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Indonesia Moves Miss World Final Round to Bali
september 07, 2013by latadmin
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s government is moving the final round of the Miss World pageant from main Java island to the resort island of Bali amid protests...
APEC Ministers issue first joint SME and Women statement (APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
september 07, 2013by latadmin
(Source: APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Issued by the 1st Joint Ministerial Meeting on Small and Medium Enterprises and Women The APEC Joint Ministerial...
Ousted Nasheed leads in Maldives poll after turmoil
september 07, 2013by latadmin
By J.J. Robinson MALE (Reuters) – Partial presidential election results in the Maldives showed Mohamed Nasheed leading on Saturday, nearly 20 months after his...
China Looks West as It Strengthens Regional Ties
september 07, 2013by latadmin
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — President Xi Jinping of China, evoking the camel caravans of the old Silk Road that traversed the ancient plains of Kazakhstan on their way from...
Chinese navy ships arrive Hawaii for joint drill
september 07, 2013by latadmin
Three Chinese navy ships arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Friday morning (Honolulu time) for a visit to the US Navy aimed at building trust and improving understanding...
China gives death sentence for Shantou factory arsonist
september 06, 2013by latadmin
A court in China has sentenced a man to death for setting fire to his former workplace, a garment factory, in a row over unpaid wages, state media says. About 30 workers...
Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines
september 06, 2013by latadmin
MANILA, Philippines — Government seismologists say a moderately strong earthquake has jolted the northern tip of the Philippines, but no damage or injuries have been...
Maldives set for presidential elections
september 06, 2013by latadmin
The Maldives is set for its first presidential elections since its former leader stepped down in what he described as a coup last year. Former President Mohamed Nasheed...
Zubin Mehta in Kashmir: Concert hits controversial note
september 06, 2013by latadmin
Renowned conductor Zubin Mehta's planned concert in Indian-administered Kashmir has run into controversy with separatists and human rights activists opposing it....
Q&A: Maldives presidential elections
september 06, 2013by latadmin
Maldivians will vote on 7 September in their first presidential election since former leader Mohamed Nasheed was forced to step down under controversial circumstances in...
