Default / Miscellaneous

Eyeing China, Philippines gains U.S. ship in military upgrade 06 Aug 2013 - 09:32 am

Filipinos wave Philippine flags during the arrival of the Philippine Navy ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz at the Alava Pier, Subic Freeport Zone in...

Tokyo stocks close up 1.00pc 06 Aug 2013 - 09:25 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended 1.00 percent higher Tuesday after a late buying surge, while the dollar rebounded moderately against the yen. The benchmark...

US drone kills 4 Qaeda suspects in Yemen 06 Aug 2013 - 09:21 am

SANAA: A US drone strike killed four suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen early Tuesday, a tribal source said, amid heightened security across the...

India says 5 soldiers killed in attack on Pakistan border 06 Aug 2013 - 09:21 am

NEW DELHI: Five Indian soldiers were killed in an attack along the disputed border with Pakistan in the Kashmir region, a senior Indian...

Rebel separatists kill 14 in SW Pakistan 06 Aug 2013 - 08:33 am

QUETTA: Rebel separatists killed 14 people, including three security personnel, after stopping vehicles at a fake checkpoint in Pakistan's volatile southwest on Tuesday,...

Japan navy to unveil biggest warship since WWII 06 Aug 2013 - 08:23 am

TOKYO: Japan is set to unveil its biggest warship since World War II on Tuesday amid tensions with China following maritime skirmishes between...

S. Korea newspaper owner arrested for embezzlement 06 Aug 2013 - 08:22 am

SEOUL: Police have arrested the chairman of one of South Korea's major newspapers on charges of embezzling millions of dollars, prosecutors said Tuesday. ...

Syrian rebels capture military airport near Turkey 06 Aug 2013 - 08:18 am

AMMAN: Syrian rebels captured a main military airport near the border with Turkey on Tuesday, consolidating their hold on a key supply route...

Sony rejects entertainment unit spin-off proposal 06 Aug 2013 - 07:57 am

This file photo taken on June 20, 2013 shows people walking near the venue of electronics maker Sony Corp's annual shareholders meeting in...

Third party charger trouble sparks Apple trade-in plan 06 Aug 2013 - 07:42 am

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Fears of dangerous shocks caused by unsanctioned chargers for Apple gadgets prompted the company on Monday to announce a trade-in...

Musharraf murder charges adjourned 06 Aug 2013 - 07:41 am

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Pakistan's ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday failed to appear in court to be indicted over the murder of former premier...

UN sends food aid to 38,000 N. Korea flood victims 06 Aug 2013 - 07:40 am

SEOUL: The UN's World Food Programme said Tuesday it had begun distributing 460 tonnes of maize to victims of major floods in North...

QA hosts scribes at Ghabgas 06 Aug 2013 - 03:04 am

Guests at the Ghabga gathering in Bahrain. DOHA: Qatar Airways celebrated Ramadan by welcoming journalists to Ghabgas in Doha, Dubai, Dammam and Manama. ...

QA to begin Chengdu flights 06 Aug 2013 - 03:03 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways will begin thrice-weekly scheduled flights to and from Chengdu, a major economic centre in western China, from September 3. The...

Fareej characters end Aspire Ramadan events 06 Aug 2013 - 03:03 am

DOHA: Qatar’s favourite cartoon characters from the Fareej show attended the concluding ceremony of ‘Welcome to Aspire’ Ramadan festivities organised by the Aspire...

Humid weather likely during Eid holidays 06 Aug 2013 - 03:02 am

DOHA: Humid weather is expected to dampen the mood of revellers venturing out and to far-off places in the country during the Eid...

Cyprus minister meets Qatar’s envoy in Nicosia 06 Aug 2013 - 03:02 am

Nicosia: The Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulides, met yesterday with Qatar’s Ambassador in Nicosia Hussein bin Ahmed Al Hemaid on the diplomat...

Eid timings for Kahramaa tanker filling stations 06 Aug 2013 - 03:02 am

Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) yesterday announced timings for its Tanker Filling Stations during Eid Al Fitr holiday. On the...