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World News
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Myanmar Death Toll Could Top 10,000: Minister (1:04 p.m. PST, 05 May 2008)
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Myanmar's foreign minister says the death toll in his country following a devastating cyclone could top 10,000.
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Cyclone Kills Over 350 In Myanmar (12:54 p.m. PST, 04 May 2008)
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At least 351 people have been killed by Cyclone Nargis, which slammed into Myanmar yesterday, damaging thousands of buildings and leaving tens of thousands homeless.
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Food Prices Erase Poverty Gains: ADB (3:19 p.m. PST, 03 May 2008)
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The cheap food era may be over, the president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned.
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Science & Technology
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Robotic Spiders Being Developed for Warfare: Report (3:12 p.m. PST, 04 May 2008)
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British defense giant BAE is developing small insect-looking devices for warfare that can be sent into hostile areas and transmit data back to soldiers.
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No Global Warming For Next Decade: Report (1:02 p.m. PST, 01 May 2008)
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German scientists have predicted that the Earth's temperature may stay roughly the same for a decade, as natural climate cycles enter a cooling phase.
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India Launches 10 Satellites At Once (1:42 p.m. PST, 28 April 2008)
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The Indian space agency ISRO has successfully launched ten satellites at once using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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Business News
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US Sharemarkets Rise Over Retail Sales (2:37 p.m. PST, 08 May 2008)
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US sharemarkets rose on Thursday after the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reported better sales that topped expectations.
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European Shares Drop As Rates Put On Hold (12:50 p.m. PST, 08 May 2008)
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European share markets, excepting UK's FTSE 100 index, fell for the third day this week after the European Central Bank and Bank of England kept official interest rates on hold to control inflation.
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Consumers Still Spend Sparingly (7:18 a.m. PST, 08 May 2008)
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Consumers gave retail outlets some relief last month but are still being frugal with their cash, market analysts said.
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