It is official, Turkmenistan is home to the World's largest carpet. The Guinness Book of Records has certified a 300 square metre carpet hand made in Turkmenistan as the World's largest. The carpet was made to honour the country's late leader President Saparmyrat Niyazov or "Turkmenbashi" (leader of all Turkmen). The carpet was one of many tributes to the former President that adorn the country.
Afghan police find body of Japanese hostage Turkmenistan News.Net Police and Afghan villagers Wednesday found the body of a Japanese aid worker who was abducted by four armed men Tuesday in the eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said.
Thai court issues arrest warrants for eight opposition leaders Turkmenistan News.Net Thailand's criminal court Wednesday issued arrest warrants for eight leaders of an anti-government protest group that took over several state buildings to try to force the administration to resign.
ADB sets new poverty line benchmark for Asia Turkmenistan News.Net Manila, (Xinhua) The Asian Development Bank Wednesday said it has adopted a new benchmark for poverty line that is more accurate and more relevant to the Asia-Pacific region.
Buddhists protest religious discrimination in South Korea Turkmenistan News.Net Tens of thousands of South Korean Buddhists protested Wednesday against what they said was discrimination from the government of conservative Christian President Lee Myung Bak.
Toll in China chemical plant explosion rises to 18 Turkmenistan News.Net A series of explosions at a chemical plant left 18 people dead and two missing in southwest China's Guangxi region, the government and state media said Wednesday.
Four-year-old Malaysian to climb Eiffel Tower - five times Turkmenistan News.Net Touted as Malaysia's youngest tower climber, four-year-old Muhammad Syahrulnizam Mohammed Noor is training hard to climb the steps of the 325m-high Eiffel Tower five times this December.
Ibrahim vows to pull down government by Sep 16 Turkmenistan News.Net Malaysia's controversial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who has won a parliamentary by-election, has vowed to bring down Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's government by mid-September.
Beijing police boast of security record during Olympics Turkmenistan News.Net Beijing, (Xinhua) Crime figures in the Chinese capital during the Olympic days were at an eight-year low, thanks to the tight security measures, police said Wednesday.
South Africa emerges favourite to host quadrangular tournament Turkmenistan News.Net Just days after pulling the plug on the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, South Africa has emerged as the favourite to host a one-day international cricket tournament that would compensate for the postponement of the eight-nation contest.
Terrorism, defence shields unacceptable to Kazakhstan, says strategic expert Turkmenistan News.Net Almaty, Aug.27 : Interactions with several experts, including some from Kazakhstan, reveals a sense and a feeling of dismay among them about the traditional and non-traditional security challenges and threats facing the international community, and particularly the Asia region in the 21st century.
Does size matter for fireflies Experts to study Turkmenistan News.Net Thailand has launched the world's first international firefly symposium, drawing around a hundred experts and firefly enthusiasts from around the globe to share their secrets on the species' wild nightlife.
Prospects for Regional Stability Japan Today Why can’t Asia get its act together? It’s an old question, of course, and one that has already launched a thousand and more conferences. Yet the academics on parade today reckon there...
Asia Pacific key growth area for American Express Business Travel Travel Blackboard American Express Business Travel is contributing a strong half year of new wins up 33 per cent, and sales 36 higher year over year to to growth from businesses in the Asia Pacific region. ...
Asia mostly higher on financials, energy shares Market Watch ... rose in the wake of gains on Wall Street, while energy-related stocks climbed on higher crude-oil prices. The Nikkei 225 Average climbed 0.7% to 12,847.46, while the broader Topix index was...
ExxonMobil must face Indonesian villagers Channel News Asia Washington : ExxonMobil must face a lawsuit filed by Indonesian villagers alleging that the US oil giant is liable for killings and torture committed by military security forces, a federal judge said...
10 South Koreans killed in Philippine road accident Times of India At least 10 South Korean tourists were killed on Wednesday when the van in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete wall in northern Philippines, officials said.
Louisiana declares emergency as Hurricane Gustav closes in Times of India New ORLEANS (Louisiana): Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Wednesday declared a state of emergency and announced plans to begin evacuating coastal areas ahead of the storm forecast to strike the...
Democrats choose Obama as presidential nominee Times of India Democrats formally named Barack Obama their presidential candidate on Wednesday, putting their hopes of ending eight years of Republican control of the White House in the hands of a man...
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