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A Grim Future for Japan’s Fisheries
april 28, 2011by latadmin
The wreckage of a 379-metric-ton tuna boat blocks the road to the deserted fish market in Kesennuma, once Japan’s largest port for bonito and swordfish. More...
Sri Lanka slams ‘fictional’ UN war crimes report
april 28, 2011by latadmin
COLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka's foreign minister on Thursday denounced a UN-commissioned report on war crimes allegations as biased, malicious and tending towards...
India’s new cricket coach gets unfriendly welcome
april 28, 2011by latadmin
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's newly-appointed coach Duncan Fletcher on Thursday got a taste of the challenges he faces when two senior former players said a...
US ambassador to India resigns for family reasons
april 28, 2011by latadmin
NEW DELHI – The U.S. ambassador to India says he is resigning from the post for personal reasons after serving two years —…
Japan’s steel makers suffer losses after earthquake and tsunami
april 28, 2011by latadmin
Japan's steel makers have been hit by a double whammy of…
Japan rare earth imports from China jump 40% in March
april 27, 2011by latadmin
According to data from…
Philippines says rebel split undercuts peace prospects
april 27, 2011by latadmin
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – The Philippines' main Muslim rebel group may be unable to formalise a peace deal after a leadership split, the chief government...
Myanmar leader enlists Suu Kyi friend as adviser
april 27, 2011by latadmin
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s new president has appointed a nine-member advisory board that includes an economist who is close to opposition…
Philippines seeks to charge TV star with child abuse
april 27, 2011by latadmin
MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines asked state prosecutors Wednesday to indict the country's most popular television host for child abuse over a show in which a...
Five dead, 84 injured in Taiwan train accident
april 27, 2011by latadmin
TAIPEI (AFP) – At least five people were killed and 84 injured Wednesday when a falling tree struck a train carrying Chinese tourists on a popular but dangerous...
