Asian News International back issues from July 2009:
Religious leaders must play role in building a more tolerant, inter-communal world: Kazakhstan.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Astana (Kazakhstan), July 1 (ANI): In hosting the two-day Third Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions here from today (July 1 and 2), Kazakhstan and its President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, will promote the key theme of an increased role for ...
India, Kazakhstan working on inter-governmental nuke energy cooperation pact.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): India and Kazakhstan are actively working to finalize the inter-governmental agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, revealed Kazakhstan's Ambassador to India, Dr. Kairat Umarov, during an interaction with select ...
Daily sex 'helps improve sperm quality'.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Having sex every day improves men's sperm quality, an Australian study has revealed. In a study of men with fertility problems, researchers found that daily ejaculation for a week cut the amount of DNA damage seen in sperm ...
'Sopranos' Drea de Matteo to join 'Desperate Housewives'?
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New York, July 1 (ANI): 'The Sopranos' star Drea de Matteo is set to star in 'Desperate Housewives" for next season, it has emerged. According to Entertainment Weekly's EW.com, sources have revealed that the 37-year-old actress will be the series' regular ...
Second Jacko autopsy leaves his family reeling.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): The Jackson family were left reeling after a private second autopsy on the singer's body confirmed the appalling findings of the first one. The family had demanded their own private autopsy after LA coroners ruled out foul play in ...
Professor Rehman appointed Institute of Kashmir Affairs regional director.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): After a detailed meeting with Dr Shabir Choudhry in London, Professor Khawaja Abdul Rehman has been appointed Regional Director of Institute of Kashmir Affairs, Azad Kashmir Chapter. Rehman is a professor of English in Muzaffarabad ...
Jacko to make last journey to Neverland ranch.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson is all set to make his final journey to his former home Neverland ranch, where his body will lie in state so that thousands of grieving fans can say their goodbyes. His coffin will be driven through ...
Biological 'fountain of youth' found in new world bat caves.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher in Texas has announced a discovery that may lead to the single most important medical breakthrough in human history-significantly longer lifespans. Writing about the finding in The FASEB Journal, VA ...
Bhutan PM, Manmohan Singh to hold bilateral talks.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): Bhutan Prime Minister Jigme Yoser Thinley will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Hyderabad House here today. Both leaders will look for ways to take the bilateral relations forward. ...
JuD expanding operations, recruiting in PoK.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Lahore, July 1 (ANI): The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the political wing of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), is expanding its operations, and carrying out recruitment drives in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), police has said. According to a secret report ...
Taliban beheads 18 of their own operatives.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Rawalpindi, July 1 (ANI): The Taliban has slaughtered 18 of their own injured men in the Biha valley, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has claimed. According to a daily update of the ISPR, the Taliban killed the injured associates as they were ...
17-member delegation to represent India at Kazakh world religious meet.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): A seventeen member delegation is representing India at the Third Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions starting in Astana in Kazakhstan from today (July 1 and 2). The Third Congress will see the participation ...
Man U agreed to Ronaldo's Real Madrid transfer before formal bid.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): Real Madrid's sporting director Jorge Valdano has claimed that Manchester United agreed to the world-record transfer of Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo months before it was announced. Valdano claimed that the deal was struck ...
Massive operation to flush out militants from Manipur's Pumlen Lake.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Imphal, July 1 (ANI): After a successful operation in the Loktak Lake area, security forces have now focused their efforts on flushing out militants from Pumlem Lake, the second largest freshwater wetland in Manipur. Pumlen Lake is situated in Thoubal ...
Killing of contractor evokes mass protest in Manipur.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Imphal, July 1 (ANI): The killing of contractor Y. Krishnadas has evoked widespread condemnation in Manipur. Denouncing the violent act, thousands of people including employees of the Kakching Municipal Council came out for a mass protest over the recent ...
Heat wave hits wildlife in Jammu.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Jasrota, Kathua, July 1 (ANI): Acute water shortage in Jammu has led to death of a number of animals in and around the Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary. The natural water reserves have all dried up due to the heat wave and the authorities have been unable to ...
