Renault targets 20-fold increase in India sales

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• Renault targets 20-fold increase in India sales
• Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls US war efforts
• Thailand says no talks with southern insurgents
• Some veggies improve breast cancer survival: study
• Typhoon-strength storm kills two in Japan, brings chaos
• Philippines urges united ASEAN stand on South China Sea
• Asian leaders call for lifting of Myanmar sanctions
• Malaysia endorses electoral overhaul
• IMF to evaluate Sri Lanka economy before releasing funds
• US offers $10 mn for founder of Pakistan militant group
• Hafiz Mohammad Saeed: outspoken Pakistani Islamist
• At least 14 killed in Pakistan sectarian violence
• Lucky number seven as Gamba end drought
• Kitajima, Tateishi, Kato qualify for Olympics
• 9 Afghan police killed, 11 abducted in 2 days
• US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief
• Six killed in poison attack at Afghan police post
• Pit bulls in Philippine dog fights to be put down
• Suu Kyi's party wins 43 seats in Myanmar parliament
• Pitbulls put down in Philippines after rescue
• Myanmar leader praises elections as 'successful'
• Google starts building data centre in Taiwan
• 6 Afghan policemen, 2 civilians killed in south
• Oil near $104 amid mixed global economic signs
• Afghan militants poison, attack police; 6 killed

Renault targets 20-fold increase in India sales Posted: French carmaker Renault said Tuesday it hopes to increase its India auto sales 20-fold this year as it fights to gain a foothold in the country's vast car market.

Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls US war efforts Posted: U.S. diplomatic efforts to persuade Pakistan to reopen NATO supply lines to the Afghan war are proving no match for rampant anti-Americanism here, with Pakistani lawmakers increasingly unwilling to support a decision that risks them branded as friends of Washington.

Thailand says no talks with southern insurgents Posted: The Thai government on Tuesday ruled out peace talks with militants in the deep south following the deadliest bomb attacks to rock the region in recent years.

Some veggies improve breast cancer survival: study Posted: Chinese women who ate cabbage, broccoli and leafy greens saw improved survival rates after breast cancer than women who did not eat these cruciferous vegetables, said a US study presented on Tuesday.

Typhoon-strength storm kills two in Japan, brings chaos Posted: A typhoon-strength storm brought travel chaos to Japan on Tuesday, as violent winds and rain killed at least two people and left tens of thousands of people stranded.

Philippines urges united ASEAN stand on South China Sea Posted: ASEAN should forge a common position on a proposed code of conduct aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea before talking with China, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Tuesday.

Asian leaders call for lifting of Myanmar sanctions Posted: Asian leaders Tuesday called for Western sanctions against Myanmar to be lifted after its historic polls, as they held summit talks also dominated by North Korea and maritime disputes with China.

Malaysia endorses electoral overhaul Posted: Malaysia's parliament Tuesday endorsed a raft of electoral reforms demanded in a mass rally last year, but protest leaders said the measures were not enough to stamp out fraud at the polls.

IMF to evaluate Sri Lanka economy before releasing funds Posted: The International Monetary Fund will evaluate Sri Lanka's progress on measures to stabilise its economy before releasing the final tranche of a $2.6-billion bailout, a top IMF official said Tuesday.

US offers $10 mn for founder of Pakistan militant group Posted: The United States has slapped a $10 million bounty on Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the founder of the Islamist terror group blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, who lives openly in Pakistan.

Hafiz Mohammad Saeed: outspoken Pakistani Islamist Posted: A man with a $10 million US government bounty on him might be expected to have gone into hiding, but Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is one of Pakistan's most high-profile and outspoken Islamists.

At least 14 killed in Pakistan sectarian violence Posted: At least 14 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in sectarian violence in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, prompting the government to deploy troops and impose a curfew, officials said.

Lucky number seven as Gamba end drought Posted: Former winners Gamba Osaka finally won their first game of the season at the seventh attempt Tuesday as Japanese clubs ran riot in the AFC Champions League.

Kitajima, Tateishi, Kato qualify for Olympics Posted: Japan's two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima on Tuesday secured his fourth appearance in the Games, winning his qualifying race at the national swimming championships in Tokyo.

9 Afghan police killed, 11 abducted in 2 days Posted: Militants have stepped up their attacks against Afghan police, killing nine and abducting 11 across the nation in the past two days, authorities said Tuesday — charging that poison was involved in one incident.

US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief Posted: The United States has offered a $10 million bounty for the founder of the Pakistani militant group blamed for the 2008 attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai that killed 166 people, a move that could complicate U.S.-Pakistan relations at a tense time.

Six killed in poison attack at Afghan police post Posted: Six people including four Afghan policemen were poisoned and shot dead at a post in the southern province of Helmand, police said Tuesday, with the Taliban claiming responsibility.

Pit bulls in Philippine dog fights to be put down Posted: At least nine pit bulls rescued from a dogfighting ring in the Philippines were euthanized Tuesday and dozens more are likely to be because there are no facilities to rehabilitate them and prevent them from reappearing in underground arenas.

Suu Kyi's party wins 43 seats in Myanmar parliament Posted: Democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's party won almost all the seats it contested in Myanmar elections, becoming the main opposition force in the national parliament, official results showed Tuesday.

Pitbulls put down in Philippines after rescue Posted: Twenty-five pitbulls rescued from an online dog-fighting racket run by South Koreans in the Philippines have been put down, and another 215 could be also destroyed, rescuers said Tuesday.

Myanmar leader praises elections as 'successful' Posted: Myanmar's president said Tuesday that elections won by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her party were successful, issuing the first government endorsement of the historic polls.

Google starts building data centre in Taiwan Posted: US Internet giant Google on Tuesday started building one of its three planned data centres in Asia to meet fast growing online demand from the region, the company said.

6 Afghan policemen, 2 civilians killed in south Posted: Insurgents killed six policemen and two civilians in southern Afghanistan in a pair of attacks, including an ambush on a checkpoint after militants allegedly poisoned the officers manning the outpost, authorities said Tuesday.

Oil near $104 amid mixed global economic signs Posted: Oil prices fell to near $104 a barrel Tuesday as traders eyed mixed signs about the strength of the global economy.

Afghan militants poison, attack police; 6 killed Posted: Afghan authorities say insurgents have poisoned the food of policemen and then attacked their checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, leaving six people dead.

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