International

China to overhaul dairy industry
20/11/2008 05:00
Chinese government on Wednesday launched a major campaign to reform its dairy industry in an attempt to restore consumer confidence. Reports on testing milk are posted on shelf at a supermarket in Shijiazhuang, capital city of north China’s Hebei...
U.S. attorney general Mukasey collapses during speech
20/11/2008 05:00
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed on Thursday when he was delivering a speech in Washington, D.C., CNN reported. U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey speaks about the Administration’s legal approach in the conflict with al Qaeda and...
1 killed, 19 injured in bomb blast at Thai Gov’t House
19/11/2008 05:00
At least one protestor was killed and 19 other were injured when a bomb exploded inside the Government House complex which was seized by the anti-government People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) early Thursday morning. Nurses transport an injured...
Microsoft CEO rules out Yahoo buyout
19/11/2008 05:00
Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer on Wednesday dismissed the possibility of buying out Yahoo, sending Yahoo shares diving by 14 percent. Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang declines to speak to a reporter at the 26th annual Allen & Co conference in Sun Valley, Idaho...
U.S. major indexes plunge to five year low on deep recession concerns
19/11/2008 05:00
Wall Street shares plunged to their lowest level in five-and-a-half years Wednesday on deep economic recession concerns. A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Dow Jones...
Obama announces more White House staff
19/11/2008 05:00
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced more White House staff on Wednesday, including his long-time friends. President-elect Barack Obama smiles during a meeting in Obama’s transition office in Chicago, November 17, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)...
Maradona off to winning start as Argentina beat Scotland 1-0
19/11/2008 05:00
Maxi Rodrigez scored after eight minutes to mark Diego Maradona’s debut as Argentina head coach with a 1-0 victory at Scotland in a friendly on Wednesday. Argentina’s soccer team head coach Diego Maradona shouts at his players from the touchline...