Singapore Saddened Over Suharto's Death
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Singapore is saddened by the news of the passing of former Indonesian President Suharto in Jakarta today.

Three Sisters Marry Same Man, Claim Husband An Avatar
By P. Vijian

CHITRAKOOT (India), Jan 27 (Bernama) -- It was like a script written for a movie but three sisters in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh played it out in real life -- all marrying their male servant, saying he is the reincarnation of Lord Krishna who could bring wealth to save their suffering family.

Suharto Dies At 86
By Mohd Nasir Yusoff

JAKARTA, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Former Indonesian president Suharto died at the Pertamina Hospital in south Jakarta at 1.10pm local time (2.10pm Malaysian time) after slipping into a coma earlier today. He was 86.

Engage More Women In Police Force, Says India's Former Woman Top Cop
By P. Vijian

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Women, often victims of crimes and abuses, will make better cops in providing security for society and they need to be part of policing work, says Kiran Bedi, the highly decorated first Indian woman police officer.

81 killed in Kenya as Annan slams 'systematic' rights abuses
 AFP Photo
NAIROBI (AFP) - Kofi Annan said Saturday he had witnessed "gross and systematic human rights abuses" on a visit to western Kenya, where some 81 people were killed in the flashpoint Rift Valley province.

Obama wins key South Carolina vote
 AFP Photo
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AFP) - Senator Barack Obama won an invigorating victory over White House foe Hillary Clinton in South Carolina on Saturday, riding a massive wave of support from African-Americans in his bid to become the first black US president.

India Displays Military Hardware On Republic Day
By P. Vijian

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- India, pumped-up by its booming economy, celebrated its 59th Republic Day today with much grandeur and patriotism and showed off its military hardware to the world.

Mutual Fund Launched To Woo Canadians To Invest In India
TORONTO, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Canada's Lawrence Asset Management has launched an open-ended mutual fund to encourage investors from the country to invest in India's equity market.

Sea Freight Charges In Bangladesh Set To Go Up
DHAKA, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The feeder operators in Bangladesh are planning to raise sea freight charges by around 40 percent from Feb 16 this year, a move that will increase the costs of imports and hamper exports, sources said Saturday.

Tibet Sees Drastic Increase Of Overseas Tourists In 2007
LHASA, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China saw a drastic increase in the number of overseas tourists in 2007, an annual growth of 136 percent, according to a local tourism official.