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C4 Dispatches films honoured

Orphans of Burma's Cyclone and Saving Africa's Witch Children honoured at awards for freelance cameramen Two films shown on Channel 4's Dispatches won recognition at the Rory Peck awards last night. Orphans of Burma's Cyclone,...

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Indonesia moves on tax loophole

by Chaim Estulin and Phoebe Leung This article is provided to FT.com readers by Debtwire—the most informed news service available for financial professionals in fixed income markets across the world. www.debtwire.com...

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Fond memories of Queen star Freddie

Freddie Mercury wrote some of his classic songs at his parents' London home Eighteen years after the death of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, the people of Feltham in west London are preparing to honour him with a commemorative...

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Where are all the MPs? They're watching it on TV, too

The televising of the Commons, begun 20 years ago, was inevitable – but it has diminished the chamber Is it really 20 years since they fitted new, brighter lights above the chamber of the Commons , drove out those atmospheric,...

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North Korea team at World Cup 2010

North Korea bring with them memories of 1966, but remain an unknown quantity at World Cup 2010. Balancing act: North Korea players, bound for World Cup 2010, in training Photo: REUTERS The Coach: Kim Jong-Hun (North Korean). WC...

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AirAsia seeks dual listing in Asean

By Kevin Brown in Singapore and Tim Johnston in Bangkok AirAsia, South East Asia’s largest low-cost airline, is considering seeking a secondary listing in Thailand, its chief executive said on Friday. Tony Fernandes, founder of...

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Henry should have owned up, says Wenger

Arsene Wenger yesterday said Thierry Henry should have admitted to his blatant handball that sent France to the World Cup finals, as the Football Association of Ireland called for their controversial World Cup play-off in Paris...

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Western companies use rock music to tap into China's youth market

As China's youth excercise their new-found wealth and independence the battle for their custom is hotting up. Engine of change: rock band The Wheels are example of a newly expressive youth in China It could have been any other...

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Report warns of Pakistan's younger generation losing faith in democracy

• Swelling population 'risks demographic disaster' • Cynicism and disaffection among disturbing findings Pakistan faces a "demographic disaster" if its leaders fail to invest in a youth population that is disturbingly cynical...

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Egypt threaten boycott after violence of Algeria tie

• Algerian fans 'terrorised our supporters' claim EgyptIraq could be suspended by Fifa for administrative failings Egypt has threatened to withdraw its national team from all football activities if Fifa does not take action...

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