Kashmir Hindus call off protest (TVNZ) Hindus in Indian Kashmir called off their two-month protest after the government allowed them temporary use of land at the centre of a religious row for an annual pilgrimage, officials said.
Hindus call off protest in Indian Kashmir (AlertNet) Source: Reuters (Adds separatist comment in paragraph [...]

Italy Media Say Libya Deal Means More Oil, Less Immigrants (Nasdaq) ROME (AFP)–Italian media Sunday said an investment package signed by Rome to compensate Libya for damage caused during the colonial era would mean “more oil and less immigrants” for Italy.
Ramazan begins in Libya, Nigeria (Dawn) KANO (Nigeria), Aug 31: The holy month of [...]

Somali pirates taking Malaysian ship to Eyl (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) By Abdiqani Hassan
Somalia may be growing ripe for al-Qaida (Pioneer Press) NAIROBI, Kenya Conventional wisdom long held that Somalia was so inhospitable that even al-Qaida gave up trying to gain a foothold amid feuding clans, erratic warlords and [...]

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-09-01 02:01 New Zealand’s ASB launches NZ$50 mln 6-year notes (Interactive Investor) SYDNEY, Sept 1 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s ASB Bank Ltd has launched an issue of NZ$50 million ($35.06 million) of six-year fixed rate notes at 130 basis points over swap, it said on Monday.
Taiwan Drops Missile Plan That Can [...]

Iraq-US troops on alert ahead of Anbar handover (AFP via Yahoo! News) Iraqi and US forces were on alert on Sunday in the western Sunni province of Anbar ahead of the transfer of security in the desert region from the American military to Baghdad.
Qaeda defectors claw way back into Iraq mainstream (AFP via [...]

Cruise tourism on the rise in India (Calcutta News) India’s cruise tourism industry could witness an increase in domestic and international passengers at Indian ports from the current level of 180,000 to 600,000 a year by 2010, according to a new study.
Robust revival of Indian economy next fiscal: Montek Ahluwalia (New Kerala) By Rajeev [...]

Earthquake Brings Grim Repetition to China – Washington PostBEIJING, Aug. 31 — It was a familiar scene: Rescue teams headed into an earthquake zone Sunday to help frightened farmers deal with hundreds of aftershocks and a shortage of tents. Less than a week after the close of the Olympic Games, which brought
Transport [...]

Pakistan to put offensive against militants on hold – Summary (EARTHtimes.org) Islamabad – Pakistani troops fighting Islamist insurgents are scheduled to halt their offensives for a month by Sunday night, hours after a suspected US missile strike at a militant hideout killed six people in the violent north-western region. The d…
Pakistan Steps Up Air [...]

McCain rejects Carter claim he is ‘milking’ Vietnam service (AFP via Yahoo! News) Republican White House candidate John McCain on Sunday rejected a comment by former president Jimmy Carter that he was “milking” his Vietnam war heroism for political gain.
Thai leader fends off calls for his resignation (AP via Yahoo! News) Facing [...]

Exhibition on Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia tourism to be organised (Nh n D n) Ha Long, a destination of many foreigners when visiting Vietnam. Nhan Dan/VNA- The International Tourism Exhibition in Vietnam 2008 will be held from September 12 to 14 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Asian Junior Basketball: Philippines Beat UAE (Khaleej Times) [...]