Kenya refuses to recognize Zimbabwean government

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Kenya has joined African countries that have refused to recognize Robert Mugabe as the president of Zimbabwe, Wetangula said in remarks published in the local media on Monday. Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula said Kenya woul ...

Young girl killed in drive-by shooting in Salt Lake City

Monday, July 7th, 2008

A 7-year-old American girl was killed in a drive-by shooting in Salt Lake City, according to media reports Monday. The shooting took place around 6:30 p.m. Sunday while the girl, who was an innocent bystander, was playing outside of ...

Philippines, China’s Hong Kong to expand Air services

Friday, June 27th, 2008

An amendment to the air services agreement between the Philippines and China's Hong Kong will pave the way for local airlines to fly to Hong Kong from Clark and other places in the country, according to local media on Thursday. The ...

Overweight men less likely to develop hernia

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Overweight men are less likely to develop a hernia in the groin than their slimmer counterparts, according to media reports Friday quoting a long-term study. The study by researchers at Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra, Sweden, ...

Negotiations over prison swap to resume in Egypt

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Israel will offer Egypt a new proposal on Thursday for the resumption of indirect talks with Hamas over the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit held hostage in the Gaza Strip since June 2006, local media reported. Israe ...

Knesset dissolving vote delayed after Kadima-Labor deal

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

The preliminary reading of a bill to disperse the Knesset (parliament) scheduled for Wednesday was postponed after the mediation between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Olmert agreed to set a date ...

Real estate firm predicts rosy rise in land prices

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

After remaining stable for months, land prices have recovered this month and may rise even higher after the July election, local media reported Tuesday, citing a real estate agent. The price of residential and commercial land rose s ...

GE Engine to invest more in Malaysia

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

GE Engine Services Malaysia plans to invest 3 million U.S. dollars in Malaysia over the next three years that will generate 50 million U.S. dollars in revenue, local media reported on Tuesday. GE Engine Services is a joint venture ...