Protest in two Chinese cities (Saturday, 06 September 2008) Posted by: Gaofei (Hits: 1) The Chinese government is reported to have sent thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in the central province of Hunan.
Pakistan set for presidential poll (Saturday, 06 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 1)
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, the assassinated former prime minister and leader of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), is widely expected to win the parliament vote on Saturday and replace Musharraf, who resigned on August 18 under threat of impeachment.
Thai Cabinet approves referendum (Friday, 05 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 7) The Thai government has approved in principle plans for a national referendum to end a three-month political deadlock as thousands of protesters continued their campaign to force the prime minister's resignation.
No evidence to back the sodomy charge on Anwar Ibrahim (Thursday, 04 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 10)
KUALA LUMPUR - THERE is no evidence to back the alleged rape of a man who accused Malaysia's opposition leader of sodomy, Doctor Mohamad Osman Abdul Hamid (picture) who examined Anwar Ibrahim's accuser said on Thursday.
Peace panel dissolved in the Philippines (Friday, 05 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 7) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has dissolved a peace panel the Philippine government had set up to negotiate an end to the deadly conflict in the country's volatile south, officials have said.
S Korea takes action on suicides (Tuesday, 02 September 2008) Posted by: Sandvand (Hits: 14) South Korea's government has devised a series of measures to try to tackle the country's high suicide rate.