Farmer jailed in Hong Kong for burning flag

A man has been jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.

S Korea suspends savings banks citing weak finances

South Korea has suspended seven local savings banks citing the weak state of their finances.

Japan urges mass evacuation ahead of Typhoon Roke

More than a million people in central and western Japan have been urged to leave their homes as a powerful typhoon approaches.

Burma begins swap scheme for cars over 40 years old

Owners of some of Burma's most antiquated cars have been queuing in Rangoon to exchange their old vehicles for permits to import newer models.

Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan

Polio has spread to China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.

Showing posts with label Czech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Czech. Show all posts

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Two Czech women kidnapped in Pakistan

Moscow (Reuters)-two female Czech Republic origin was kidnapped by unknown attackers in the area of Balochistan, North-West Pakistan, as Pakistan's daily report Today.

According to the daily, the two women entered Pakistan from Iran as tourists and traveling by bus escorted by armed guards.

Later, at the intersection of Naukuni railway, a group of armed men aboard Toyota Land Cruiser, stopped their bus and carry three passengers to an unknown direction.

"Then the tax officers thrown out of the vehicle and his weapon was taken to escape," said the daily quoting the Commissioner of Quetta Qamber Dashti, as reported by RIA Novosti.

Dashti added that no group has so far claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.

Meanwhile, several teams of police were deployed to track down the kidnappers and freed the woman.

Translator: Askan Krisna



News; Finance; Insurance; Health; Cancer



News; Finance; Insurance; Health; Cancer; Car Insurance; Health Insurance