Kazakhstan not to ban Russian rocket launches from BaikonurKazakhstan does not plan to ban launches of Russian rockets from its space center in Baikonur after accident with Progress M-12M space freighter, Talgat Musabayev, the head of the Kazakh space agency, Kazcosmos, said. Latest NewsTurkmenistan’s Council of Elders plans to bestow on President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov the…
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Central Asian News Update – Kazakhstan not to ban Russian rocket launches from Baikonur
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Southeast Asia – Indonesian wins mIllion-dollar Qld holiday
Indonesian wins mIllion-dollar Qld holidayAn Indonesian auto parts company employee has won a million-dollar holiday in Queensland for his colleagues. China confronted India warship off Vietnam: reportAn unidentified Chinese warship demanded that an Indian naval vessel identify itself and explain its presence in South China Sea waters off Vietnam in July, the Financial Times said…
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China – China Announces New Top Official for Tibet – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
China Announces New Top Official for Tibet – Pittsburgh Post-GazetteBEIJING — Chinese leaders have appointed a new Communist Party leader to govern the vast and sometimes restive region of Tibet, where economic development has been rapid but tensions between indigenous people and immigrants from China’s Han majority have China replaces Tibet`s hardline top official –…
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South Asia – Ghana: Search for International Human Rights Logo On! Top Ten Designs Chosen
Ghana: Search for International Human Rights Logo On! Top Ten Designs ChosenNearly everybody knows that a heart symbolizes love and a dove means peace. But what is the symbol for human rights? The answer is that there is none. Kashmir border fence affecting wildlifeJammu, Sep 1 (IANS) Landmines have killed and maimed many wild animals…
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Pakistan – Pakistani-American, Shawn Rae, Sings the First Christmas Album from the Muslim World
Pakistani-American, Shawn Rae, Sings the First Christmas Album from the Muslim WorldAmidst the overall declining vibe about Pakistan, efforts of Shawn Rae — a far different Pakistani-American — have stirred up some legitimate optimism about the very real potential for greater East-West understanding. (PRWeb August 31, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/8/prweb8763383.htm Asia Society…
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India – India to deploy strike force at Tibet border
India to deploy strike force at Tibet borderIndia is adding a strike force to its military phalanx along the Tibet frontier with China as well as making a major push to build hydroelectric capacity on its side of the undemarcated boundary – bargaining chips in future negotiations on water sharing. India Looks to China as…
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Koreas – North Korea seeks adventurous tourists for cruise
North Korea seeks adventurous tourists for cruiseIt has karaoke and fresh coffee, but the bathrooms on the lower decks are out of water and some guests sleep on the floor. Welcome aboard North Korea’s first cruise ship. Sarah Palin set to attend South Korea forumFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected to visit South Korea…
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Afghanistan – Russia, U.S. conduct Afghan drug raid
Russia, U.S. conduct Afghan drug raid Russian counternarcotics agents took part in an operation to eradicate several drug laboratories in Afghanistan this week, joining Afghan and U.S. anti-drug forces in what officials in Moscow said Friday marked an advance in relations between Russia and America. 60 killed in Afghan house collapse KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 27…
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Philippines – Filipino caregiver fights back, wins lawsuit
Filipino caregiver fights back, wins lawsuit OAKLAND, California – Noel Celis is just one among the many abused Filipino caregivers in the United States. In a press conference in Oakland, Celis showed other kababayans why it is important to fight back. Australia steps up security amid terrorism scare All inbound air-cargo from Dubai and Doha…
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Koreas – South Korea: North Korea opens fire at border
South Korea: North Korea opens fire at border North Korea fired two rounds toward South Korea at their tense border Friday and South Korean troops immediately fired back, highlighting the security problems faced by Seoul as it prepares to host Barack Obama and other world leaders at the Group of 20 economic summit next month.…
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