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Thai election body clears way to open Parliament
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Election Commission has certified enough winners of this month’s election for the new Parliament to…
Indian right-wing Hindus reject Norway killer’s praise
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
India’s right-wing Hindu groups on Wednesday rejected lavish praise heaped on them by Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik in his online manifesto. Breivik, who...
Green help for the poor cited in ‘Asia’s Nobel’
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
An Indian engineer, a Philippine charity group and an Indonesian social worker are among the winners of Asia’s Magsaysay award this year for giving green...
Heavy rain causes fatal landslides in South Korea
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
At least 17 people have been killed in landslides in South Korea, as heavy…
In pictures: South Korea floods and landslides
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
Torrential rains have battered the South Korean capital, Seoul, and surrounding regions, causing deadly landslides and flash floods. In the mountain resort of Chuncheon,...
China boosts naval power with carrier program: sources (Reuters)
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – China is building two aircraft carriers as part of a military modernization program that is causing concern among other Asian countries, sources said on...
Three Afghan civilians killed by French soldier: officials (AFP)
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
AFP – Three Afghan civilians were shot dead and three wounded when a French soldier opened fire on their vehicle in Kapisa province, north of the capital, the...
Court gives Gayus 2 more years
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
The Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday graft convict’s Gayus H. Tambunan’s case review request, increasing his…
15 million hectares of forests destroyed from 2000 to 2009: FWI
juli 27, 2011by latadmin
Indonesia lost 15 million hectares of forests from 2000 to 2009, a study conducted by Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) says. “In 2000, Indonesia had 103 million...
India, Pakistan see progress in resumed talks
juli 26, 2011by latadmin
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary…