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House passes controversial bill 14 Dec 2012 - 07:19 am

MANILA: The controversial reproductive health bill came closer to being signed into law after the House of Representatives passed it on second reading...

Young Ampatuan enters not guilty plea in massacre 14 Dec 2012 - 07:18 am

MANILA: Former governor Zaldy Ampatuan of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao pleaded not guilty to 58 counts of murder during arraignment on...

Australia begins probe into royal prank call 14 Dec 2012 - 07:17 am

MP Keith Vaz addresses the media outside Westminster Coroner’s Court following an inquest yesterday. CANBERRA/LONDON: Australia’s media regulator launched an investigation yesterday into...

Brazilian president starts Russia visit 14 Dec 2012 - 07:16 am

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff during their meeting in Moscow yesterday. MOSCOW: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff began yesterday...

Mali’s new prime minister promises working government by next week 14 Dec 2012 - 07:15 am

Mali’s former premier Cheick Modibo Diarra (left) with his successor and replacement Prime Minister Diango Cissoko during a press conference to announce the...

European court fines Macedonia in rendition case 14 Dec 2012 - 07:15 am

STRASBOURG, France: The European Court of Human Rights condemned Macedonia yesterday for violating the rights of a German citizen by handing him to...

US, Canada and UK reject UN telecom treaty over Internet rift 14 Dec 2012 - 07:15 am

WASHINGTON: The United States is refusing to sign a global telecom treaty being negotiated at a UN gathering in Dubai because it opens...

Ukrainian parliament elects Azarov as PM after brawls 14 Dec 2012 - 07:14 am

KIEV: Ukraine’s parliament yesterday approved Mykola Azarov, President Viktor Yanukovich’s ally, as prime minister, after the ruling Party of the Regions and its...

Egyptians in Doha vote in landmark referendum 14 Dec 2012 - 07:01 am

Egyptian expatriates casting their vote at the country’s embassy in Doha on Wednesday. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB AND SIDI MOHAMMAD DOHA: Egyptian expatriates here...

Rules for building private mosques 14 Dec 2012 - 07:01 am

DOHA: People building private mosques in residential compounds and other places will soon be required to get approval from the Ministry of Awqaf...

Insurance sector set for change 14 Dec 2012 - 07:00 am

DOHA: The insurance industry might undergo an overhaul with new rules and regulations expected to be implemented soon, the Qatar Central Bank (QCB)...

47 Qataris working in other Gulf states 14 Dec 2012 - 07:00 am

DOHA: There were 2,111 nationals from the neighbouring GCC states working in Qatar in 2011 who were covered under the state pension scheme,...

Canadian minister sheds light on sustainable energy at QU forum 14 Dec 2012 - 06:59 am

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recently held a discussion forum on “Sustainable Energy and the Future: Canadian Insights”...

Mega cultural, quiz competition today 14 Dec 2012 - 06:58 am

DOHA: The Qatar National Day Organising Committee in cooperation with the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Interior will host a cultural...

For QSA, figures represent past and present: Official 14 Dec 2012 - 06:58 am

Doha: Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) celebrated National Day yesterday at its premises by holding a traditional festival to offer folk food, in collaboration...

Japan ‘chief guest’ at 23rd edition of Doha International Book fair 14 Dec 2012 - 06:57 am

The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari after opening the book fair. DOHA: The 23rd...

Qatar, three GCC states pledge to cut emissions 14 Dec 2012 - 06:56 am

DOHA: Four GCC countries -- Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates -- together submitted a concept paper at the just-concluded...

Indian varsities invite applications from foreign students 14 Dec 2012 - 06:56 am

DOHA: Indian medical and engineering colleges are inviting applications from foreign students seeking admission for the 2013-2014 academic year. Admission is open to...