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World leaders try to save troubled climate talks
World leaders took the stage at the largest ever climate talks on Wednesday as ministers scrambled to rescue troubled negotiations on a pact to avoid dangerous global warming.
Bernanke named Time magazine's Person of the Year
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who helped steer the U.S. economy through its darkest days since the Great Depression, was named Time magazine's 2009 Person of the Year on Wednesday. ...Britain bounces cheques after 300 years
After more than three centuries, the humble cheque is set to become a historic relic after British banks voted to phase it out in favour of more modern payment methods. ...
China urges U.S. to increase Copenhagen offer
China on Wednesday demanded deeper carbon cuts by the United States, and a draft text at U.N. climate talks suggested a new lease of life for the existing Kyoto Protocol despite opposition from many developed nations. ...
Fine Scotch whisky pleases more Asian palates
From ancient, windswept Scottish distilleries to the bustling neon-lit cities of Asia, the flow of fine whisky to the region has been steadily growing as Asians acquire a taste for the so-called water of life. ...Indian man moves mountain to park truck
An Indian villager used a hammer and chisel over the span of 14 years to carve a tunnel through a rocky mountain so that he could park his truck in front of his house....
Shoppers already whetting holiday appetite online
Holiday shopping online hit a record for Black Friday, several days before the retail industry-coined Cyber Monday gets underway, as more consumers said they used the web to seek deals. ...Big developing countries form climate change front
A clutch of major emerging economies including China and India have forged a united front to put pressure on developed countries at next month's climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. ...Clean energy, better homes cut pollution, save lives
Better home insulation and ventilation and using electricity instead of fossil fuels could reduce indoor pollution and save thousands of lives, especially in low-income countries like India, a study has found. ...Obama aims to reassure Singh on US-India ties
President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday for talks considered critical to showing Washington's commitment to New Delhi in a region where its rivals, China and Pakistan, are U.S. priorities. ...Log in
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- Singapore celebrity Jack Neo cheating on wife exposed
- Singapore Marina Barrage wins top green infrastructure award
- Singapore celebrity Jack Neo in hiding at hotel
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