India – ‘India, US need to partner to balance China in Indian Ocean’
‘India, US need to partner to balance China in Indian Ocean’ ‘India, US need to partner to balance China in Indian Ocean”India, US need to partner to balance China in Indian Ocean’
India To Build The World Largest Solar Telescope NEW DELHI, Sept 2 (Bernama) — India will build the world’s largest solar telescope in [...]
Latin America – Bolivia President Evo Morales Ready To Receive FIFA Inspectors In Bid To Resolve Football Crisis
Bolivia President Evo Morales Ready To Receive FIFA Inspectors In Bid To Resolve Football Crisis Bolivian President Evo Morales today accepted the arrival of a FIFA delegation to the South American country, as officials attempt to avoid the country’s suspension from international football competitions after a strong clash between the state and the football authorities. [...]
Somalia – Somalia: Third Journalist Slain This Year
Somalia: Third Journalist Slain This Year A Somali reporter was viciously stabbed to death in the Galkayo district of Puntland, a semi-autonomous region of Somalia, on 31 August, report the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
Somalia unrest claims 19 more lives At least [...]
Koreas – N. Korea’s Kim briefed China about succession plan in May
N. Korea’s Kim briefed China about succession plan in May North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told Chinese President Hu Jintao in May that the Workers’ Party of Korea was building a system to hand over power to third son and heir apparent Jong Un, sources familiar with China-North [...]
Southeast Asia – Malaysia’s gay community begins to push the limits
Malaysia’s gay community begins to push the limits When Malaysia’s only openly homosexual pastor announced he was establishing the nation’s first gay church, the proposal was met with a torrent of outrage and criticism.
Singapore Reports Weak PMI Singapore’s purchasing managers’ index indicates a contraction in manufacturing activity for the first time in more than [...]
Southeast Asia – Malaysia’s gay community begins to push the limits
Malaysia’s gay community begins to push the limits When Malaysia’s only openly homosexual pastor announced he was establishing the nation’s first gay church, the proposal was met with a torrent of outrage and criticism.
Philippines says UN poverty target won’t be met The Philippines said Thursday it would fail to meet its UN development goal [...]
Asia Pacific News – Russia helps Vietnam develop atomic energy
Russia helps Vietnam develop atomic energy VietNamNet Bridge – Russia’s Atomic Energy Group Rosatom and Vietnamese scientists will set up a training centre for nuclear power plants and an atomic energy research institute, said Rosatom Chairman Sergey Kirienko.
Philippines to re-enact final moments of hostage taking MANILA, Thursday 2 September 2010 (AFP) – The chaotic [...]
North Africa – Chris Mannix: Fast Breaks: USA vs. Tunisia
Chris Mannix: Fast Breaks: USA vs. Tunisia After a forgettable first half, Team USA pulled away in the second to rout Tunisia 92-57, completing a 5-0 run through pool play at the FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Here’s what we can glean from the Americans’ latest victory:
Group promotes Egypt’s spy chief for president Activists [...]
Eastern Europe – Ukraine online: You’ve got crop reports!
Ukraine online: You’ve got crop reports! The U.S. is helping Eastern Europe connect to the Internet in an effort to spur development.
Blanc urges players to learn anthem before Belarus France coach Laurent Blanc is making sure all his players will be singing the national anthem before a 2012 European Championship qualifier against Belarus on [...]
China – Wow, We Really Do Suck: Could the Chinese Taipei Little League Team Beat the Pirates? – Baseball
Wow, We Really Do Suck: Could the Chinese Taipei Little League Team Beat the Pirates? – BaseballThe Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) little league team thoroughly demolished Vancouver, Canada 23-0 in the Little League World Series today. The game was called after four innings due to the 10 (or was it 20?) run
Little League World [...]
