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Pakistan to resume capital punishment after six-year moratorium
september 11, 2014by latadmin
After observing a six-year ‘informal’ moratorium on capital punishments, Pakistan is all set to hang a death row prisoner on September 18, amid outcry by...
Myanmar activist faces prison for anti-government march
september 11, 2014by latadmin
An activist in Myanmar (also known as Burma) has been sentenced to at least 11 years for taking part in an anti-government march. Htin Kyaw is being prosecuted in each...
Pakistan floods: Families rescued from ‘city of islands’
september 11, 2014by latadmin
11 September 2014 Last updated at 15:54 BST There is mounting anger in Indian-administered Kashmir amid accusations that the government has acted too slowly in the flood...
International capital gets ready for China’s domestic bonds
september 11, 2014by latadmin
China’s leading credit rating agency will soon begin to provide English language ratings for local Chinese debt in the latest sign of a growing desire on the part of...
Domestic investors swell India’s stock rally
september 11, 2014by latadmin
We all know that India’s stock market has been booming for months. As excitement built up over the election, investors were drawn by the prospect of a strong new...
Banks warn they will move if Scots vote Yes
september 11, 2014by latadmin
RBS, Lloyds and three other banks would re-domicile their headquarters in England in the event of a Yes vote in the Scottish referendum (© The Financial Times Limited...
Afghanistan blames US for killing civilians
september 10, 2014by latadmin
At least 14 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in US air strikes in Afghanistan, officials have said, sparking condemnation from President Hamid Karzai who has...
Govt will continue to focus on improving port infrastructure
september 10, 2014by latadmin
The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) will continue focusing on improving ports and roads in the country to support national logistics. “Improving...
Manila to deport Canadian radical Islamist for incitement to terror
september 10, 2014by latadmin
The Philippines plans to deport a Canadian this week after he was reported to be “inciting and recruiting locals to conduct terrorist activities”, a top...
At least 11 Afghan civilians ‘killed by Nato airstrike’
september 10, 2014by latadmin
At least 11 Afghan civilians including women and children have been killed and 16 injured in a Nato airstrike in the eastern province of Kunar, local security officials...
