International

Obama holds lead in keys states as race tightens
30/10/2008 05:00
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is holding stable or growing leads over his Republican opponent John McCain in key states, but the national poll show the race may be tightening. U.S. Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama...
Serial blasts rock Indian northeast state
30/10/2008 05:00
At least 61 people were killed and over 300 injured in serial blasts in India’s northeast state Assam Thursday, officials said. Vehicles are set on fire by an angry crowd at a blast site in Guwahati, the main city of India’s troubled northeastern Assam state...
Thai Army chief orders soldiers to be on alert during weekend
30/10/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge- Thailand’s Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda has instructed army agencies in Bangkok to be on alert for possible untoward incident during the weekend, Army spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Friday. (Photo: Xinhua) Col....
Palin remains focused on November 4: report
29/10/2008 05:00
Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaks at a campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain in Hershey, Pennsylvania October 28, 2008. Republican presidential...
Global rice demand tipped to rise
29/10/2008 05:00
World rice markets are likely to remain tight next year despite an expected record harvest after key producers clamped down on exports, the International Rice Research Institute said. Demand for rice will increase because...
Working women hold key to world prosperity
29/10/2008 05:00
A woman pushes a pram outside ABN-AMRO Bank ATM machines in Amstelveen in this May 29, 2007 file photo. A pitbull with lipstick may not be every woman’s idea of a role model. Indeed, many liberal women...
ICRC: Millions of Iraqis at risk from polluted water
29/10/2008 05:00
Inadequate health care and water and sanitation services in much of Iraq are putting millions of people at risk of disease, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday. Iraqis sit in front of a U.S soldier in Baquba, in Diyala...