Saina storms into final; Kanetkar meets Lee

MUMBAI: Saina Nehwal's drop shots left Hi Moon Kim breathless, forcing the South Korean into awkward positions at the net. Unfazed by expectations or attention, the Indian won without stretching herself at the IndianOil-sponsored Indian International badminton championship.
The 21-15, 21-18 semifinal victory put the top seed on course for the expected showdown with Soo Young Jang in Friday's final. Both had faced each other across the net in the World junior championship semifinal last week in Incheon where Saina silenced the Korean supporters with a famous victory. This time, the Indian will enjoy the home advantage.

Bush warns North Korea

SINGAPORE: U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday warned N. Korea against any moves by it to "transfer ... nuclear weapons or materials ... to states or non-state entities."
Mr. Bush, who was delivering a foreign policy speech here, sought the cooperation of Asian powers to address this issue. He said any such transfer "would be considered a grave threat to the United States." Washington "would hold North Korea fully accountable for the consequences of such action." He said the regional nations too must send a message to this effect to N. Korea.