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MYANMAR: Political prisoners among those released in amnesty
oktober 12, 2011by latadmin
YANGON, 12 October 2011 (IRIN) – A 24-year-old political prisoner in Myanmar who expected to spend the next eight years in prison walked free today, as one of the...
BANGLADESH: Dialling into disaster risk reduction
oktober 12, 2011by latadmin
Photo: RafeB/FlickrBangladesh will soon start using a mobile phone early warning systemDHAKA,, 7 October 2011 (IRIN) – Bangladesh’s high-growth mobile phone...
MYANMAR: Rights abuses continue unabated, activists say
oktober 12, 2011by latadmin
Photo: Contributor/IRINRights abuses continue to be reportedBANGKOK, – More than six months since Myanmar held its first general elections in 20 years, human...
Wanted: State Residence, Immediate Occupancy
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
HOBART, TASMANIA — Leaders of the opposition Liberal Party have done everything in their power over the past year to see Prime Minister Julia Gillard kicked out of...
In His Voice, There Is Peace
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
The death of velvet-voiced singer Jagjit Singh, widely credited for reviving the popularity of classical Hindustani love songs in Urdu, known as ghazals, spurred an...
Pakistan rate cut defies flood bill fear
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
Oct 12, 2011 | More Pakistan rate cut defies flood bill fear By Syed Fazl-e-Haider KARACHI – Pakistan’s central bank unexpectedly...
Bangladesh starts market rescue fund
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
Oct 12, 2011 | More Bangladesh starts market rescue fund By Syed Tashfin Chowdhury DHAKA – The Bangladesh government on Monday initiated...
Partial peace in Myanmar
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
Oct 12, 2011 | More Partial peace in Myanmar By Brian McCartan A series of peace talks in Myanmar between the rebel United Wa State Army (UWSA),...
Russia says close to final stage on China gas deal (Reuters)
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Russia said Tuesday it was close to the final stage of a huge gas supply deal with China, in what would be a landmark trade agreement between the...
THAILAND: Mixed results for local disaster preparedness
oktober 11, 2011by latadmin
Photo: Natalie Bailey/IRINNestled behind trees and temple — the emergency meeting spot during disasters — is a mountain village warning tower that helped...
