Kashmir on the boil again Deccan Herald Srinagar, July 31DH News Service: | The Kashmir Valley returned to another spell of strife on Saturday as the hard-line Hurriyat faction, led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, which has been spearheading the latest round of unrest for the past ten days, asked people to continue their violent protests. | The...
Beef ban: Caught in the lingo of Indian politics Deccan Herald Salil Misra | Should the question of cow slaughter be settled through legal and constitutional enforcement? Or should it be resolved through mutual accommodation? | On this and many other such sensitive questions, the makers of Indian Constitution were confronted with a genuine dilemma. Simply put, ...
Japanese user claims Twitter's 20 billionth tweet The Times Of India TOKYO: Twitter's 20 billionth message didn't make much sense, but it spoke volumes about the rapid global growth of the microblogging service. | It came at 12:44 am (local time) this morning from user "GGGGGGo Lets Go" in Japan, where Twitter has exp...
Terminal 3 of IGI Airport becomes shopper's delight The Times Of India Delhi has another shopping district to boast off—just that you need to clear immigration to reach there. | The duty free at the swanky new terminal 3 of the newly built Delhi airport is now as much a shopper’s delight as Heathrow, Changi or KL. S...
DAP acts against 'letterhead' councillor The Star | KLANG: The DAP has sacked controversial Klang municipal councillor Tee Boon Hock, who is accused of misusing a Selangor exco member's letterhead to secure contracts for his family and cronies. | The party is also deepening its probe by investigatin...
New toy rule takes effect, companies issued approval certs The Star | PETALING JAYA: The new ruling on toys begins today, and 329 companies have been issued certificates of approval by the Government for them to manufacture, import or repackage toys. | Toys with government approval must be affixed with the mark of co...
Tourism Ministry may promote St Anne's fest as a national event The Star | BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Tourism Ministry plans to promote the annual St Anne's Novena and Feast at the St Anne's Church in Jalan Kulim here as a national tourism event. | Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the 10-day festival, which attracted a...
Learn to love batik from young The Star | KUALA LUMPUR: The love for batik should start from young and one way is to get children to wear it as their kindergarten uniforms, said Puan Sri Norainee Abd Rahman. | "Batik is not just for the older generation, nor just for baju kurung. It can be...
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Heavy rains lash North India, three die in UP Zeenews New Delhi: Heavy rains occurred across North India Saturday claiming three more lives in Uttar Pradesh where flood-like situation prevailed in many districts with major rivers risi...
Heavy rains lash north India, three die in UP Indian Express | Heavy rains occurred across north India today claiming three more lives in Uttar Pradesh where flood-like situation prevailed in many districts with major rivers rising further w...
Fix major education problems first—Nebres Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo de Manila University president Fr. Bienvenido Nebres has criticized the Aquino administration's plan to add two more years to basic education, saying t...
Hands off women The Star | Malaysia plans to make sexual harassment in the workplace an offence through an amendment to the Employment Act that has been tabled for first reading in Parliament. Women's groups want a separate law altogether but concede that the amendment is a ...
Rape, a growing statistic The Star | Rape is on the rise nationwide and needs to be curbed immediately. | THE horror stories are enough for any parent to lock up their daughters and throw away the key so that they will be safe. | A short ride home from school became a ride of terror f...
Sexual harassment not taken seriously The Star | WOMEN'S Aid Organisation executive director Ivy Josiah feels Malaysia still has a long way to go with regard to awareness of sexual harassment. | She says the proposed amendment is very patchy and having a separate law would have required companies...
The Rise and Rise of Korea, Inc. Inquirer | THERE was a time not too long ago when nobody would touch a consumer product made in Korea with the proverbial 10-foot pole. | For many years, it was the Japanese, American, and European brands that lorded over the large and profitable market in the Philippines when it came to electronics, appliances, cameras, cellular phones and even cars. | Tho...
For Afghans, the situation is not getting any better Gulf News | Seven children killed by rockets in a mosque, a 16-year-old girl abused by a district police chief, more than 80 civilians killed in bomb attacks written off as insurgents. This dismal glimpse into the relentless chaos of war, seen through the hazy eyes of international soldiers in Afghanistan, comes from the massive leak of military field report...