KUALA LUMPUR: U.S. Masters runner-up Louis Oosthuizen showed no ill-effects of his Augusta playoff heartbreak or long haul trek to Southeast Asia to fire an opening round six-under-par 66 at the Malaysian Open on Thursday. The South African, who lost out on the green jacket to American Bubba Watson on …
Oosthuizen‚ Schwartzel make positive starts in Malaysia
April 12, 2012 -
"Sony will change" says CEO; to cut 10‚000 jobs
April 12, 2012 -
TOKYO: Sony Corp said it is to cut around 10,000 jobs – 6 percent of its global workforce – as new CEO Kazuo Hirai moves to reduce costs and staunch huge losses at the Japanese electronics giant. After a brief honeymoon since taking over from Howard Stringer this month, Hirai this week doubled Sony’s …
Aggreko sees growth in 2012 after strong first quarter
April 12, 2012 -
LONDON: Britain’s Aggreko, the world’s biggest temporary power provider, said underlying revenue had risen by more than 20 percent in the first three months of the year, putting it on track for further growth in 2012. The company, which provides generators to cover electricity shortfalls or power live …
Climbers aim to replicate tough 1963 Everest climb
April 12, 2012 -
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A flood of U.S. climbers is taking aim at Mount Everest this year as the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. conquest of the famous peak nears, with one team set to try and replicate the historic ascent along a difficult and rarely used route. Five U.S. mountaineers climbed the 8,850 …
Kelly Osbourne was bullied for her ‘big belly’
April 12, 2012 -
LONDON: Kelly Osbourne was once dubbed ‘Kelly Smelly With the Big Belly Whose Dad’s on the Telly’ by her tormentors, and insists she stands by her Christina Aguilera ‘fat’ comments. Kelly Osbourne’s bullies used to taunt her for her ”big belly”. The 27-year-old British-born presenter – who …
Paris Club agrees $344 mln debt relief for Guinea
April 12, 2012 -
PARIS: The Paris club of creditor governments agreed on Wednesday to provide $344 million in debt relief to Guinea, including more than $151 million in debt cancellation, the group said in statement. In addition to standard Paris Club relief terms for poor countries, the creditors agreed to defer or …
Cup nerves jangling as derby rivals clash at Wembley
April 12, 2012 -
LONDON: Liverpool must overcome a goalkeeping crisis to beat Everton while Tottenham Hotspur need to rediscover their confidence to get past Chelsea in this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final derbies at Wembley Stadium. What are likely to be two nerve-jangling matches will grab centre stage from the Premier …
Chavez says he’s ‘doing very well’ after treatment
April 12, 2012 -
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to Venezuela on Wednesday, saying he’s “doing very well” following cancer treatment in Cuba. After flying in to Simon Bolivar International Airport, Chavez met with several of his aides and political allies at the presidential palace in downtown Caracas. …
Is North Korea serious about its race to space?
April 12, 2012 -
SEOUL: According to North Korea’s official version of things, commemorated on postage stamps and re-enacted in mass performances, the country’s first venture into space was 14 years ago, when the “Bright Shining Star 1″ satellite roared into orbit and began broadcasting marching music praising Kim …
Royalists plotting against peace, constitution: Rayamajhi
April 12, 2012 -
Minister for Local Administration Top Bahadur Rayamajhi has accused the royalists of hatching conspiracies.
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