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China claims no off limits in graft probe 06 Jul 2014 - 12:18 am

BEIJING: No part of China’s ruling Communist Party is off limits for its crackdown on corruption, the country’s top graft buster was quoted...

Myanmar oppn for young leaders 06 Jul 2014 - 12:18 am

YANGON: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar opposition party faced calls to inject new blood into its ageing top ranks as it opened a...

Australia in row over Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka 06 Jul 2014 - 12:17 am

SYDNEY/COLOMBO: The United Nations has expressed “profound concern” about Australia’s handling of asylum seekers amid reports that scores of Sri Lankans will be...

China to try foreign probers linked to GSK 06 Jul 2014 - 12:17 am

SHANGHAI: China will next month put on trial two foreign investigators linked to drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which is facing allegations of bribery, in...

Xi focuses on Japan’s militarist past 06 Jul 2014 - 12:17 am

SEOUL: China and South Korea share a common past and concern related to Japan’s colonialism and invasion in the early 20th century and...

Enrile released from custody for eye test 06 Jul 2014 - 12:16 am

Ex-senate president Juan Ponce Enrile (centre) is escorted to an ambulance after he surrendered to police at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Metro...

Protest over US deal 06 Jul 2014 - 12:15 am

Police block protesters during a rally against the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement on a street heading to the US embassy in Manila on...

Justice Department again objects to death penalty 06 Jul 2014 - 12:14 am

MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday reiterated its opposition to the re-imposition of the death penalty, saying it would not lower crime...

‘I want to see my son’s killers’ 06 Jul 2014 - 12:13 am

MANILA: If restaurateur Aurelio Servando had a choice, he would like to see and talk to the members of Tau Gamma Phi fraternity...

Hunt continues for Bukidnon mayor’s killers 06 Jul 2014 - 12:13 am

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Pursuit operations against the communist rebels who killed the mayor of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon last Wednesday are going on without...

Customs officials find illegal drug in stuffed toy 06 Jul 2014 - 12:13 am

MANILA: At least 200 pieces of suspected methamphetamine tablets were discovered inside a stuffed toy during an inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International...

Massacre trial judge admits huge evidence, bail plea by 40 cops 06 Jul 2014 - 12:12 am

MANILA: The Quezon City judge handling the Maguindanao massacre trial has admitted over 300 sets of evidence submitted in opposition to the bail...

Injaz Qatar unveils ‘Start-Up’ Programme for young Qataris 06 Jul 2014 - 12:06 am

Injaz Qatar and Boeing officials at the press conference. Abdul Basit DOHA: As part of its commitment to empower the country’s youth, Injaz...

QNB honours 29 long-serving employees 06 Jul 2014 - 12:05 am

Officials and employees at the ceremony. Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) honoured 29 staff who have serviced 25 and more years in various...

300 join Fast-a-thon charity event 06 Jul 2014 - 12:04 am

Participants attending Iftar as part of the charity event. Doha: More than 300 people came forward to participate a unique charity event organised...

Starwood marks fifth ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative 06 Jul 2014 - 12:03 am

Doha: As part of its ongoing commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan, Starwood Hotels & Resorts is celebrating its fifth annual ‘Iftar...

More than 200,000 of Qatar’s adult population smoke 06 Jul 2014 - 12:03 am

DOHA: The ‘Kulluna for a Healthy Heart’ campaign has urged people to quit smoking which is a major cause of preventable deaths and...

MONEY CORRUPTION RICH POOR POVERTY CONGRESS VETERANS 05 Jul 2014 - 11:44 pm

Group: PETT Credit: JOEL PETT Source: Lexington Herald-Leader Keywords: COLOR WEALTH GAP MONEY CORRUPTION RICH POOR POVERTY CONGRESS VETERANS EDUCATION 070214 Provider: CartoonArts...