Martian climate was life-friendly more recently than thought.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found evidence that indicates the Martian climate was life-friendly more recently than thought. Matthew Balme, a research scientist with the Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute and a ...
Murray desperate to wipe out memories of Rafa's 2008 Wimbledon KO.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray has said that he is desperate to wipe away the memory of a straight-sets thrashing by Rafael Nadal in the last eight at Wimbledon 12 months ago. Murray will face third seed Juan Carlos Ferrero in ...
Vegetarians develop 'fewer' cancers.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): Vegetarians may be less likely than meat eaters to develop cancers of the blood, bladder and stomach, suggests a study. Lead researcher Professor Tim Key, however, insists that this may not be the case for all forms of the disease. ...
Anna Kournikova gets into cat fight at Vegas party.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New York, July 1 (ANI): Tennis ace Anna Kournikova reportedly landed into a cat fight in Las Vegas after an unknown woman threw a drink at her. The Russian model was apparently partying with friends at Lavo after attending the Hardbat Classic table tennis ...
World's First: Stem cells from own organ used to treat damaged heart.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Doctors at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have for the first time repaired a heart damaged by a heart attack by growing specialised stem cells using tissue obtained from a patient's own organ. The minimally-invasive procedure ...
Most successful space mission finally ends.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Paris, July 1 (ANI): Ulysses, the joint ESA/NASA solar orbiter mission, one of the longest and most successful space missions ever conducted, has finally ended, with ground controllers sending commands to shut down the satellite's communications on June 30. ...
Chinese Govt. delays orders on software designed to block pornography.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): The Chinese Government has delayed the mandatory installation of the controversial "Green Dam-Youth Escort" filtering software on new computers that was scheduled to start today. The software is designed to block violence and ...
Chidambaram inaugurates NSG Chennai hub.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Chennai, July 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram inaugurated the second hub of the National Security Guard (NSG) at Nedunkundaram near Chennai, here this morning. This is the first hub of the elite commando unit in South India. Nearly 250 ...
Tech Mahindra to complete Satyam's 75-mn dollars Australian project.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Melbourne, July 1 (ANI): Tech Mahindra, the new owner of troubled Indian IT services firm Satyam, has for the first time confirmed its continued commitment to a 75 million dollars software development project in Geelong, Australia. There were grave ...
Good relations with India essential for people's welfare: Zardari.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Islamabad, July 1 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said it is important for both India and Pakistan to share a cordial relationship so as to establish peace in the region and fight against extremism. "Good neighbourly relations were ...
Common ancestor of humans and monkeys evolved from primates in Asia.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new fossil primate from Myanmar suggests that the common ancestor of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, not Africa, as was earlier believed by researchers. A major focus of recent paleoanthropological ...
Water-borne disease caused by Cyclone Aila, a major threat for West Bengal: UNICEF.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Kolkata, July 1 (ANI): UNICEF has warned that water-borne diseases continue to be a major threat to the people affected by "Cyclone Aila" that hit West Bengal last month. It said "Cyclone Aila" was accompanied by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides, ...
Americans to see International Space Station on Fourth of July.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): The skies of the Unites States of America are all set to lit up on the fourth of July with a spectacular view of the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbits 220 miles above Earth. Many locations will have unusually long ...
Largest ever survey of very distant galaxy clusters completed.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): An international team of researchers led by a UC (University of California) Riverside astronomer has completed the largest ever survey designed to find very distant clusters of galaxies. Named the Spitzer Adaptation of the ...
Men more likely to take risks when stressed.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Men under stress are more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behaviour as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use, according to a new research. On the other hand, stressed women moderate their behaviour ...
Virage Logic expands presence in India to serve growing market demand for broad IP portfolio.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Fremont, July 1 (ANI/Business Wire India): Virage Logic Corporation, the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, announced it has expanded its presence in India with the appointment of CoreEL as its sales representative. CoreEL joins a growing global ...
Oz paper says of the 54 foreign student deaths, half were Indians.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Melbourne, July 1 (ANI): An investigation by The Age, an Australian daily, has established that around 54 foreign students were killed in the country between November 2008 and now. It said that a majority of the students - nearly half - were Indian, while ...
