One dead, 12 injured in bomb blast in southern Thailand
February 21st, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by BNO News
YALA, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- One woman on Monday was killed and at least 12 people were injured after a bomb blast in the southern Yala province in Thailand, the Bangkok Post ... Read more...
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New rules to oversee Chinese judges
December 16th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 16 (IANS) China's Supreme People's Court has issued new codes barring judges from accepting gifts from parties involved in lawsuits or wearing heavy make-up and flamboyant fashion accessories in court.Judges ... Read more...
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It’s An Encore Performance For Jackky Bhagnani
November 1st, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): It’s a well known fact that Jackky Bhagnani is an excellent dancer but very few know that the lad has another surprise up his sleeve ... Read more...
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China intensifies crackdown on officials ‘recreating during work hours’
September 15th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 15 (ANI): A northern Chinese province has intensified the crackdown on officials visiting bathhouses, karaoke bars and other places of entertainment during work hours, threatening to take strict action if ... Read more...
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Hong Kong World Cup fans told to avoid excesses
June 10th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, June 10 (DPA) As advice goes, it is likely to be as welcome as an own-goal or a missed penalty in a major tournament final.
Hong Kong's Department of Health Thursday ... Read more...
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Top 25 karaoke songs revealed
December 6th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 6 (ANI): The most popular karaoke tunes that Britons love to sing have been revealed for the first time.PRS for Music, formerly the Performing Right Society, compiled the list ... Read more...
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Snooping Chinese “chitchat” site unleashes “human flesh search engines” on corrupt govt officials
August 1st, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug. 1 (ANI): Chinese government officials playing online games at work or abusing public funds need to be more cautious now, as a popular website is exposing their duplicity to higher ... Read more...
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New reason to lose weight: betting websites
May 12th, 2009 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
By Sophie von Puttkamer
Washington, May 12 (DPA) John Hamaski tried a lot of things to lose weight but nothing really worked. The 38-year-old lawyer from San Francisco began several diets and enlisted ... Read more...
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Cigarette consumption rises in Hong Kong after smoking ban
January 31st, 2009 - 7:54 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Jan 31 (DPA) Cigarette consumption in Hong Kong is up almost 14 percent since a smoking ban was introduced in the city two years ago, a news report said Saturday.Government ... Read more...
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Saunas, karaoke bars and dance halls corrupting morals of Chinese soldiers
July 2nd, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 2 (ANI): The morals of Chinese soldiers are being corrupted by the plethora of saunas, karaoke bars and dance halls that have sprung up around their remote base, an ... Read more...
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Coldplay have failed in the karaoke market: Chris Martin
June 7th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London , Jun 7 (ANI): Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says that his group has failed as a band because they have not fared well in the karaoke market yet.Martin admits that ... Read more...
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Man arrested with 70,000 amphetamine pills
February 22nd, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by admin
DPAHanoi, Feb 22 (DPA) Police in Vietnam have arrested a man with 70,000 tablets of methamphetamine, weighing around 20 kg, local media said Friday. Du Kim Dung, 39, was arrested Wednesday on ... Read more...
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