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KFC draws China customers despite food scare 09 Jan 2013 - 02:32 pm

SHANGHAI: Chinese customers of KFC, the biggest fast food chain in the country, said Wednesday they would still patronise it despite a government...

Hassad Food Company signs MoU on providing electricity to project in Sudan 09 Jan 2013 - 02:32 pm

DOHA: Hassad Food Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sudan's Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity on providing electricity to Hassad...

Prime Minister meets U.K. National Security Advisor 09 Jan 2013 - 02:20 pm

DOHA: HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani on Wednesday met with the U.K. National...

Qatar Airways study stake in Czech airlines: CEO 09 Jan 2013 - 02:11 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways is studying taking a stake in Czech Airlines (CSA), the chief executive of the Qatari company said on Wednesday. "Yes,...

Veteran French journalist Veilletet dead at 69 09 Jan 2013 - 01:57 pm

BORDEAUX: Pierre Veilletet, an award-winning French journalist and writer, has died at the age of 69, his former paper, the regional daily Sud...

Qatar Stock Exchange up 0.44% 09 Jan 2013 - 01:39 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange in the green area Wednesday adding 37.78 points (or 0.44%) to advance to 8,693.89 points from 8,656.11 Tuesday. The...

Philippine president rejects gun ban calls 09 Jan 2013 - 01:37 pm

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino insisted on Wednesday that civilians had the right to carry guns for self-defence, after a series of deadly...

H&M announces new chain of stores to widen appeal 09 Jan 2013 - 01:29 pm

STOCKHOLM: H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, said on Wednesday that it will launch a chain of stores targeting women in seven European...

One of Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir beheaded: army 09 Jan 2013 - 01:28 pm

NEW DELHI: One of the two Indian soldiers killed in a clash along the disputed Kashmir border was decapitated by Pakistani troops who...

Macau approves new $2.5 bn MGM China casino 09 Jan 2013 - 01:16 pm

HONG KONG: Macau gave casino giant MGM China the official go-ahead to build a second casino in what is the world's biggest gambling...

Dreamliner flight cancelled after brake problem in Japan: airport 09 Jan 2013 - 12:52 pm

TOKYO: A Boeing Dreamliner flight by Japan's All Nippon Airways had to be cancelled Wednesday because of a brake problem, an airport spokesman...

Taiwan's Foxconn reviews buying in China after bribe claims 09 Jan 2013 - 12:51 pm

TAIPEI: Taiwan technology giant Foxconn said Wednesday it was investigating and reviewing its acquisition procedures in China after allegations that some of its...

Sudan gets $1.5 bln loan from a Chinese bank - finance minister 09 Jan 2013 - 12:49 pm

ABU DHABI: Sudan has secured a $1.5 billion loan from a Chinese bank that was guaranteed by state oil firm China National Petroleum...

Ireland to sell 500 mln euros of Bank of Ireland bailout notes 09 Jan 2013 - 12:14 pm

DUBLIN: Ireland plans to sell at least 500 million euros ($653 million) worth of contingent capital notes that were used to recapitalise Bank...

US offers $10 million reward for capturing killers of US diplomat in Sudan 09 Jan 2013 - 12:14 pm

NEW YORK: The US has announced a reward of $10 million for the capture of two Sudanese fugitives accused of killing a US...

Syria to swap prisoners for rebel-held Iranians - Turkish agency 09 Jan 2013 - 12:13 pm

ISTANBUL: The Syrian government will set free 2,130 civilian prisoners on Wednesday in exchange for the release of 48 Iranians held by Syrian...

Crowds of Filipinos pray to statue for health, blessings 09 Jan 2013 - 12:02 pm

Devotees struggle to hold the statue of the Black Nazarene during a procession in Manila January 9, 2013. MANILA: Hundreds of thousands of...

US defense contractor pays Iraqis $5 mn over Abu Ghraib abuse 09 Jan 2013 - 11:59 am

WASHINGTON: A US defense contractor accused of helping torture prisoners at Iraq's infamous Abu Ghraib prison has paid former detainees more than $5...