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Associate: Pakistan president had ‘mini-stroke’ (AP)
december 13, 2011by latadmin
AP – Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari suffered a “mini-stroke” that led to his extended hospitalization in Dubai, but he is improving quickly and...
South Korea: Planned building ‘resembles 9/11 attacks’
december 13, 2011by latadmin
It is what developers are calling a “pixelated cloud” – a profusion of box-like extensions jutting out from the middle of two tower blocks, and fusing...
Alarm after Indian train takes wrong turn
december 13, 2011by latadmin
An Indian passenger train travelled several kilometres on the wrong track before the driver was alerted. The Coalfield Express was travelling from Howrah near Calcutta...
Philippines Arrests Former Official Accused of Election Fraud
december 13, 2011by latadmin
MANILA — In an escalating battle between entrenched political forces in the Philippines, a senior official accused of election fraud was arrested on Tuesday....
Hopes and Reality Clash in a New Myanmar
december 13, 2011by latadmin
NAYPYIDAW, MYANMAR — The road leading to Myanmar’s giant Parliament building is 20 lanes wide, well suited for a military procession, but eerily empty on...
Political Impasse Leaves Papua With 2 Governments
december 13, 2011by latadmin
SYDNEY — Residents of the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea awoke on Tuesday to find themselves with two governments after Prime Minister Peter...
SUN finance to offer bonds worth rp750 bln
december 12, 2011by latadmin
Financing company PT Surya Artha Nusantara Finance (SUN) is planning to issue its second bonds worth Rp750 billion early next year to strengthen its working capital.
South Asia
december 12, 2011by latadmin
Dec 13, 2011 | More US outed, and far from drawn down By M K Bhadrakumar The United States-Pakistan relationship has reached a turning point reminiscent of the run-up to...
In Prison, Remnants of Military Life
december 12, 2011by latadmin
For many veterans, military custom never really fades, even long after returning from the battlefield. An article in Monday’s Times looks at efforts by several...
Pakistan Taliban shift focus to Afghanistan
december 12, 2011by latadmin
Dec 13, 2011 | More Pakistan Taliban shift focus to Afghanistan By Amir Mir ISLAMABAD – With the Pakistan Taliban finally holding peace talks with a government in...
