Protest in two Chinese cities (Saturday, 06 September 2008) Posted by: Gaofei (Hits: 6) 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: 2)
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: 9) 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.
Asif Ali Zardari wins presidential election (Saturday, 06 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 5) Asif Ali Zardari Saturday routed his opponents from PML-N and PML-Q, in the presidential election with a pledge to strengthen democracy, bring political harmony and wipe out terrorism from the country, as its next President. According to the unofficial result out of 702 Asif Ali Zardari secured 479 votes, of which he got 281 from Parliament, 22 from Punjab, 64 from Sindh, 59 from Balochistan and 56 from NWFP.
Justice retired Saeeduzaman Siddique got 153 and Mushahid Hussain got 43 votes.
Peace panel dissolved in the Philippines (Friday, 05 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 9) 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.
No evidence to back the sodomy charge on Anwar Ibrahim (Thursday, 04 September 2008) Posted by: Jacques (Hits: 14)
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.