Friday, March 23, 2012

Hong Kong 'mock vote' under cyber attack: university

Hong Kong 'mock vote' under cyber attack: university

Hong Kong 'mock vote' under cyber attack: university

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A man walks near banners showing the Hong Kong chief executive candidatesA website offering Hong Kongers a chance to vote for their next leader ahead of this weekend's official election is under "systematic attack" from unidentified hackers, organisers said Friday.

Myanmar postpones voting in conflict-hit north

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Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech during an electoral campaign rally in KawhmuMyanmar has postponed voting in its conflict-hit far north in closely watched by-elections to be held next month because of security concerns, official media reported Friday.

Pollard powers West Indies to 294-7 against Aussies

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West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard celebrates after scoring a centuryKieron Pollard smashed a blistering century as West Indies made 294 for seven off their 50 overs in the fourth one-day international against Australia at Beausejour Stadium on Friday.

Sri Lanka rejects UN war resolution amid anger

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Sri Lankan government supporters at a rally in ColomboSri Lanka Friday rejected a UN resolution urging it to seek external help in probing alleged war crimes committed during an onslaught against the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels nearly three years ago.

Indian outsourcers 'employ 100,000 in US'

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President of Nasscom, Som MittalIndia's IT outsourcing sector has nearly doubled the number of jobs it has created in the US in the last five years and now employs more than 100,000 people, an industry group said on Friday.

North Korea says satellite launch will go ahead

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Japan has ordered its missile defence systems to be prepared ahead of a North Korean rocket launchNorth Korea said Friday it would go ahead with its widely-criticised plan for a satellite launch and promised unspecified "counter-measures" against opponents of the operation.

Camper hits front in Volvo Ocean Race

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Camper Team New Zealand competes during the Volvo Ocean RaceCamper rocketed to the front of the Volvo Ocean Race on Friday before the leading group were forced to rein in their speed for fear of joining stricken Chinese team Sanya on the leg five sidelines.

Sri Lanka recall Randiv for England Tests

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Suraj RandivSri Lanka's cricket selectors on Friday recalled off-spinner Suraj Randiv for the home Test series against England, but left out in-form batsman Chamara Silva.

Pakistan hails 'wonderful' Asia Cup crown

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Pakistani cricket fans celebrate the victory of Pakistan in the Asia CupPakistan on Friday celebrated a nail-biting victory in the Asia Cup after a two-run win over Bangladesh that was hailed as providing some much-needed relief to the troubled country.

Help wanted: Japanese ogres

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The ogres are known as 'Namahage' in OgaA small Japanese city is looking to hire a trio of "ogres" -- but only if they have a driver's license and basic computer skills -- to boost its profile as part of a post-disaster tourism push.

India bans its airlines from paying EU carbon tax

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The European Union imposed a carbon tax on air travel with effect from January 1India has barred its airlines from complying with the European Union's carbon taxation scheme, with the government saying no Indian carrier would share emissions data with the EU.

North Korea's planned rocket test: Why It Matters

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In this March 20, 2012, satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. North Korea last week announced that scientists will send a satellite into space in April on the back of a long-range rocket. (AP Photo/GeoEye) MANDATORY CREDITNorth Korea may have the bomb, but it hasn't perfected ways to put one onto a missile that could strike faraway enemies like the United States.

American WWII veterans retain ties in Myanmar

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In this April, 1945 photo taken by Detachment 101 of the Office of Strategic Services and released by World War II veteran Peter Lutken, U.S. soldiers and members of the Kachin Rangers of the 7th Battalion pose for a group photo to celebrate four of the rangers, shown in the 1st row from 2nd left to 2nd right, being awarded medals and modern double barrel shotguns, in Myanmar. They are, according to Lutken's handwritten caption attached with the photo, 2nd row, from left: Cpt. Roberts, Maj. Peter K. Lutken, Sub. Mahka La, Pfc. McLeod, Ting Baum, (Ringting), Nhkum Zau Seng and Percy Jones. The 1st row, from left: Lt. Sao Hkun Tha, awardees, Jem. Marip Gam (Lali), Togu Zau Tu, Hkangdu Gam and Dashi Yaw (Bn. G2), and interpreter Ying Sing. (AP Photo/Office of Strategic Services Detachment 101) EDITORIAL USE ONLYThey're in their 80s and 90s, and it all happened a very long time ago and far away, but American World War II veterans are still repaying "debts" to their comrades-in-arms in northern Myanmar — because without them they might never have returned home.

Taliban bomber kills 5 rival militants in Pakistan

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A Taliban suicide bomber attacked the headquarters of a rival group Friday in northwest Pakistan, killing at least five fighters in the second such bombing this month, militants and a government official said.

New Zealand yields to world on quirky road rule

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Cars dive past an electronic road sign in Wellington New Zealand, Friday, March 23, 2012, alerting motorist of a change to the nation's give way rules. For nearly 20 years, New Zealand has been the only country on Earth to force vehicles making a left turn at an intersection to yield to traffic making a wider arc across the intersection. At 5am on Sunday March 25, the country will align this rule with the rest of the world. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)New Zealand is finally yielding to the rest of the world on a unique road rule that confounded foreign drivers for decades.

Suicide attack 'kills five' at Pakistan mosque

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Pakistan's seven tribal districts are strongholds of Taliban and Al-Qaeda operativesA suicide bomber blew himself up outside a mosque on Friday, killing five people in Pakistan's Taliban and Al-Qaeda infested tribal badlands on the Afghan border, officials said.

New Zealand yields to world on quirky road rules

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Cars dive past an electronic road sign in Wellington New Zealand, Friday, March 23, 2012, alerting motorist of a change to the nation's give way rules. For nearly 20 years, New Zealand has been the only country on Earth to force vehicles making a left turn at an intersection to yield to traffic making a wider arc across the intersection. At 5am on Sunday March 25, the country will align this rule with the rest of the world. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)New Zealand is finally yielding to the rest of the world when it comes to its unique set of road rules, after decades of confounding drivers from overseas.

Bomb hidden in radio kills Pakistani soldier, son

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Intelligence officials say a bomb hidden inside a radio exploded on a military base in northwest Pakistan, killing a paramilitary soldier and his 10-year-old son.

Oil near $106 amid mixed global growth signs

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Oil prices rose to near $106 a barrel Friday in Asia, after a big tumble the day before, amid mixed signs about the strength of the global economy and crude demand.

Vietnam police seize frozen pangolins, iguanas

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Pangolins are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesVietnamese police have seized five tonnes of frozen pangolins and iguanas that were destined for the cooking pot in China, an official said Friday.

Taiwan protest over criticism of foreign wives

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At the end of 2011, 427,000 Taiwanese men were married to foreign womenForeign wives of Taiwanese men joined local women to protest outside the island's parliament Friday against a lawmaker who had criticised overseas spouses for reducing the supply of available men.

Race to rescue 17 trapped in China coal mine

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Chinese rescue workers are battling to free 17 miners trapped for more than 48 hoursChinese rescue workers battled Friday to free 17 miners trapped for more than 48 hours in a northeast colliery following a gas blast that left five dead, a local government official said.

India bans its airlines from paying EU carbon tax

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The European Union imposed a carbon tax on air travel with effect from January 1India has barred its airlines from complying with the European Union's carbon taxation scheme, with the government saying no Indian carrier would share emissions data with the EU.

S. Lanka press slams 'neo-imperial' war crime vote

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Sri Lanka's media have reacted angrily to a US-led resolution demanding a war crimes probeSri Lanka's media reacted angrily Friday to a US-led resolution demanding a war crimes probe and said the island had done well to go down fighting at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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