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05/02-2012, Klokken: 11:39:47 GMT SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- With 50 days to go, preparations for the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul are in full swing at various levels of government, society and industry, organizers said Sunday. Flu cases hit 1.7 mln amid H3N2 virus outbreak in Japan 05/02-2012, Klokken: 10:47:43 GMT TOKYO, Feb 5 (Xinhua) -- Influenza cases expanded by 620,000 to hit an estimated 1.73 million in the past week beginning Jan. 29, a major Japanese newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. More bird flu traces found in Nepal 05/02-2012, Klokken: 10:47:07 GMT KATHMANDU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- More traces of bird flu or the H5N1 virus has been found in Eastern Nepal. Malaysian politics: Enter, the third force 05/02-2012, Klokken: 04:44:45 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Is the 'third force', a necessary entity in the country's political scenario? China to conduct safety overhaul of high-speed trains 05/02-2012, Klokken: 03:03:51 GMT BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will carry out a special campaign to check potential safety problems of high-speed trains this year, the country's work safety supervision authorities said. SMEs suffer falling liquidity amid economic slump 05/02-2012, Klokken: 02:51:40 GMT SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suffering from worsening liquidity amid a persistent business slump, data showed Sunday, raising the specter of chain-reaction failures by marginalized firms. N. Korea steps up efforts to develop smartphone applications 04/02-2012, Klokken: 10:30:05 GMT SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is stepping up efforts to develop smartphone applications, a move that underscores its commitment not to be left behind in the fast moving world of information technology. Government gives preference to people's welfare - Najib 04/02-2012, Klokken: 09:45:05 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that in advancing unity, the government gives preference to the people's welfare through various initiatives. RI govt earmarks Rp1 trillion for rice field expansion 04/02-2012, Klokken: 08:32:39 GMT Palembang, South Sumatra, Feb 4 (ANTARA) - The government has allocated Rp1 trillion in the state budget for the expansion of the country`s rice cultivation area in 2012, a minister said. FOREX: Ringgit likely to trade higher against US Dollar next week 04/02-2012, Klokken: 06:00:05 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade higher against the US dollar in quiet trading next week as the market players are expected to stay on the sidelines ahead of the extended holidays, dealers said. Two dead, six injured in explosion at coal mine 04/02-2012, Klokken: 04:30:05 GMT TAEBAEK, South Korea, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- A gas explosion at a coal mine has killed two people and injured six others, police said Saturday. Kadin will hold food security conference 04/02-2012, Klokken: 03:45:04 GMT Jakarta, Feb 4 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will be holding a food security summit on February 7 and 8, 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). Vietnam elected to UN Commission for Social Development 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:48:58 GMT New York , Feb 3 (VNA) ? Vietnam, together with Nepal and Bangladesh, have become Asia?s representatives in the UN Commission for Social Development for the 2012- 2015 term. PM declines hint of next general election date 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:24:13 GMT MARANG, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Friday the next general election can be held at any time before April next year. Chinese president calls for expansion of China-Germany links 03/02-2012, Klokken: 09:08:14 GMT BEIJING, Feb 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that China was ready to push forward its long-term, healthy and in-depth development of strategic partnership with Germany over the decades to come. Iran sends new satellite into orbit 03/02-2012, Klokken: 08:59:11 GMT TEHRAN, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Friday successfully launched an observation satellite into orbit under a presidential decree, said the country's Press TV. Vietnam to host 5th Asian Beach Games 03/02-2012, Klokken: 06:27:14 GMT Hanoi, Feb 3 (VNA) ? The 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG 5) will be held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa in June, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training. Facebook IPO likely to boost China's SNS 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:57:49 GMT SHANGHAI, Feb 3 (Xinhua) -- Facebook's planned initial public offering (IPO) is likely to give impetus to China's social networking service (SNS) and boost its development, industry insiders say. S. Korea recoups 60.9 pct of bailout funds 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:47:37 GMT SEOUL, Feb 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has recouped 60.9 percent of the public funds it injected to bail out troubled financial firms during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, the country's financial watchdog said Friday. Flood paralyzes traffic in Cirebon 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:46:57 GMT Cirebon, W Java, Feb 3 (ANTARA) - A flood triggered by four hours of heavy rains paralyzed traffic in West Java`s northern coastal city of Cirebon on Thursday. |
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