Thai Flood death toll reaches 377

2011-10-28 15:31:36

A total of 377 people were confirmed dead and two people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Friday morning.

World's largest gold coin unveiled in Australia

2011-10-28 08:59:23

The biggest, heaviest and inherently most valuable gold coin in the world was unveiled by the Perth Mint.

Thousands flee Bangkok floodwaters

2011-10-28 08:02:35

Thousands of Bangkok residents flocked to bus, rail and air terminals on Thursday while heavy traffic snaked out of the sprawling Thai capital in an exodus from a mass of approaching floodwater.

Li: Speed up free trade talks with ROK

2011-10-28 07:16:13

Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday said negotiations on a free trade agreement between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) should move at a faster pace.

Russia, ROK, DPRK discuss resumption of Talks

2011-10-28 06:58:41

Russian authorities held talks here Thursday with a South Korean delegation on the resumption of the Six-Party Talks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said.

Reports on China's quest for bases rejected

2011-10-28 06:57:39

Pakistan on Thursday rejected as "rubbish and mere fabrication" reports that China is seeking military bases in the country.

US economy grew 2.5% in Q3 as consumers rebound

2011-10-27 21:57:41

The US economy grew modestly over the summer after nearly stalling in the first six months of the year, lifted by stronger consumer spending and greater business investment.

ROK's rare earth imports from China growing

2011-10-27 18:02:57

South Korea's dependency on Chinese supplies of rare earth materials seems to have grown, driven by an increase in demand on the back of stable prices in China, customs data showed Thursday.

'Wife-sharing' haunts Indian villages

2011-10-27 17:38:27

When Munni arrived in this fertile, sugarcane-growing region of north India as a young bride years ago, little did she imagine she would be forced into having sex and bearing children with her husband's two brothers who had failed to find wives.

6 killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

2011-10-27 16:58:33

At least six suspected militants were killed and two others injured on Thursday as US pilotless planes fired missiles in Pakistan's northwestern region of South Waziristan.

Govt warned Bangkok would soon be flooded

2011-10-27 12:03:24

Residents fled Thailand's capital, Bangkok, on Thursday after authorities warned the city would soon be flooded and called a special five-day holiday to let people escape.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes commercial debut

2011-10-27 09:47:37

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its commercial debut on Wednesday by taking passengers from Tokyo to Hong Kong, said the aircraft's manufacturer.