Indonesian police said Wednesday they had seized three remote-controlled bomb detonators at the Internet cafe on Jakarta's outskirts where fugitive militant leader Dulmatin was killed.

Social workers will see their salaries go up by 14 to 16 per cent from 1 April as part of measures to attract and retain dedicated professionals in the sector.

Former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat had to survive a slow start and a controversial decision before making a winning start to his bid to win the 100th All-England Open.

The British government will unveil a pre-election budget on March 24, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday, fuelling expectations of a general election in May.

China on Wednesday issued rules restricting bonus payments for bankers, in the latest effort to rein in lending and address growing discontent at the nation's widening wealth gap.

It giggles and wiggles its feet when you shake its rattle, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling: Meet Yotaro, a Japanese robot programmed to be as fickle as a real baby.

Mitsubishi Electric Asia will not feature Singapore director Jack Neo in its advertising and will not renew its endorsement contract with Neo's firm J Team Productions.

Sony said Tuesday it would start selling 3D televisions in Japan in June, aiming to ride a new wave of interest in the technology thanks to recent movies such as sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar".