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Asia prepares to remember tsunami

Asia prepares to remember tsunami Countries around the Indian Ocean are preparing to commemorate the first anniversary of the Asian tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, that left more than 216,000 people dead or missing. The disaster, which was triggered by the most powerful earthquake in more than 40 years, ravaged Indian Ocean coastlines on 26 December 2004, smashing cities, seaside communities and holiday resorts in a dozen countries from Indonesia to Somalia. Thousands of foreign survivors and bereaved relatives are expected to head to the affected countries to mark the event and to promote solidarity and remembrance, while

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test Indian skipper Rahul Dravid came within three runs of his second successive century in the series to frustrate Pakistan in the second Test at the Iqbal stadium on Monday. Dravid was unbeaten on 97 during a stubborn second-wicket stand with Venkatsai Laxman (83 not out) as India reached 227-1 at lunch on the third day in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 588. The tourists now need 162 to avoid the follow-on with nine wickets in hand on a dead wicket that is proving a nightmare for bowlers. Dravid and Laxman, who resumed on 110-1, blunted

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test Indian skipper Rahul Dravid came within three runs of his second successive century in the series to frustrate Pakistan in the second Test at the Iqbal stadium on Monday. Dravid was unbeaten on 97 during a stubborn second-wicket stand with Venkatsai Laxman (83 not out) as India reached 227-1 at lunch on the third day in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 588. The tourists now need 162 to avoid the follow-on with nine wickets in hand on a dead wicket that is proving a nightmare for bowlers. Dravid and Laxman, who resumed on 110-1, blunted

Fears for U.S. sales hit shares

Fears for U.S. sales hit shares Asian stocks slid Tuesday, reflecting concern that holiday sales in the United States for companies like Sony and Samsung Electronics are likely to suffer as shoppers turn to discount chains. "Expectations for the holiday shopping season have been pretty high," said Soichiro Monji, senior strategist at Daiwa SB Investments in Tokyo, "but actual sales seem to have fallen a bit short, which is hurting shares." The Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia-Pacific Index fell 0.3 percent to 115.31 points in Tokyo, pulled down by technology and consumer goods companies. It closed Monday at its highest

Fake Tamiflu from Asia seized by US customs agents

Fake Tamiflu from Asia seized by US customs agents SAN FRANCISCO (AFX) - Authorities have intercepted more than 50 packages of fake bird flu vaccine shipped to the US in recent weeks, evidently from China, federal officials said. Scientists are analyzing the ingredients in capsules sold as 'generic Tamiflu' to online customers, Dave Elder, director of the Food and Drug Administration's office of enforcement, told Agence France-Presse. 'First of all, there is no such thing as generic Tamiflu,' Elder said, noting that Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is the only legitimate maker of the vaccine. Preliminary testing confirmed the capsules did not