Author Archives: Reuters
16th May, 2013
From food cart to restaurant empire for Thai ‘Chef Ian’
From his humble roots pushing a food cart through his Bangkok neighbourhood and now commands a vast restaurant empire.
From his humble roots pushing a food cart through his Bangkok neighbourhood and now commands a vast restaurant empire.
16th May, 2013
New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo
"We've been really trying for years to be more precise about who needs treatment ... Now we are more able to achieve it,"
"We've been really trying for years to be more precise about who needs treatment ... Now we are more able to achieve it,"
16th May, 2013
Three market blasts rock Baghdad Shia districts, kill 14
Three blasts hit markets in Shia districts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens others.
Three blasts hit markets in Shia districts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens others.
16th May, 2013
Scientists create human stem cells through cloning
Biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep in 1996.
Biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep in 1996.
16th May, 2013
White House releases Benghazi emails, seeks to defuse controversy
The emails show how Obama administration officials presented a scrubbed-down version of the attacks to the public.
The emails show how Obama administration officials presented a scrubbed-down version of the attacks to the public.
15th May, 2013
Pakistan stocks close higher, rupee weakens
The Karachi Stock Exchange's (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.45 percent, or 92.07 points, higher at 20,566.69 points.
The Karachi Stock Exchange's (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.45 percent, or 92.07 points, higher at 20,566.69 points.
15th May, 2013
We want to win it for Kirsten: Steyn
“It wouldn't be that bad if we say to him, 'Yeah you can go home and you can take another trophy with you.'”
“It wouldn't be that bad if we say to him, 'Yeah you can go home and you can take another trophy with you.'”
15th May, 2013
Warner Music wins EU approval to purchase Parlophone
Warner Music won EU regulatory's approval on Wednesday to buy the Parlophone Label Group from Vivendi's Universal Music Group for 487 million pounds.
Warner Music won EU regulatory's approval on Wednesday to buy the Parlophone Label Group from Vivendi's Universal Music Group for 487 million pounds.
15th May, 2013
Pakistan election bolsters bull market case for Mobius, Goldman
The country's stock market surged 49 per cent last year to become one of the five best performing markets in the world.
The country's stock market surged 49 per cent last year to become one of the five best performing markets in the world.
15th May, 2013
Nigeria declares emergency in areas hit by Boko Haram
Boko Haram has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets prompting President Goodluck to declare an emergency in three states.
Boko Haram has intensified its attacks on security forces and government targets prompting President Goodluck to declare an emergency in three states.
15th May, 2013
Cyclone kills 7 in Sri Lanka; thousands displaced
The UN says the cyclone has weakened but could still bring "life-threatening" conditions to 8.2 million people
The UN says the cyclone has weakened but could still bring "life-threatening" conditions to 8.2 million people
15th May, 2013
Once a beacon, Obama under fire over civil liberties
He may have run for president on a civil liberties banner, but as US president Barack Obama has faced accusations of impinging on civil liberties.
He may have run for president on a civil liberties banner, but as US president Barack Obama has faced accusations of impinging on civil liberties.
14th May, 2013
Pakistani stocks skyrocket to new record highs
The KSE-100 index rose 229.80 points to close at 20,474.62 points on Tuesday, with the market already rising 9 per cent this month.
The KSE-100 index rose 229.80 points to close at 20,474.62 points on Tuesday, with the market already rising 9 per cent this month.
14th May, 2013
Controlling your online image
Roughly one in two people with investable assets between $100,000 and $1 million say they use social media to connect with professionals.
Roughly one in two people with investable assets between $100,000 and $1 million say they use social media to connect with professionals.
14th May, 2013
Nokia unveils new metal-body Lumia smartphone
Nokia releases a new phone in its flagship Lumia series.
Nokia releases a new phone in its flagship Lumia series.
14th May, 2013
Pakistan trade deficit to $16.518 bln in July-April FY12/13
On a monthly basis, the trade deficit fell to $1.779 billion in April from $1.553 billion the previous month. Exports totaled $2.130 billion in April and imports were $3.909 billion.
On a monthly basis, the trade deficit fell to $1.779 billion in April from $1.553 billion the previous month. Exports totaled $2.130 billion in April and imports were $3.909 billion.
14th May, 2013
Bangladesh survivor says she will never work in a factory again
A woman who spent 17 days trapped under rubble from the Bangladesh building collapse says she will never work in a factory again. Deborah Gembara (Reuters) reports.
A woman who spent 17 days trapped under rubble from the Bangladesh building collapse says she will never work in a factory again. Deborah Gembara (Reuters) reports.
14th May, 2013
Alleged vote rigging video emerges in Pakistan
Video emerges allegedly showing vote rigging in Pakistan election as hundreds protest. Marie-Claire Fennessy (Reuters) reports.
Video emerges allegedly showing vote rigging in Pakistan election as hundreds protest. Marie-Claire Fennessy (Reuters) reports.
14th May, 2013
Fears on your side, fears on our side, I think we want to seriously address this
Pakistan's Sharif poised to become PM, seeks to ease mistrust with India. Marie-Claire Fennessy (Reuters) reports.
Pakistan's Sharif poised to become PM, seeks to ease mistrust with India. Marie-Claire Fennessy (Reuters) reports.
14th May, 2013
Dan Brown’s “Inferno” novel in hot demand ahead of release
“We think it's going to be the fastest and biggest-selling book of the year because Dan Brown is in a league of his own.”
“We think it's going to be the fastest and biggest-selling book of the year because Dan Brown is in a league of his own.”
