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Last update 07:40 | 29/09/2013 Embezzlers jailed for 103 years VINH LONG (VNS) – Eight people were sentenced to a total of 103 years in prison in southern Vinh Long Province’s court yesterday for embezzlement involving the making and repair of cultural and historical relics. Among the...

Chinese doctor builds new nose on man's forehead Associated Press By DIDI TANG | Associated Press – Sat, Sep 28, 2013 In this Tuesday Sept. 24, 2013 photo, a 22-year-old patient, with a surgical made extra nose out of his rib cartilage and implanted under the skin of his forehead, rests at...

Mos Burger stops selling deep-fried potatoes due to safety concerns 2013/09/28 21:29:08 Image from Mos Burger's official website. Taipei, Sept. 28 (CNA) Mos Burger, a fast food restaurant chain originating in Japan, on Saturday stopped selling deep-fried potato chunks, which are called...

Top prosecutor apologizes for phone tapping controversy 2013/09/29 00:38:09 Taipei, Sept. 28 (CNA) State Prosecutor-General Huang Shih-ming apologized late Saturday for a phone tapping controversy which erupted from the recent political battle between President Ma Ying-jeou and Legislative...

Maldives tourism workers vow strike after court delays presidential vote A Maldivian man looks at a presidential election campaign poster of presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed in Male September 6, 2013. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte By J.J. Robinson MALE | Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:56am EDT...

Two men plead not guilty to killing British soldier on London street By Michael Holden LONDON | Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:42am EDT (Reuters) - Two men pleaded not guilty on Friday to murdering a British soldier whose killing in broad daylight on a busy London street in May horrified the nation...

Amanda Knox murder retrial set to open in Italy Amanda Knox (L), the U.S. student convicted of murdering her British flatmate Meredith Kercher in Italy in November 2007, arrives at the court during her appeal trial session in Perugia September 30, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi By...

<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ccy_CrNIfII?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe> Sept. 25 -New video shows people standing on a land mass that is believed to have formed after a massive earthquake in Pakistan.

Death toll from earthquake in Pakistan rises to 327 <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fc7bpcRhCxI?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe> By Gul Yusufzai QUETTA, Pakistan | Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:32am EDT (Reuters) - The death toll from a powerful...

Published: Wednesday September 25, 2013 MYT 12:00:00 AM Updated: Wednesday September 25, 2013 MYT 10:55:57 AM 10km chase ends with shootout and safe deposit box Long arm of the law: A police officer climbing over the gate of one of the houses hit by the robbers while two other officers look...

Sex in public can get you in trouble The New Paper Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013 SINGAPORE - Couples who have sex in public risk breaking the law. Criminal lawyers told The New Paper that as long as the act is visible to the public, the ones involved in the act could be prosecuted. Said Mr...

Indonesia issues warning against Australia`s boat people policy Tue, September 24 2013 17:08 Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa (ANTARA/Ridhwan Ermalamora Siregar) New York (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has issued a warning against Australia`s plan to implement its policy on boat people, which...

Alleged Meth Dealer Arrested in East Aceh Police Shooting Posted on 24 September 2013. Banda Aceh - An alleged methamphetamine dealer was arrested on Monday night over the shooting of a police officer in East Aceh. “As soon as he came out of his hiding place, officers tackled him, rendering...

Typhoon damage to produce estimated at NT$37.22 million : gov't CNA September 24, 2013, 12:17 am TWN TAIPEI -- Typhoon Usagi, which brought heavy rain and strong winds to Taiwan over the past few days, caused losses in the agricultural sector and also damaged several schools, government...

Raccoon suspected of being stolen from zoo Shanghai Daily, September 24, 2013 A visitor is believed to have taken a raccoon from a petting area at a zoo in southwestern Yunnan Province during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and police are investigating. A raccoon is suspected of being stolen from...

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BlackBerry move away from consumers unlikely to stem decline A Blackberry Z10 is displayed at a store in Toronto February 5, 2013. REUTERS-Mark Blinch By Alastair Sharp TORONTO | Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:41am EDT (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd's plan to retreat from the consumer market in favor of...

Afghans trade mines for vines One American non-profit group works to help Afghans to clear farms from landmines and plant grapes vines instead. Last Modified: 22 Sep 2013 06:57 <object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D<embed...

Access denied: Phone politics in Palestine Networks in the Occupied Territories can only provide 2G services because Israel restricts bandwidth. Samuel Nelson Gilbert Last Modified: 22 Sep 2013 11:18 Palestinians protest against Israel's network restrictions during Obama's visit to the West...

World's fastest man turns wedding crasher Courtesy of Eurosport, Yahoo!7 September 22, 2013, 12:38 pm Usain Bolt became the unlikely guest of honour at a wedding in Paris. Photo: Instagram The fastest man on earth found himself the unlikely guest of honour at the wedding of two unknown...