Sri Lanka says 26,000 workers in SKorea safe
byColombo, April 10 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government said Wednesday that over 26,000 migrant workers in South Korea were safe. Foreign Employment Minister Dilan…
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15 mn impoverished disabled live in rural China
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) About 15 million disabled people live below China’s poverty line in rural areas, the China Disabled Persons Federation said Wednesday….
China’s Hainan could be part of surfing network
byGold Coast (Australia), April 10 (IANS) China’s Hainan province could share a greater slice of the $131 billion global surfing industry by becoming part…
Don’t cut investment on children, says UNICEF
byGeneva, April 10 (IANS) The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Wednesday called on governments not to reduce their spending on children due to austerity measures….
Father, son shot by mistake in Britain
byLondon, April 10 (IANS) A 50-year-old man and his 21-year-old son were mistakenly shot by a hitman in the British capital, a court heard….
Chinese lab reveals H7N9 source
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) A top Chinese biology lab Wednesday ascribed the H7N9 avian influenza to genetic reassortment of wild birds from east Asia…
Sri Lanka army court clears troops of allegations
byColombo, April 10 (IANS) A Sri Lankan army court of inquiry has, in a new report, cleared the military over allegations of targeting civilians…
Nepal’s top leaders pledge hydro power development
byKathmandu, April 10 (IANS) Top leaders of Nepal’s major political parties Wednesday signed a commitment paper prepared by the private sector pledging to support…
China condemns attack on UN Indian troops
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) China strongly condemns an attack on the Indian UN peacekeepers in South Sudan, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. “The Chinese…
Sri Lanka targets 7.5 percent growth in 2013
byColombo, April 10 (IANS) Battling with a challenging global environment, Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is confident of posting 7.5 percent growth in 2013, despite…