Why HIV patients are more vulnerable to TB infection.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Ending one of the biggest mysteries, Harvard scientists have found out why HIV patients are more susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) infection. In their study paper, a team of researchers led by Dr. Naimish Patel have described how ...
How Parkinson's disease can alter a patient's ability to learn from rewards.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Scientists at Rutgers University, Newark, have developed a new neuropsychological memory test that could uncover how Parkinson's disease can alter people's ability to learn about the consequences of the choices they make. Using ...
Gayle to play Twenty20 for Western Australia.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Perth (Australia), July 1 (ANI): Western Australia have secured the services of West Indies captain Chris Gayle for this summer's domestic Twenty20 competition. Gayle, one of the biggest and cleanest hitters in the game, has taken a particular liking to ...
Jay-Z nixes Chris Brown's plans to perform at BET Awards.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New York, July 1 (ANI): Jay-Z thrashed Chris Brown's hopes of returning on stage at the BET Awards, in a bid to pay tribute to late King of Pop Michael Jackson. Brown has been low-key since beating up his ex-girlfriend (and Jay-Z's artist), Rihanna, ...
Humans can develop echolocation like dolphins and bats.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have shown that human beings can develop echolocation, the system of acoustic signals used by dolphins and bats to explore their surroundings. The research was conducted by a team of researchers from ...
Six Mousavi supporters reportedly hanged in Iran.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Jerusalem, July 1 (ANI): Six supporters of defeated Iran's presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi have reportedly been hanged after the authorities warned the opposition that they would tolerate no further protests over the disputed June 12 presidential ...
Did 'Jacko's dermatologist father kids Prince and Paris?
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): Michael Jackson's skin doctor is said to be the father of king of pop's kids Paris and Prince, say reports. The late King of Pop's ex-wife Debbie Rowe had revealed it recently that the late 'Thriller' hitmaker was not the biological ...
Shiv Sena protests against erratic power supply in Thane.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Thane (Maharashtra), July 1 (ANI): Shiv Sena party workers ransacked a power station in Thane in a violent protest against power tariff hike and growing power shortage on Tuesday. The protestors also raised slogans against what they termed as a 'steep ...
Explosives recovered in Poonch.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Poonch (J-K), July 1 (ANI): Security forces unearthed a hideout of militants and seized many lethal arms and ammunition near Sawni in Surankote region of Poonch District on Tuesday. Acting on a tip off, the state police and the personnel of the ...
Fear of rejection drives men, women to opt for cosmetic surgery.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): It is the fear of rejection based on physical appearance that drives men and women to opt for cosmetic surgery, according to a study. According to the study's findings, men and women who are highly sensitive to rejection based on ...
Leopard killed by villagers in Uttar Pradesh.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), July 1 (ANI): Angry villagers on Tuesday killed a leopard, which had been creating havoc for quite some time in Rasra area of Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. "Some people were sitting when suddenly the leopard attacked. Then the ...
Global Vitamin D deficiency rates rise highest in South Asia.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise across the globe, with the highest rates recorded in South Asia, say experts. A study involving six regions Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America, and Oceania ...
Three arrested militants were planning to attack Dera chief.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Ludhiana, July 1 (ANI): Punjab Police arrested three members belonging to Khalistan Zindabad (a militant group) here on Tuesday. Addressing the media persons here, Sanjeev Kalra, Inspector General of Police, Ludhiana Range said that the militants who have ...
Strauss to Freddie: Know when to booze and when to fire.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has said that he has no problem with all-rounder Andrew Flintoff boozing, as long as he knows that he is required to be fit to fire at his opponents on the cricket field. Strauss was speaking ...
India begins providing river outflow data to Pak.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Lahore, June 30 (ANI): As part of an annual practice, India has started providing Pakistan with data on the outflow of the Ravi, Sutlej, Beas and Chenab rivers from today. After the Indus Basin Treaty, 1960, the Indian Indus water commissioner's office ...
Water crisis in Pune.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Pune, July 1 (ANI): Water crisis looms large over Pune, as delayed arrival of monsoon has lead to the drying up of water in Khadakwasla dam, lone source of water to the city. According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) authorities, only 2.23 per ...
