Study shows low-dose chemo keeps cancer under control
MIAMI: Rather than try to wipe out cancer with powerful doses of chemotherapy, researchers said Wednesday an experimental approach using…
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Indonesia warned of ‘advanced’ terror attack
SYDNEY: Australia yesterday warned that terrorists might be in the ‘advanced stages of preparing attacks’ in Indonesia and advised travellers…
Syria army excludes rebel town near capital from truce: general
DARAYA, SYRIA: Syria’s army said Wednesday it will exclude an important rebel bastion near Damascus from a ceasefire set to…
Russia starts ceasefire talks with rebel groups in Syria
MOSCOW: Moscow said Wednesday it has started ceasefire negotiations with rebel groups in five Syrian provinces following a Moscow-Washington deal…
Nepal finds wreckage of missing plane
Twin Otter with 23 people on board went missing shortly after taking off from tourist town of Pokhara KATHMANDU: Rescue…
Scramble to reach Fiji cyclone victims as toll hits 42
SUVA, Fiji: The death toll from super-cyclone Winston jumped to 42 yesterday as concerns grew for remote Fijian villages still…
US court orders J&J to pay US$72 million to family of woman
UNITED STATES: A jury in the US state of Missouri has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay US$72 million…
Uber makes first two-wheeler foray with Bangkok motorbikes
BANGKOK: Uber offered its first motorbike taxi service on Wednesday, launching a pilot scheme in Bangkok which could spread across…