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Vietnam's scandal-hit shipbuilder to fire 14,000 staff AFP September 19, 2013, 9:45 pm HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam's debt-swamped state-run shipbuilder Vinashin has said it will axe some 14,000 jobs as part of a restructuring that will see it shed 70 percent of its workforce. The company...

Giant yellow duck finds new home in Taiwan AFP September 19, 2013, 9:46 pm TAIPEI (AFP) - A Dutch artist's now-famous giant yellow duck found a new temporary home Thursday, this time in Taiwan, but an approaching typhoon could ruffle the inflatable's feathers. Thousands of people watched...

Man convicted of wanting to rape, eat kids AP September 17, 2013, 4:55 pm A man who US authorities say chatted online with other men about their mutual desire to kidnap, rape, kill and eat children is facing a long prison sentence. Prosecutors plan to ask for a 27-year prison term for...

BMW M6 owner goes Hulk over defects, smashes own car By Justin Hyde | Motoramic September 17, 2013 Lord knows there's few frustrations quite as powerful as a car that doesn't work as advertised. Even in our quality-promoting epoch, there's still a hefty business for lemon law attorneys...

Suu Kyi meets Dalai Lama, risking China's ire AFP September 16, 2013, 10:29 pm PRAGUE (AFP) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has risked prompting Chinese anger after it was confirmed she had a private meeting with the Dalai Lama on the sidelines of a Prague rights conference, its...

Eye-watering onion prices send India's inflation to 6-month high Reuters September 16, 2013, 8:36 pm By Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's headline inflation shot to a six-month high in August, driven by a 245 percent annual jump in onion prices, hardening the case for central...

Typhoon hits Japan as Fukushima operator releases water AFP Updated September 16, 2013, 9:42 pm TOKYO (AFP) - Typhoon Man-yi hit Japan Monday, leaving two people dead and forcing the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to release rainwater with low levels of radiation into the...

Singapore to acquire European surface-to-air missile system AFP September 16, 2013, 10:12 pm SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore is acquiring an advanced European air defence system as a replacement for its ageing US-made Hawk surface-to-air batteries, the defence chief said Monday. Defence...

Four new rabies cases confirmed in ferret-badgers 2013/09/12 16:58:02 File photo of a healthy Formosan ferret-badger Taipei, Sept. 12 (CNA) Four more Formosan ferret-badgers have tested positive for rabies, bringing the number of confirmed infections to 130 since mid-July, when the first...

'Spirits' leave mark on airport Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 00.00 Newspaper section: News Amid the search for technical explanations for the Thai Airways International (THAI) landing mishap at Suvarnabhumi... A passenger claimed to the host of a radio programme to have spotted a woman...

Fri, Sep 13, 2013 Robots help disabled children swim WATER BABIES:A Japanese inventor has dedicated his work to giving children with disabilities a passion for the sea, helping them to maneuver and float in water By Chiu Shao-wen and Jason Pan / By Chiu Shao-wen Staff reporter, with staff...

Analyst warns of Chinese military helicopter plans STRATEGIC INTENTIONS : The ‘Blue Whale’ and ‘Absolute Shadow’ projects under devlopment by China could provide it with a great military advantage over Taiwan By William Lowther / Staff reporter in Washington China is developing a new...

Thai workers in Finland sue boss Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 08.32 A group of about 50 Thai berry pickers working in Saarijarvi, eastern Finland, have filed a criminal complaint against their employer, Finnish news agency Yle reports. They claim to be victims of human trafficking, according to...

Indonesians to receive Dutch apology Families of victims of some some of the worst colonial-era massacres await diplomatic gesture. Last Modified: 11 Sep 2013 17:04 <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_pzeHf-pD84?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe>...

Indian hospital under scrutiny over deaths Government facility in Kolkata rejects accusations of negligence despite deaths of 60 children over nine days. Last Modified: 11 Sep 2013 19:00 <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/E0cJmRlywEU?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360"...

2 stand trial for defrauding S. Koreans Shanghai Daily, September 11, 2013 Two Chinese men were each charged with swindling South Koreans of more 5 million yuan (US$816,940) through an elaborate telecom scam, the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court heard yesterday. Prosecutors said Cui...

Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2013 shows the statement letter of Wang Jin-pyng, head of Taiwan's legislative body, delivered to the Kuomintang (KMT) disciplinary committee. [Photo/CNS] The KMT disciplinary committee declares that Wang Jin-pyng, head of Taiwan's legislative body, is stripped of...

Taiwan's chief lawmaker expelled from party Xinhua, September 11, 2013 Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday urged Wang Jin-pyng, head of the island's legislative body, to step down after the latter's alleged involvement in a lobbying scandal. Wang Jin-pyng (C), head of Taiwan's...

Published: Tuesday September 10, 2013 MYT 1:53:00 PM Updated: Tuesday September 10, 2013 MYT 2:14:10 PM Two thieves fail to break into ATM BY ELWEEN LOKE The police's forensic unit inspecting the self-service machines.The police's forensic unit inspecting the self-service machines. IPOH...

Published: Tuesday September 10, 2013 MYT 8:46:00 AM Updated: Tuesday September 10, 2013 MYT 9:06:13 AM Vietnamese wife runs off before wedding dinner OTHER NEWS & VIEWS A MAN was devastated when his 20-year-old Vietnamese wife ran away 11 days before their wedding dinner in Teluk Intan...