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Four dead, 25 hurt in Nigeria building collapse 05 Nov 2013 - 12:05 pm

LAGOS: Four people were killed and 25 others injured when a four-storey building under construction in an upscale area of Nigeria's economic capital...

QU holds White Coat ceremony 05 Nov 2013 - 12:04 pm

DOHA: Twenty-five Qatar University (QU) College of Pharmacy (QU/CPH) first year students recited the Oath of a Pharmacist and signed the pledge of...

Japan's Cabinet approves bill to set up "Strategic Special Zones" 05 Nov 2013 - 11:17 am

TOKYO: Japan's Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday to set up "strategic special zones" in which deregulation can be promoted exclusively, a centerpiece for...

Philippines checking on reports of abuse in Saudi crackdown 05 Nov 2013 - 11:06 am

MANILA: The Philippines said Tuesday it had deployed teams to check on reports of abuse in Saudi Arabia's crackdown on illegal workers, after...

Investcorp buys $250m worth of U.S. real estate assets 05 Nov 2013 - 11:00 am

DUBAI: Bahrain-based Investcorp said on Tuesday that it has acquired a group of offices and retail properties in the United States for $250...

BMW says 'on course' after good Q3 05 Nov 2013 - 10:53 am

FRANKFURT: German luxury car maker BMW said Tuesday it is confident of meeting its full-year forecasts after business developed favourably in the third...

Toyota to unveil concept fuel-cell car at Tokyo Motor Show 05 Nov 2013 - 10:00 am

TOKYO: Toyota said Tuesday it plans to unveil its latest fuel-cell concept car at the Tokyo Motor show, with an expected commercial rollout...

Pakistani border guards kill three militants 05 Nov 2013 - 09:43 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani border guards killed three militants in a clash erupted last night between the two sides in the southwest of the country....

Musharraf granted bail in last case against him 05 Nov 2013 - 09:43 am

Defence lawyer Afshan Adil talking to the media outside the court in Islamabad following a court verdict in favour of Musharraf (inset) yesterday....

No peace through ‘senseless force’: Sharif 05 Nov 2013 - 09:42 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday warned peace could not be achieved “by unleashing senseless force”, in his first public speech since...

Shooters gun down four in Karachi City 05 Nov 2013 - 09:42 am

KARACHI: At least four Shias, including two doctors, were gunned down yesterday and three others were injured in different parts of Pakistan’s port...

Pakistan must finance own gas pipeline: Iran 05 Nov 2013 - 09:42 am

TEHRAN: Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister Ali Majedi said yesterday that Pakistan must finance a controversial pipeline that would enable it to buy gas...

Anti-terror force for Punjab by next year-end 05 Nov 2013 - 09:41 am

LAHORE: The new anti-terrorism force the Punjab government in Pakistan’s most populous province wants to raise by spending billions will become operational no...

Pakistan, India envoys to meet next week 05 Nov 2013 - 09:41 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India are expected to hold crucial talks in the coming week as part of the efforts to de-escalate the mounting...

Asia / Philippines 05 Nov 2013 - 09:40 am

Garment workers shout slogans during a protest for wage increases in Dhaka yesterday. A government panel voted to raise the minimum wage by...

Fresh Bangla strike leaves two dead 05 Nov 2013 - 09:39 am

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police fired live rounds at protesters yesterday in renewed clashes that killed two people, as a fresh nationwide strike got under...

Indonesia backs UN privacy push on spying 05 Nov 2013 - 09:39 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia yesterday backed a UN text highlighting anger at US-led data snooping, as Australian websites came under cyber attack in protest at...

Cambodia upholds jail term for ex-governor 05 Nov 2013 - 09:39 am

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian appeal court yesterday upheld an 18-month prison sentence on a former governor for shooting and injuring three protesting women...