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Malaysia’s ruling coalition to meet as election looms (AFP)
december 03, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The 13 parties in Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional coalition will meet this weekend to thrash out plans to avoid a repeat of the electoral drubbing...
Belgian ambassador meets Suu Kyi (AFP)
december 03, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The ambassador of Belgium, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, on Friday met Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi at her home and reiterated...
India warns its airlines over air fare hikes (AFP)
december 03, 2010by latadmin
AFP – India’s Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel warned domestic airlines Friday that they could face a crackdown over skyrocketing fares.
Philippines, communists to resume peace talks (AFP)
december 03, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The Philippine government and communist rebels said Friday they would restart peace talks after a nearly five-year hiatus in a bid to end a decades-long...
Afghan government hits back at ‘stupid’ US leaks (AFP)
december 03, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Afghan government officials on Friday hit back at “stupid” allegations made in leaked US diplomatic cables about corruption but refused to...
‘Substantial progress’ in US-S.Korea trade talks (AFP)
december 03, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The United States and South Korea have made “substantial progress” toward finalizing a long-delayed free trade agreement, US negotiator Ron Kirk...
Suu Kyi backs grand meeting calls
december 02, 2010by latadmin
Myanmar’s newly-released pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is backing calls to convene a meeting for all ethnic groups in the country. The purpose is...
US special forces disciplined in aid worker death (AP)
december 02, 2010by latadmin
AP – Members of an American special-forces team have been disciplined after an inquiry into the death of a British aid worker in Afghanistan found that U.S....
Turkmen leader called "vindictive" in US cables (AP)
december 02, 2010by latadmin
AP – Turkmenistan’s authoritarian president has been described in leaked U.S. diplomatic dispatches as a vain, vindictive liar, and authorities reportedly...
Suicide, boast add suspense to Ronni Chasen murder case
december 02, 2010by latadmin
Daily News wire reportsPosted: 12/02/2010 07:51:34 AM PSTUpdated: 12/02/2010 07:52:33 AM PST A suspect in the killing of movie publicist Ronni Chasen who shot...