Latest News
N. Korea’s Kim not attending Russian WW II anniversary event
april 30, 2015by latadmin
The trip would have been Kim’s…
Vietnam War 40 years on: The last US serviceman to leave tells his story
april 30, 2015by latadmin
Rich Paddock was on the roof when he realised the end was near. On the afternoon of 28 April 1975, the young US Marine Sergeant was following orders to burn confidential...
Filipina’s family overjoyed at shock 11th-hour reprieve from execution
april 29, 2015by latadmin
On the day Marites Veloso visited her sister Mary Jane for what they thought would be the last time, as the prospect of execution by firing squad loomed, the jailed...
Indonesia defends executions in the face of international criticism
april 29, 2015by latadmin
As they walked to face the firing squad on an Indonesian prison island, eight condemned drug traffickers defiantly refused blindfolds and sang “Amazing...
Congo destroys illegal ivory as wildlife summit begins
april 29, 2015by latadmin
Two African leaders torched five tonnes of seized ivory on Wednesday as an international conference on tackling illegal exploitation of wildlife opened in the Republic...
TPP: What is it and why does it matter?
april 29, 2015by latadmin
29 April 2015 From the section Business Governments and large corporations are hammering out agreements to craft a TPP that suits them – some see no gain though...
AFC Cup MD5: South China 3-0 Global FC (AFC – Asian Football Confederation)
april 29, 2015by latadmin
(Source: AFC – Asian Football Confederation) Cheng Lai Hin came off the bench to open the scoring for the home side shortly before halftime, Bojan Malisic doubled...
AFC Cup MD5: Ayeyawady United 4-3 Lao FC (AFC – Asian Football Confederation)
april 29, 2015by latadmin
(Source: AFC – Asian Football Confederation) An early Fonseca goal in the ninth minute set the tone for an attacking game with both sides chasing the win before a...
AFC Cup MD5: New Radiant SC 0-1 Persib Bandung (AFC – Asian Football Confederation)
april 29, 2015by latadmin
(Source: AFC – Asian Football Confederation) Persib went in front inside 15 minutes at the National Stadium when midfielder Ridwan found the back of the net from...
Build forward-looking consensus to finance sustainable development, UN urges Asia-Pacific States (ESCAP – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)
april 29, 2015by latadmin
(Source: ESCAP – Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) "No region is better placed than Asia and the Pacific to shape the means of...
