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Indonesia graft court jails second Chevron manager 19 Jul 2013 - 03:26 am

JAKARTA: An Indonesian anti-corruption court yesterday jailed a second employee of the local subsidiary of US energy giant Chevron Corporation, in a case...

Shareholders to sue China firm over deal 19 Jul 2013 - 03:26 am

BEIJING: Pressure mounted on giant state-owned conglomerate China Resources yesterday over a deal which a whistleblower said was tainted by huge corruption, as...

Cambodia garment workers’ plight worsening: ILO 19 Jul 2013 - 03:26 am

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is backsliding in efforts to improve working conditions in its garment industry, the International Labour Organisation said yesterday, following a...

Japan may deploy ships 19 Jul 2013 - 03:26 am

TOKYO: Japan has ordered geological survey ships to prepare for possible deployment to the East China Sea after it detected Chinese drilling near...

Sabah evacuees exceed 20,000 19 Jul 2013 - 03:25 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Filipino refugees from Sabah hit 20,000 as evacuation continues even though tension between Malaysian forces and members of the Sultan Royal...

Manila may be removed from US blacklist 19 Jul 2013 - 03:25 am

MANILA: The Philippines expects to be removed from a US air safety blacklist this year, opening a lucrative market for its carriers, an...

Philippines urges China to be a ‘responsible nation’ 19 Jul 2013 - 03:25 am

MANILA: The verbal tussle between officials of the Philippines and China continues with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday urging the Asian...

Mayor Estrada rules out transfer of elephant 19 Jul 2013 - 03:25 am

MANILA: The mayor of the Philippine capital yesterday rejected calls by animal rights campaigners to transfer the country’s sole elephant from Manila’s rundown...

Japan film fest goes to Baguio 19 Jul 2013 - 03:24 am

BAGUIO CITY: The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), joined by The Japan Foundation, Manila, the embassy of Japan and the Japanese...

No re-enacted budget for 2014 19 Jul 2013 - 03:24 am

MANILA: Senate president-elect Franklin Drilon yesterday vowed that the proposed P2.3trn ($55bn) budget for next year will be passed by year-end to avoid...

Court junks Ampatuan plea, allows three new witnesses 19 Jul 2013 - 03:24 am

MANILA: The Court of Appeals yesterday dismissed Andal Ampatuan Jr’s petition not to allow an army officer and two forensic experts to testify...

The Pearl Qatar to open luxury megaplex next year 19 Jul 2013 - 03:20 am

An artist’s impression of the proposed project. DOHA: A luxury megaplex with a 10 screen theatre is likely to open next year at...

The Bridge on the River Kwai to be screened at MIA 19 Jul 2013 - 03:19 am

A scene from the Academy Award® winning film The Bridge on the River Kwai. DOHA: Academy Award® winning film, ‘The Bridge on the...

Ashghal builds flyover to link Mesaimeer with Maamoura 19 Jul 2013 - 03:18 am

Doha: In order to complete remaining works related to the extension of Industrial Area Road, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will be diverting...

Eid Charity drive to back field hospitals in Syria 19 Jul 2013 - 03:17 am

Doha: Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammed Al Thani Charity Foundation will launch this evening a campaign of “Life to support field hospitals in the...

Emir hosts iftar banquet 19 Jul 2013 - 03:15 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receiving a religious scholar at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday during an iftar banquet....

Around 800 Filipino Muslims attend RAF mass iftar 19 Jul 2013 - 03:14 am

Filipinos attend the mass iftar organised by Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) yesterday at the Qatar Sports Club.Abdul Basit...

Health insurance: Over 60 women turn up on day one 19 Jul 2013 - 03:14 am

Doha: More than 60 Qatari women turned up at the four designated healthcare facilities to take advantage of the free yet compulsory health...