and hurt lending this year. The top government salaries will fall 12 percent to 20...