Moderate earthquake hits Azerbaijan
A moderate earthquake jolted Azerbaijan on Monday morning, with no damage or casualties having been reported so far.
May 7, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
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Thai man, 13 Taiwanese arrested for call centre scam
Thai police arrested one Thai national and 13 Taiwanese in call centre scams with losses of Bt100 million incurred by Chinese victims.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
Thai soldier wounded in Thai-Cambodian border landmine explosion
A Thai soldier lost his right leg stepping on a landmine while patrolling the Thai-Cambodian border, Second Army spokesman Col Prawit Hookaew said Thursday.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
OIC delegates to visit Thailand for latest southern border updates
High-level representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will officially visit Thailand during May 7-13 for the latest information on the country’s southern border region, as well as the government’s efforts and policy to develop the areas.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
Singapore needs more migrants
Singapore needs to attract new migrants to slow down the impact of ageing and dwindling population, said a study released by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
Myanmar border crossing closed at DKBA area
Thais may still commute across the Thai-Myanmar border in Thailand’s Tak province at Mae Sot district, despite some inconvenience to trade, although the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) closed the border on April 28.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
Chinese dissident: U.S. diplomats blocked from hospital visit
Prominent Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng said Thursday Chinese police are preventing U.S. Embassy staff from visiting him at a Beijing hospital amid an unfolding diplomatic crisis.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
U.S.-China Student Exchange Forum held in Beijing
The U.S.-China Student Exchange Forum was held Thursday in Beijing, with over 200 attendees discussing the promotion of bilateral student exchange programs.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
China, U.S. should promote peace, stability in Asia-Pacific — president Hu
Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Thursday that China and the United States should promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
China, U.S. should expand common ground, properly resolve differences — President Hu
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday called on China and the United States to expand common ground and properly deal with their differences.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in Asian Nations | Read More »
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