Priština officials and analysts do not expect the negotiations with Belgrade to begin soon, but point out that the talks will only be technical.
The public in Kosovo expects that the government will be formed first, based on the results of the December parliamentary elections which are late.
Tiong Woon (T06.SG) recoups losses, last flat at $0.40 vs $0.395 earlier, suggesting crane company’s dismal June-quarter results, prospect of continued earnings pressure largely priced in given stock’s 33% fall since April peak of $0.595, according to Dow Jones.
But interest expected to remain subdued in near term as no catalyst in sight, with demand for Tiong Woon’s cranes in Singapore, its main market, likely to stay soft given completion of 2 casino resorts.
The sight of smouldering peat bogs just 60 kilometres from Chernobyl has increased fears of a nuclear threat from wildfires in Eastern Europe. Forests in Ukraine, like Russia, have been burning in a sweltering heatwave. And the proximity of this particular fire to the site of the world’s worst civilian nuclear disaster is giving cause for concern.
Violent clashes in Bangkok between the army and red-shirt protesters could get worse
DAYS of deadly street battles between Thai security forces and red-shirt protesters showed no sign of abating on Sunday May 16th. Like the bonfires of fuel-soaked tyres that they set alight, the rage that ignites the roaming gangs of protesters and hoodlums burns bright. And soldiers stand guard at street junctions where signs read “live-fire zone”. At least 35 people have died since Thursday, some reportedly cut down by army snipers hiding in the tower blocks that once symbolised Thailand’s economic promise.
What lies ahead could be much worse. Thousands of protesters, many of them bussed in from the countryside, are sleeping in the shadows of luxury hotels and shopping malls. Many are loyal to a former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was kicked out in a 2006 coup. They have occupied a large area of central Bangkok for the past month to force the prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, to dissolve parliament and hold new elections. The government, businesses and many Bangkok residents want the red shirts out. Threats and emergency laws have not worked. Peace talks appeared to bear fruit, but fell apart quickly. …
There is widespread speculation that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats could reach a power-sharing deal by the end of the day. That could result in anything from loose cooperation between the two parties to Britain’s first coalition government since World War Two.
According to new report, dialing 911 was not the only concern of the physician of Michael Jackson. Before calling for help Dr. Conrad Murray tucked away little bottles of drugs as well as IV bag which was undoubtedly was full of sedative later blamed for Jackson’s death.
The AP report quotes that Murray, 57, was charged [...]
Wales lock Alun Wyn-Jones was in danger of being re-named “Alun-Sin” Jones after coach Warren Gatland said his reckless yellow card was the cause of his side’s 30-17 Six Nations loss to England. Jones was sent to the sin-bin shortly before half-time in the teams’ tournament opener at Twickenham
There appears no end in sight for when Dick Cheney, a rare former vice president with Secret Service protection, will lose his security detail. Whispers has learned that the political battler’s Secret Service protection has been extended, thou…
