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Brawl breaks out in Taiwan parliament in row over tax
juni 25, 2013by latadmin
A brawl broke out in Taiwan's parliament as lawmakers from opposing…
No evidence Musharraf played role in 2007 judges’ detention: Islamabad HC
juni 25, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 25, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 25, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 25, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 24, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 24, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 24, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 24, 2013by latadmin
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
juni 24, 2013by latadmin
MANILA — The Philippine government is investigating allegations that its diplomatic personnel have trafficked Filipino women in the Middle East who were seeking...
