International

Thailand’s Democrat Party, former coalition parties to form new gov’t
07/12/2008 05:00
Thailand’s former opposition Democrat Party and four former coalition parties announced on Saturday that they would form a coalition government which hold at least 250 MPs. Members of five political parties and one faction, including Democrat...
Intel works on tiny devices for eco-technology
07/12/2008 05:00
Computer chipmaker Intel is developing tiny devices that can tap the energy in the environment around them, it was reported on Saturday. Intel Corporation President and CEO Paul S. Otellini walks off the stage following his keynote address at the...
Two Indians arrested for assisting terrorists with SIM cards
07/12/2008 05:00
Two more men have been arrested Saturday in connection with the deadly Mumbai terror attacks, reported local news channel Times Now. A policeman (C) stands with two men, who have their faces covered, inside the Lalbazar main police headquarters,...
Binge drinking clogs arteries with plaque
07/12/2008 05:00
U.S. researchers have identified the specific pathway through which binge drinking contributes to clogged arteries, according to a new study. U.S. researchers have identified the specific pathway through which binge drinking contributes to clogged...
Accord reached on U.S. auto bailout
07/12/2008 05:00
Congressional Democrats and the White House have reached agreement on emergency aid for U.S. car makers of between 15 billion U.S. dollars and 17 billion dollars, according to senior congressional aides. A worker loads a Toyota automobile onto a...
1st Vietnamese-American elected to US Congress
07/12/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - The first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress doesn’t have a long list of policy beliefs. Aside from one major issue, Republican moderate Joe Cao says he’s open on everything else. Republican Anh ’Joseph’ Cao, with...
EU watches dioxin contamination in pork in Ireland
07/12/2008 05:00
A Melton Mowbray pork pie is seen in a shop in Melton Mowbray, England in this undated handout photo. The European Commission is watching closely dioxin contamination of pork meat in Ireland, said the commission on Sunday. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)...