Karaoke most irritating gadget in Britain: govt survey Posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 (EST)

Timeless, classic songs wrecked by tuneless, howling drunks: the karaoke machine is the most annoying gadget in Britain, a survey for the government found. Read More...

Physicist applies for sweeper's job in S Korea amid economic slump Posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 (EST)

A jobless scientist with a doctorate in physics has applied for a street sweeper's job, reflecting the severe economic slump and rising unemployment, officials said here Friday. Read More...

Chinese-speaking Australian PM sparks Asian studies boom Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

Australia's Mandarin-speaking leader Kevin Rudd has helped spark an increase in the study of Asian languages, with record numbers of students signing up for Chinese, a major university said Friday. Read More...

Battle of the balls as inaugural galas woo US revelers Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

Organizers of balls celebrating Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on January 20 are rolling out special offers to entice revelers amid deepening economic turmoil in the United States. Read More...

Asia must act to prevent growth in child labour: expert Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

Asia must act quickly to prevent millions of children dropping out of school to go to work as the global economic crisis worsens, a rights expert has warned. Read More...

Asian demand grows for Australian wine Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

Asia had a thirst for Australian wine in 2008, with an industry report on Thursday naming China, Hong Kong and Japan among its top-five growth markets in an otherwise dismal year. Read More...

World religions can learn from Japan: PM Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

Prime Minister Taro Aso said Thursday some of the world's major religions could learn from Japan's work ethic. Read More...

Boredom amid slow sales in China computer mall Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

One bored salesman plays with a pet tortoise while others spend their time sending text messages or watching DVD movies. Business is not what is used to be at one of Beijing's computer shopping malls. Read More...

Malaysia govt withdraws ban on Catholic newspaper Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

Malaysia has withdrawn a ban on a Catholic newspaper's Malay-language edition imposed in a row over the use of the word "Allah", an official said Thursday. Read More...

US investment guru sees future in China, despite hard times Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 (EST)

When asked for his advice on how to survive the financial crisis, global investment guru Jim Rogers often tells his interlocutors: "Teach your children Mandarin." Read More...

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