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Sisi to sweep presidential polls after initial count

Initial poll count on Wednesday shows that Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sweep the presidential election with an overwhelming majority of votes.

Japan launches largest surface combatant

2013-08-06 18:39

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer DDH183 Izumo, the largest surface combatant of the Japanese navy, is seen during its launching ceremony in Yokohama.

Malaysian yet to make any decision on TPP

2013-08-06 18:33

There has been no one decision finalized on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) from the Malaysian side as there are many issues that need to be concluded.

Hiroshima marks 68th atomic bomb anniversary

2013-08-06 16:03

Hiroshima marked the 68th anniversary of the western Japanese city's atomic bombing on Tuesday morning with representatives from 70 countries and the European Union, calling for a world order based on trust and dialogue.

Japan marks 68th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

2013-08-06 16:00

Japan marked the 68th anniversary Tuesday of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a somber ceremony to honor the dead and pledges to seek to eliminate nuclear weapons.

A look at Jeff Bezos

2013-08-06 15:07

Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos announced Monday that he had agreed to purchase the Washington Post newspaper and some other papers owned by the Washington Post Co for $250 million.

Brunei bans tainted Fonterra dairy products

2013-08-06 13:16

Brunei's Ministry of Health Tuesday informed importers, retailers and the public of the recall as well as the ban on the import, distribution and sale of milk products by Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited from New Zealand.

Pakistanis adapt to everyday heightened security

2013-08-06 09:22

Roadblocks are almost everywhere in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. It is a scene that reminds every visitor from abroad how everyday life has been profoundly reshaped by terrorist attacks.

The 'softer' solution to terror

2013-08-06 08:09

Pakistan's military says it has made progress in cracking down on Taliban terrorists, deploying large numbers of soldiers along its northern borders and reclaiming land from local fighters.

Beijing sincere on Code of Conduct

2013-08-06 07:58

Beijing revealed to Southeast Asian countries its attitude toward the proposed Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, as the foreign minister said on Monday that countries should first "eliminate disturbances" before reaching an accord.

First taste of test-tube burger 'close to meat'

2013-08-06 07:22

The world's first laboratory-grown beef burger was flipped out of a petri dish and into a frying pan on Monday, with food tasters declaring it tasted "close to meat".

Al-Qaida's message led to embassy close

2013-08-06 06:54

Two officials say a secret message that was intercepted between al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri and his deputy in Yemen led to the shutdown of U.S. embassies.

Washington Post sold to Amazon's founder

2013-08-06 05:16

The Washington Post Co said it has sold its flagship newspaper to the founder of Amazon for $250 million. China's publishing industry faces challenges

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