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School-lunch vote tests SKoreans on welfare state (AP)
augustus 23, 2011by latadmin
AP – Seoul’s mayor is asking voters to reject free lunches for all elementary and middle school students in a referendum Wednesday that has become a test of...
"Biden set" a hit at Beijing restaurant (Reuters)
augustus 23, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Black bean sauce noodles and other delicacies served at one Beijing eatery are being snapped up by customers eager to order the dishes eaten by Vice...
Afghanistan fights population growth with birth control (Reuters)
augustus 23, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – The Afghan government is trying to curb a booming population by promoting birth control but such efforts have been met with caution from aid groups and...
Indian PM appeals to protester to end his fast (AP)
augustus 23, 2011by latadmin
AP – India’s prime minister appealed to an anti-corruption activist Tuesday to end his weeklong hunger strike, offering to ask Parliament to debate a tougher...
Philippines’ Aquino: No apology for hostage deaths (AP)
augustus 23, 2011by latadmin
AP – The Philippine president expressed “deep regret” Tuesday for the deaths of eight Hong Kong hostages in a botched police rescue last year but...
Afghans try to revive key projects hit by attacks (AP)
augustus 22, 2011by latadmin
AP – Afghanistan’s president ordered increased security Monday for workers building roads, dams, electricity lines and telecommunications systems in an...
Police poised to secure, serve Idul Fitri travelers
augustus 22, 2011by latadmin
As the post-fasting Idul Fitri celebration approaches, a total of 96,393 police personnel are being deployed to ensure public safety and enjoyable trips during the...
Govt plans to reduce poverty by 8-10 pct
augustus 22, 2011by latadmin
Minister Coordinating People`s Welfare Agung Laksono said 2014 the number of poor people in Indonesia might be reduced by 8-10 pct following efforts of raising the...
UI awards honorary title to Saudi King
augustus 22, 2011by latadmin
The University of Indonesia (UI) has awarded an honorary title to Saudi Arabia`s King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz at a ceremony at the Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, last Sunday.
19 NATO tankers set ablaze in Pakistan: officials
augustus 22, 2011by latadmin
Gunmen on motorbikes in southwestern Pakistan on Monday set ablaze at least 19 oil tankers carrying fuel for US-led NATO forces in neighbouring Afghanistan, officials...
