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Iran unfazed by Israeli, US threats of force: Netanyahu
AFP, Published on 01/08/2012
» US and Israeli threats of a military strike have done nothing to stop Iran's pursuit of a nuclear capability, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday in talks with US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta.
Clinton urges Mekong nations to avoid US dam mistakes
AFP, Published on 14/07/2012
» The US on Friday urged Mekong nations to learn from its mistakes in river infrastructure projects, as Laos confirmed it has postponed a controversial multi-billion dollar dam project.
Clinton set for Laos visit
AFP, Published on 11/07/2012
» Hillary Clinton will Wednesday become the first US secretary of state to visit communist-run Laos in 57 years on a brief trip focusing on the legacy of the Vietnam War and a controversial dam project.
Laos vows to address Mekong dam fears
AFP, Published on 07/07/2012
» Laos has pledged to stall construction of a controversial multi-billion dollar dam on the Mekong river until all its neighbours' environmental concerns have been answered, state media said Friday.
Russia accuses West of distorting Syria deal
AFP, Published on 03/07/2012
» Russia accused the West on Tuesday of seeking to distort an agreement for a political transition in Syria, after international peace envoy Kofi Annan said a ceasefire was imperative.
Three soldiers killed in Afghanistan were British
AFP, Published on 02/07/2012
» The three NATO soldiers shot dead Sunday in Afghanistan by a man wearing an Afghan police uniform were British, the Ministry of Defence said Monday.
Scientists make over Edison battery in boost for energy
AFP, Published on 27/06/2012
» Scientists have given a 21st-century makeover to the nickel-iron battery, a gadget conceived by Thomas Edison during the era of the steam engine and horse and buggy.
Nintendo handheld 3DS gets enlarged
AFP, Published on 22/06/2012
» Nintendo's handheld 3DS device is going to get supersized, the company said on Friday, with a launch of the 3DS XL, featuring a screen 90 percent larger than the standard version.
Gloomy Fed pulls trigger on more economic stimulus
AFP, Published on 21/06/2012
» The Federal Reserve unleashed a fresh wave of economic stimulus Wednesday as it predicted subpar US growth would be even worse this year than thought.
Panasonic's Android-based 'toughpad' unveiled in Asia
AFP, Published on 19/06/2012
» Panasonic's first Android-based computer tablet designed for tough environments such as battlefields was unveiled Tuesday at a major regional telecom fair in Singapore.