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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Pakistan – Pakistani trio claims innocence
Pakistani trio claims innocence LONDON (AP) — The three Pakistan cricketers at the center of fixing allegations have insisted they are innocent.
Pakistan boosts security after Lahore bombs Pakistan tightened security in the eastern city of Lahore on Wednesday after three bomb attacks killed 33 people and wounded 171 and pressured the U.S.-backed government already [...]
Philippines – Manila ready to dazzle for historic gay beauty pageant
Manila ready to dazzle for historic gay beauty pageant Fifteen muscular gay men strut the stage in a whirlwind of sequins, feathers, gold and glitter while a transvestite dressed as Lady Gaga performs the American pop-star’s latest hit.
Coffin mix-up after Philippine hostage crisis Three coffins used to bring back some of the eight Hong [...]
Afghanistan – Kabul Bank braces for run on deposits after doubts
Kabul Bank braces for run on deposits after doubts KABUL, Afghanistan — Managers of Afghanistan’s largest bank braced for a run on deposits Thursday, a day after nervous customers showed up in droves to take out their money following the resignation of two top executives allegations of mismanagement and unorthodox lending practices.
Afghan war casualty [...]
Sri Lanka Conflict Monitor – Sri Lankan fishermen hard hit by peace
Sri Lankan fishermen hard hit by peace TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (AFP) – Fishermen in the Sri Lankan port of Trincomalee hoped the end of the island’s civil war would bring prosperity, but dynamite and corruption now threaten their livelihoods.
Sri Lankan officials await response in maid torture case Despite reports that a Saudi couple accused [...]
