MANILA, Philippines – Korea pitched in efforts to help Filipinos recover from the devastation brought by typhoon "Frank," offering $300,000 cash for relief efforts. A statement on the Korean government’s Web site Korea.net quoted foreign ministry spokesman Moon Tae-young as saying the amount will help the Philippines "recover from huge typhoon [damage]." "President Lee Myung-bak […]
Conservatives Challenge Ahmadinejad Over Economy
In a remarkable shift, politicians linked to the religious establishment take government to task for failed economic policies. By Mohammad Mahdi Afkari in Tehran The headlines in Tehran’s morning and evening papers are dominated by one big issue these days – inflation. Spiralling price rises have had a real impact on people’s lives in the […]
Indian origin boy, Sameer Mishra, won the US spelling championship
An Indian origin boy, Sameer Mishra, 13 years old, won Scripps National spelling Bee contest beating 288 children in the age group of 8 to 15. He hailed from West Lafayette and has been contesting for the fourth time in the event. When asked to spell ‘guerdon’, he asked for the meaning of the word and […]
Pentagon Audit Reveals Iraq Funds Were Spent ‘Recklessly’
It has been revealed that the United States Army has spent at least $8.2 billion in US taxpayer money in Iraq on contractors. The Pentagon has found some very interesting things in its recent audit of the military. Back in March, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E. Stiglitz reported that Iraq currently costs at least $12 […]
The (Almost) Complete Guide to Online Purchases
You might be tempted to have a go at your first online purchase. This may be because you have friends and relatives living abroad. Postage costs alot and so it makes sense to purchase a gift from a shop close to its final destination. You may feel envious when you listen to others recounting stories […]
China quake death toll could hit 50,000
LUOSHUI TOWN, China – China warned the death toll from this week’s earthquake could soar to some 50,000, while the government issued a rare public appeal Thursday for rescue equipment as it struggled to cope with the disaster. Rescue workers broke through key roads to the epicenter in the race to find survivors. More than […]
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