Polling stations open in British general election
Polling stations opened across Britain for general elections widely predicted to give Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair a third straight term in power. Polling...
Fresh blow to EU treaty as Britain shelves referendum plan
Britain shelved plans for its own referendum on the EU constitution, driving a further stake into the heart of the stricken treaty and exposing a...
At least 36 killed, 72 wounded in bus blast in southwest Nepal
At least 36 people were killed and 72 wounded in southwestern Nepal when a powerful bomb ripped through a crowded passenger bus in one of...
Bush promises Susilo full military ties
President George W. Bush said that his administration supported the resumption of full military ties between the United States and Indonesia, saying that such relations...
Nestle baby formula pulled off the shelves
A type of milk powder produced by international food firm Nestle has been pulled out after it was found to contain too much iodine, according...
Aussie PM urges Australians to accept Corby conviction in Indonesia
Prime Minister John Howard asked Australians to accept an Indonesian court's decision to convict a young Australian woman on drug charges, urging people to remain...
Two Japanese soldiers left over from WWII
Japan was checking Friday if two elderly Japanese men found on a Philippine island plagued by an Islamic insurgency were soldiers left behind from World...
M’sian men are gentlemen, say Jap models
Malaysian men have won the hearts of at least three Japanese girls. “Not only are their eyes big and sparkling, they are kind and perfect...
Foreign workers on social passes can apply to work
Foreign workers who had taken advantage of the Government’s amnesty programme early this year and have since re-entered Malaysia on social passes will be allowed...
S’pore, Jakarta break impasse on air rights, issues remain
A compromise deal has broken the deadlock in air-rights negotiations between Singapore and Indonesia, though some sensitive issues remain. Under the deal, Singapore's full-service carriers...