Beijing - China said on Friday it was investigating whether shoddy construction work was to blame for the collapse of schools in the earthquake, warning that developers found guilty would be severely punished.
Bangkok - The United Nations warned on Wednesday that another cyclone could be forming over Burma, where up to two million people are still awaiting food and water after Cyclone Nargis.
Madrid - Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard gave a rare display of emotion after his side’s 3-2 loss to Real Mallorca on Sunday, admitting he was upset that his last match at the Nou Camp had ended in defeat.
Johannesburg - The April rate hike is causing panic amongst homeowners caught up in debt, with many now wanting to sell. Prospective buyers are relatively scarce and this is causing a flood of property on the market.
Johannesburg - East Rand residents who were due to receive electricity after a week-long black-out were left in the dark again when a cable failure occurred while power was switched back on early on Tuesday morning.
Barcelona - Manchester United return to the scene of one of their most memorable European triumphs when they take on Barcelona at the Nou Camp in a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania - Hillary Clinton journeyed to the centre of Pennsylvania’s economic blight on Sunday, to accuse White House foe Barack Obama of misrepresenting her, two days before the state’s primary.
Telkom on Tuesday issued a warning against a new scam which could poach its ADSL customers’ bandwidth. Hoax emails have reportedly been circulating, in which TelkomInternet customers have been asked to reveal their private user information.
A shoot-out ended in the death of a man who turned out to be the suspect from a hijacking and rape case involving patrons of Waxy O’Connors pub in Westville last year.
A 45-year old woman shocked a man when she got out of her vehicle and chased him, after he attempted to hijack her car, police said on Wednesday.