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  • Putin congratulates Maduro on election win

    Mon, April 15 2013 18:48

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Venezuela`s Nicolas Maduro on his victory to succeed the late Hugo Chavez, the Kremlin said..

  • Maduro denounces us "interventionism" in Venezuela

    Mon, April 15 2013 18:45

    Venezuela`s acting President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday his government would provide "new direct evidence" of US interventionism in his country after he cast a vote in his bid to succeed Hugo Chavez..

  • Chavez loyalists feel big `void` at his voting station

    Mon, April 15 2013 08:05

    In every election, Venezuela`s Hugo Chavez sent crowds into a frenzy when he cast his ballot at the same school in a poor neighborhood of Caracas, but on Sunday it was a scene of mournful calm..

  • US drones kill four in NW Pakistan

    Mon, April 15 2013 07:58

    At least four militants have been killed by a US drone strike on Sunday (April 14) in Pakistan`s northwestern tribal belt, security officials said..

  • Iran's navy to launch new destroyer

    Sun, April 14 2013 08:55

    Iran is set to launch a new indigenous destroyer, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Press TV as saying on Saturday..

  • China calls for "turnaround" in Korean Peninsula situation

    Thu, April 11 2013 19:27

    China on Thursday called for all parties concerned to take action to turn around the situation on the Korean Peninsula..

  • Most S. Korean online users jittery over security

    Thu, April 11 2013 17:33

    Amid growing concerns over cyber security sparked by recent attacks on computer networks of financial institutions and broadcasting stations, a majority of South Korean online users have been jittery over internet security, a poll showed Thursday..

  • South activists call on gov`t to send special envoy to N. Korea

    Thu, April 11 2013 17:20

    South Korean activists from various social circles called on the government Thursday to send a special envoy to North Korea and engage the communist nation in talks over the tense security situation on the Korean Peninsula..

  • Guam heightens alert level after N. Korea threats

    Thu, April 11 2013 16:52

    Guam has raised its official threat level and on Thursday tested its emergency alert system after warnings from North Korea identifying the island as a potential missile target..

  • Kaesong standofff should be resolved through dialogue

    Thu, April 11 2013 16:40

    South Korea`s unification minister said Thursday he hopes North Korea will immediately come to the negotiating table to discuss the normalization of a suspended inter-Korean industrial complex in the North`s border town of Kaesong..

National
Another body found in Freeport`s collapsed facility

Another body found in Freeport`s collapsed facilityAnother body was found here on Sunday at PT Freeport Indonesia`s underground training facility that collapsed last May ...

Business
Govt to continue increasing quality, production of local fruits

Govt to continue increasing quality, production of local fruitsAgriculture minister Suswono said the government would continue increasing the quality and production of local fruits ...

Sports
Indonesia overall champion of Open Belgian Pencak Silat

Indonesia overall champion of Open Belgian Pencak SilatThe Indonesian team became the overall champion in the 18th Open Belgian Pencak Silat Championship May 4-5 in Scholen ...

Entertainment
New "Star Wars Episode VII" to be filmed in England

New Filming of the new "Star Wars" movie will take place in England, returning the franchise to its British roots, ...

Science/Tech
Telkom hopes to increase earning from data service

Telkom hopes to increase earning from data serviceIndonesia`s largest telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said it hoped to increase its ...