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August 14, 2009

Obama Honours Tutu, Hawking, Poitier, Robinson

WASHINGTON ~ President Barack Obama conferred America’s highest civilian honour on 16 examples of unshakeable human spirit on Wednesday, including – Read More...
August 14, 2009

Analysis: Myanmar Antics Pose New Headache for Frustrated Neighbours

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Myanmar’s treatment of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has once again embarrassed its neighbours, and revived – Read More...
August 13, 2009

Obama Honours Tutu, Hawking, Poitier, Robinson

WASHINGTON ~ President Barack Obama conferred America’s highest civilian honour on 16 examples of unshakeable human spirit on Wednesday, including – Read More...
August 7, 2009

West Guarded as Ahmadinejad Starts Second Term

Western powers backed opponents of Iran’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he took power for a second term but shied – Read More...
August 7, 2009

Australia Red-faced over ‘Terror Target’ Security Gaffe

SYDNEY ~ Australia defended security arrangements at its military bases on Thursday after two journalists infiltrated a Sydney barracks allegedly – Read More...
July 21, 2009

Damaged Black Boxes Found after Iran Plane Crash

TEHRAN ~ Iran said on Thursday it has found the black boxes from an airliner that crashed in flames near – Read More...
July 21, 2009

Thousands of Thai ‘Yellow Shirts’ Protest Terrorism Charges

BANGKOK ~ Thousands of Thai “Yellow Shirt” protesters rallied on Thursday in Bangkok to denounce terrorism charges levied against members – Read More...
July 21, 2009

Support for Japan PM Sinks Ahead of Election

TOKYO ~ Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s public approval rating has tumbled to just 16 percent as support for the – Read More...
July 21, 2009

US Ready to Engage Iran but Time Limited: Clinton

WASHINGTON ~ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed a limited US offer to talk with Iran despite its – Read More...
July 13, 2009

Myanmar Strongman Too Tough for UN Chief

BANGKOK ~ Myanmar’s military ruler Than Shwe keeps an iron grip over the nation from a remote capital, guided by – Read More...