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Suu Kyi’s party to register for Myanmar elections (AP)
november 18, 2011by latadmin
AP – Myanmar’s main opposition party led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi decided Friday to rejoin politics and register for future elections, signaling...
Philippine court issues arrest warrant for ex-President
november 18, 2011by latadmin
Arroyo became the second ex-Philippine president to face trial, after her ousted predecessor Joseph Estrada was sentenced to life in prison for corruption and later...
Japan’s emperor diagnosed with pneumonia
november 18, 2011by latadmin
The Imperial Household Agency said in a statement today that the emperor is responding to…
Pakistan’s US envoy offers to quit over ‘Memogate’
november 18, 2011by latadmin
Husain Haqqani said he proffered his position after reports suggested he had acted as an envoy for President Asif Ali Zardari, who allegedly wanted to send a message to...
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to run in Burma elections
november 18, 2011by latadmin
The decision signals its confidence in recent political reforms by the military-aligned government that…
Blast set off amid tensions in flooded Bangkok
november 18, 2011by latadmin
The explosion, which made a loud sound but caused no injuries, was set off last night at a…
Philippines Arrests Ex-President
november 18, 2011by latadmin
MANILA — The former president of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, was arrested in her hospital room on Friday on charges of election fraud, her attorney...
Aerial view of tsunami zone: cleaner but barren (AP)
november 18, 2011by latadmin
AP – From 1,000 feet (300 meters) up, the view of the tsunami-battered Japanese seaside communities shows striking progress: much of the rubble, crumpled cars and...
Obama stirs up China’s sea of troubles
november 18, 2011by latadmin
The past week has been a bit like watching a play in three acts. In three different locations President Barack Obama has been delivering his lines, reasserting...
In Pictures: World Orchid Conference
november 18, 2011by latadmin
The 20th World Orchid Conference is taking place in Singapore, with some 5,000 varieties of orchid on display. Representatives from countries around the world are...
