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VIENTIANE - To give modern content to a historic friendship of over 2000 years, India and Laos on Friday signed a series of agreements to strengthen their age-old ties.
LONDON - A 68-year-old doctor in UK has been charged with 'trafficking people for exploitation', which is being considered as the first case of modern-day slavery in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian government has decided to introduce a cooperatives programme to uplift the livelihood of over 15,000 Indians working in small plantations in Segamat.
LONDON - A North Carolina restaurant is apparently witnessing better business after it banned unruly children, with a sign on the front door saying screaming children will not be tolerated.
LONDON - Man-eater Pat Higgins is set to tie the knot with her ninth husband-a toyboy 32 years her junior.
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