Asia News
- CWG will be a success, says Gill September 7, 2010
Expressing confidence that the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held successfully, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. M.S. Gill on Tuesday announced doubling of cash awards for t … - BNF chief endorses Harrison's comment on aggressive Chinese intent in Gilgit-Baltistan September 7, 2010
Balwaristan National Front chairman, Abdul Hamid Khan has praised and endorsed views aired by noted American expert on South Asian affairs Selig Harrison vis-'-vis China's gradual attempt to … - ICC orders Butt, Akmal to hand over mobile records during Asia Cup September 7, 2010
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly ordered Pakistan captain Salman Butt and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal to hand over their mobile telephone records for investigation into possible sp … - Burma's head briefs Chinese ally on elections September 7, 2010
The Burmese leader General Than Shwe has arrived in China for a state visit during which he is expected to introduce a new generation of military leaders to one of the country's most important ba … - China willing to work with India for South Asia peace September 7, 2010
Beijing: China on Tuesday underlined its role in South Asia, saying that as an “important member” of Asia it was willing to work with India for peace and stability in the sub-continent. F. … - Strong aftershock brings further damage to Christchurch September 7, 2010
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: The New Zealand city of Christchurch was hit by its most damaging aftershock on Wednesday since the devastating 7.0 quake, causing further damage, residents and officials sa … - US church defiant over Koran burning September 7, 2010
A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary. The top US commander in Afghanistan warned troops' liv. … - Air Asia eyes more flights at DMIA September 7, 2010
Reynaldo G. Navales CLARK FREEPORT — Air Asia is eyeing more flights here to Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok in Thailand. This is in line with the airline’s plan to expand operations at the Dios … - Asian Migrant Workers See Exploitation in Sweden September 7, 2010
The image of migrant workers freezing, locking up their bosses and marching for better pay and conditions is not typically Swedish. Yet these are among the catalog of incidents that have occurred amo. … - French strike over plan to raise retirement age September 7, 2010
Nicolas Sarkozy 's proposal to raise the legal retirement age. It's all but French tradition to launch the new school year with a festive protest, slowing down trains and forcing newly reope … - NYSE Euronext To Expand Carbon Trading To US, Asia September 7, 2010
to the U.S. and Asia through a joint venture that sets up a three-way battle among exchanges to expand a once-promising market whose fortunes have waned in recent months. - Afghanistan fears a ‘liberation bubble’ September 7, 2010
“Too big to fail” is an epithet that has attached itself to some of the world’s struggling banks and the Nato mission in Afghanistan alike.Until this week, the phrase eluded A … - Allies told to shift Afghan focus September 7, 2010
The US and its Nato allies should begin an immediate large-scale withdrawal from southern Afghanistan, moving to a policy of “containment and deterrence” against the Taliban and al-Qaeda w … - US officials to discuss NKorea impasse in Asia September 7, 2010
WASHINGTON U.S. officials are heading to Asia to discuss the impasse over North Korea's nuclear program. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Tuesday that Obama administration's e. … - Asian Migrant Workers See Exploitation in Sweden September 7, 2010
The image of migrant workers freezing, locking up their bosses and marching for better pay and conditions is not typically Swedish. Yet these are among the catalog of incidents that have occurred amo. … - Asian Migrant Workers Cite Exploitation in Sweden September 7, 2010
The image of migrant workers freezing, locking up their bosses and marching for better pay and conditions is not typically Swedish. Yet these are among the catalog of incidents that have occurred amo. … - 2 U.S. troops shot dead in Iraq September 7, 2010
Nine others are injured as they come under fire from a man wearing an Iraqi army uniform. The troops were part of a security detail for a U.S. commander meeting with Iraqi officers in Salahuddin provi … - British celeb phone-hacking scandal comes to Downing Street as aide sought for questioning September 7, 2010
Police also want to interview a former tabloid reporter who has said that the aide and former editor, Andy Coulson, knew of alleged efforts to hack cellphones belonging to celebs, politicians and aide … - Maguindanao Massacre Trial Moves Forward September 7, 2010
The quest for justice for the victims of the Maguindanao massacre begins now. But the dozens of suspects still at large and the threat to witnesses shows that there is a long road ahead. - 'GoP could handle economy better' September 7, 2010
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey showed 46% of respondents saying Republicans were better poised to handle the number one US domestic issue, compared to 43% who said Democrats were a far cry fr … - They talk about me like a dog, says Obama September 7, 2010
Wisconsin . "They talk about me like a dog. That's not in my prepared remarks, but it's true," he told the union crowd straying from his prepared remarks to take a more aggressive …
