After watching pro hoops, Obama takes to the court

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After a night of watching hoops, it was time for the president to take the court himself….

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Burma Extends Agreement with UN on Labor

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The United Nations labor organization and the military-ruled junta in Burma have extended their agreement on dealing with forced labor complaints for another year.

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Activists raise Burma issues with ASEAN leaders

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Saturday, 28 February 2009 20:31 New Delhi (Mizzima) - Activists representing civil society organizations in Southeast Asian countries raised the Burma issue including freedom for Nobel Peace Laureate…

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After bitter split, unions try to heal deep wounds

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Union leaders are talking about reuniting under a single, more powerful federation, nearly four years after a nasty breakup split organized labor….

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Defence deploys team to fix SAS pay stuff-up

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THE angry wife of a crack SAS trooper has predicted defections among the elite fighting squad if an ongoing pay dispute is not fixed urgently.

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Three bikies shot at new clubhouse

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THREE members of the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang were shot by masked gunmen who stormed the gang’s clubhouse in the latest wave of violence between rival gangs.

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Stringer Steps Up as Sony Faces Slump

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Sony chief Howard Stringer is taking fuller control of the company as it struggles with lower demand and a lack of hit products.


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Palestinians on Strike over Israeli Plan to Demolish Homes

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Strike called after Israeli municipal officials, security forces visited several homes in neighborhood of Silwan, near Jerusalem’s Old City

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ASEAN human rights body gets off to rocky start

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Cha-Efforts to set up a human rights body for the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) got off to a bad start Saturday with Myanmar and Cambodia blocking their civil society representatives from attending the talks.

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Burma offers Rohingya return deal

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The Burmese government has said it will take back ethnic Rohingyas who have fled to neighbouring countries. But it will only do so if they identify themselves as Bengalis, as it refuses to recognise …

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