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Brawl breaks out in Taiwan parliament in row over tax

A brawl broke out in Taiwan's parliament as lawmakers from opposing…

No evidence Musharraf played role in 2007 judges’ detention: Islamabad HC

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court has said former Pakistan president retired General Pervez Musharraf had no role in the detention of over 60…

Myanmar Bans Time Magazine for Story About Monk

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s government has banned this week’s issue of Time magazine because of a cover story about a Buddhist monk accused of fueling...

Taiwan Defends Its Sovereignty

I was shocked by the comments of William E. Sharp Jr. (“Taiwan, an Island Adrift,” op-ed, June 19), especially his remarks that Taiwan has overreacted to the...

Modern India takes on the King of Manipur over his royal palace

The head of a once-powerful royal family in the north-east of India is on hunger-strike after state authorities announced plans to force him from his palace and seize...

US: No word yet from Taliban on peace talks

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United States and Afghanistan are still waiting to hear from the Taliban about opening peace talks, but remain willing to go ahead with...

Literature needs freedom – and freedom needs literature

At this weekend’s session of the Edinburgh World Writers’ conference in Kuala Lumpur, the eminent Burmese writer – imprisoned under censorship laws for...

Sengkang powers up Sulawesi

Sengkang gas and coal-fired power plant (PLTGU) owned by PT Energy Sengkang switched on its second block on Monday, supplying 180 megawatts (MW) to state utility company...

Nanga Parbat attack: Taliban say new faction killed climbers

The Taliban have said that the 10 climbers shot dead in northern Pakistan were killed by a branch of the militant group set up to target foreigners. They were forced to...

Philippines Investigates Prostitution Ring Charges

MANILA — The Philippine government is investigating allegations that its diplomatic personnel have trafficked Filipino women in the Middle East who were seeking...