Indonesia president warns of Europe's impact on Asia

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Europe's economic woes could hit South-east Asia and warned the region against copying the integrated euro zone model, in comments printed on Wednesday.

Mr Yudhoyono told the Wall Street Journal that the slowdown in China's economic growth, stoked by weak demand from Europe, will 'impact directly on the economy in this region'.

Taking care of and getting to know your vagina

The vagina is an important part of a woman’s body – if we pay so much attention to our face, hands and feet, why shouldn’t we do the same for the vagina?

AS an obstetrician and gynaecologist, it saddens me that many Malaysian women take such little notice of their vaginal health.

Greece risks running out of cash by June

ATHENS (AFP) - Former Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos warned Greece may run out of money by the end of June if international bailout funds are cut off following next month's election, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

Parlours providing extra services, including sex

More than 70 massage parlours in Johor Baru are providing extra services, including sex, China Press reported.

Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant loses

Transgender contestant Jenna Talackova takes part in the swimwear segment of the Miss Universe Canada competition in Toronto on May 17, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

TORONTO (AP) - The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant has lost her bid to win the title.

China, Japan, S. Korea warn N. Korea over nuclear test

South Korea's President Lee Myung Bak (left), China's Premier Wen Jiabao (centre) and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda stand in front of their national flags during a joint news conference of the fifth trilateral summit among the three nations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 13, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

BEIJING (AFP) - China, Japan and South Korea said a fresh nuclear test by North Korea would be unacceptable, according to South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on Sunday.

'Super Cool Bra' cool the breasts

Triumph International Japan campaign models Ayana Kaneda (left) and Misaki Tanabe display the 'Super Cool Bra' at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on May 9, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP

TOKYO (AFP) - A bra with built-in ice packs, a wind chime and a sprig of mint that was unveiled in Japan on Wednesday is promising to keep women cool this summer.

Japan's Suzuki recalls over 100,000 Swifts worldwide

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's Suzuki Motor said on Monday it will recall about 109,000 Swift subcompact cars worldwide, half of them in Japan, to repair a defect that may cause petrol leakage.

The cars were produced between September 2010 and last month with 55,146 of them shipped to the domestic market and 53,801 others exported outside the country, including Australia, Mexico, and Europe, a company spokesman said.

Beyonce wins journalism honour for magazine story

NEW YORK (AP) - Beyonce is accustomed to getting awards for writing songs, but now she's earned one for writing a magazine piece.

The New York chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will award Beyonce the first-place prize in arts and entertainment in its magazine category for a story she wrote for Essence magazine.

Serangan maut 'sambut' Obama

MENCARI BUKTI: Seorang penyiasat sedang memeriksa serpihan dekat sebuah kenderaan yang rentung di tempat kejadian serangan bom nekad di Kabul, semalam, angkara perbuatan kumpulan Taleban. - Foto AFP

KABUL: Pengebom nekad kumpulan Taleban telah menyerang sebuah rumah tamu yang biasanya digunakan warga Barat di Kabul, semalam.

Ia berlaku beberapa jam selepas lawatan Presiden Amerika Syarikat, Encik Barack Obama, ke Afghanistan, yang mendakwa perang sudah berakhir sempena ulang tahun pertama kematian pemimpin Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden.

Zuckerberg 1 of first organ donors on Facebook

Facebook on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to use the vast social network to help connect organ donors with people who need life-saving transplants. Mark Zuckerberg (above) announced the initiative and became one of the first Facebook users to sign up to donate on the social network. -- PHOTO: AP

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Facebook on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to use the vast social network to help connect organ donors with people who need life-saving transplants.