Duckbilled dino had skin like birds and crocodiles.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new study of a remarkably preserved fossil of a duckbilled dinosaur has revealed that the prehistoric reptile had skin like that of birds and crocodiles. According to a report in National Geographic News, advanced imaging and ...
Jacko 'was set to perform with his oldest son during London shows'.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Michael Jackson's 12-year-old son Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. also known as 'Prince' was set to make his stage debut with his father during the tour, it has emerged. The singer's long-time family confidante and biographer Stacy ...
Fans grab 2M Jacko songs and 300K albums in 3 days post his death.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New York, July 1 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's fans have bought almost 300,000 to 400,000 copies of his albums and 1.8 million individual digital tracks in the three days after his death, according to Billboard Magazine. However, figures have ...
Secrets ingredients of scorpion venom unraveled.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Chinese scientists have unravelled the protein composition of the Scorpiops jendeki scorpion's venom. Experts at Wuhan University claim that they are the first research team to have analysed venom in this arachnid, and discovered ...
Orange Juice more harmful for teeth than whitening.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Orange juice and other acidic fruit juices are more harmful for teeth than using whitening products, according to researchers at Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Dr. YanFang Ren has found that the effects of 6 percent hydrogen ...
Jacko was in great shape, says trainer Lou Ferrigno.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): Rebuffing speculations about Michael Jackson's ill-health, his trainer and actor Lou Ferrigno has said that the King of Pop was in great shape. "I'd never seen him look better," the Sun quoted him as saying. The 'Hulk' ...
US to set up own monitoring cell to keep tabs on entire Pak aid package.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Islamabad, July 1 (ANI): The United States has said it would establish its own monitoring system to keep a check on the entire financial aid package being offered to Pakistan. Sources said David Lipton, Senior Director for International Economics, ...
Super-size deposits of frozen carbon in Arctic a growing threat to climate.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new study has estimated that the vast amount of carbon stored in the arctic and boreal regions of the world is more than double that previously estimated, which raises new concerns over the role of the northern regions as future sources of ...
Even minor weight loss 'ups fertility' in obese women.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): A new study has suggested that minor weight loss in obese women could boost their chances of getting pregnant. Professor Bill Ledger, from the University of Sheffield, and colleagues said conducted a three-month study of 40 obese ...
History of periodontitis linked to cerebrovascular disease in men.(Clinical report)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new study has established a link between periodontitis history and cerebrovascular disease in men. Background information in a research article describing the study, published in Annals of Neurology, describes periodontitis as ...
6 out of 10 people globally think Obama is most trusted world leader: Poll.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, June 30 (ANI): A remarkable 61 percent of people from across the world think that US President Barack Obama is the most trustworthy leader in the world, a survey conducted across 20 nations has found. The latest poll of WorldPublicOpinion.org ...
Abu Dhabi wins International Renewable Energy Agency headquarters.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Nicosia, July 1 (ANI): Abu Dhabi has been selected to house the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The announcement was made at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, after other candidate cities, like Bonn and Vienna withdrew their ...
UK tax payers outraged over 'compasses to Muslim detainees to pray facing Mecca' move.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): British TaxPayers Alliance, a campaign group, is outraged over the move to issue a compass to all Muslims detained in cells by the police so that they can face Mecca while praying. To make sure they face the holy site, the Norfolk ...
Marilyn Monroe bathrobe sells for $120K at auction.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): A bathrobe belonging to Marilyn Monroe has fetched a whopping 120,000 dollars at an auction in Las Vegas. A private collector was said to have made the bid during a two-day Julien's Auctions memorabilia sale. The robe ...
Now, Deepak Chopra questions actions of Jacko's doctor.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, July 1 (ANI): Michael Jackson's friend Deepak Chopra has joined other critics in casting a shadow of doubt over the actions of the late singer's doctor in the star's finals moments. Dr. Conrad Murray was said to have spent 30 minutes ...
Lewis Hamilton gifts girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger Au80K Porsche for B'day.
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, July 1 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton has reportedly bought his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger a Porsche worth 80,000 pounds as a birthday gift. The Formula One champ was said to have marked the Pussycat Doll's 31st birthday with a black Porsche Cayman with ...