Contamination 10,000 times higher than the government standard for nuclear plantsTOKYO (AP) ― Radiation exceeding government safety limits has seeped into groundwater under a tsunami-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, according to the operator, but has not affected drinking supplies.The leak announced late Thursday could pose a long-term problem, however, and at the very least it is a concerning ind

An aerial view of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station is seen in Fukushima Prefecture in this photo taken by Air Photo Service on March 24.(AP-Yonhap)SENDAI, Japan (AFP) ― Japan was Wednesday considering plans to drape shattered nuclear reactor buildings with special covers to limit radiation, and pump contaminated water into a tanker.The embattled nation, reeling from the triple calamity

SHANGHAI (AFP) ― Bob Dylan’s first China concerts next month could be a sign the times are a-changing as the world’s biggest promoters make a push to bring more international music stars to the mainland.The music legend’s shows in Beijing and Shanghai mark perhaps the biggest international music act in China since the Rolling Stones played Shanghai in 2006 ― and since the global financial crisis r

YANGON (AFP) ― More than 50 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.Tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, almost 800 kilometers from the epicenter, Hanoi and parts of China during the earthquake Thursday, which the U.S. Geological Survey measured at magnitude 6.8.A Myanmar offic

Buoyed by Western strikes, Libya rebels try to advanceZWITINA, Libya (AP) ― Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels, who were on the verge of defeat just last week.But the rebellion’s more organized military units were still not ready, and t

The following is the message from Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, prime minister of Pakistan, on the occasion of Pakistan Day. ― Ed. Syed Yousaf Raza GillaniToday Pakistan celebrates the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Pakistan Resolution, passed on March 23, 1940 with traditional zeal and zest. On this historic day, the Muslims of the sub-continent gathered in Lahore under the inspiring leaders

The following is the message by Shaukat Ali Mukadam, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Korea. ― Ed. Shaukat Ali MukadamIt was on March 23, 1940, 72 years ago that the Muslims of the Indian sub-continent resolved to have an independent country. And after a valiant struggle from the colonial rulers, Pakistan became an independent state 64 years ago, on Aug. 14, 1947.