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Ex-president Nasheed leads in Maldives poll 08 Sep 2013 - 04:03 am

MALE: Partial presidential election results in the Maldives showed Mohamed Nasheed leading yesterday, nearly 20 months after his removal from power ignited months...

Cambodians rally for poll probe 08 Sep 2013 - 04:03 am

PHNOM PEHN: Thousands of supporters of Cambodia’s defiant opposition rallied yesterday to demand an independent probe into July elections they say were rigged...

Rodman returns from N Korea without prisoner 08 Sep 2013 - 04:03 am

BEIJING: Former NBA star Dennis Rodman returned to China from Pyongyang yesterday after a five-day trip when he met North Korean leader Kim...

Indonesia relocates Miss World final to Bali 08 Sep 2013 - 04:03 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia said yesterday the final of Miss World later this month would take place on the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali instead...

Lanka arrests navy officer over human smuggling 08 Sep 2013 - 04:02 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police have arrested a navy officer suspected of involvement in smuggling people in fishing boats to Australia, officials said yesterday....

MNLF, govt discuss group’s domain issues 08 Sep 2013 - 04:02 am

COTABATO CITY: Leaders of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are now cooperating...

Police prepare charges against Taiwan fisherman 08 Sep 2013 - 04:02 am

MANILA: Philippine police said yesterday there was strong evidence to charge a Taiwanese fisherman detained after he strayed into the archipelago’s waters —...

Customs tightens watch on free ports to curb smuggling 08 Sep 2013 - 04:01 am

LINGAYEN: Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon said yesterday the Bureau of Customs (BOC) had implemented many reforms over the last two years. Speaking at...

Revival of oversight committee sought 08 Sep 2013 - 04:01 am

MANILA: The independent bloc of lawmakers in the House of Representatives called on the revival of the Congressional Oversight Committee in the 16th...

53 leftist rebels surrender 08 Sep 2013 - 04:01 am

MANILA: A total of 53 communist rebels have surrendered in Western Visayas since January, the Philippine Army said on Friday. Majoe Ray Tiongson,...

Death toll in Peshawar attack rises to eight 08 Sep 2013 - 03:59 am

A man who was injured in a shooting incident receives treatment at a hospital in Peshawar yesterday. Islamabad: The death toll in the...

Pakistan frees seven Taliban prisoners 08 Sep 2013 - 03:59 am

Islamabad: Pakistan yesterday announced the release of seven senior Afghan Taliban figures to help the peace process in war-torn neighbour Afghanistan, the foreign...

One killed in Afghan protest at Iran consulate 08 Sep 2013 - 03:59 am

HERAT: At least one person was killed and four wounded yesterday when angry demonstrators tried to storm the Iranian consulate in western Afghanistan...

Zardari won’t seek to be PM 08 Sep 2013 - 03:59 am

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said in comments aired yesterday he will not seek to become prime minister and will instead...

New president to trim pomp and protocol 08 Sep 2013 - 03:58 am

ISLAMABAD: President-elect Mamnoon Hussain will change the entire look of the presidency after assuming the prestigious post tomorrow. Simplicity and austerity will be...

Taliban release abducted Afghan female MP 08 Sep 2013 - 03:58 am

KABUL: The Taliban said yesterday they had released an Afghan female MP held hostage since August 10 in exchange for six prisoners who...

Law to protect Pakistan brands 08 Sep 2013 - 03:57 am

KARACHI: A law is on the anvil to protect famous Pakistani brands from counterfeiting in the international market. The move has been designed...

Mehta conducts concert despite objections 08 Sep 2013 - 03:55 am

Zubin Mehta (centre) addresses the audience during the ‘Ehaas-Kashmir’ concert with the Bavarian State Orchestra at the historic Shalimar Gardens in Srinagar, yesterday....